New Delhi, The Indian Under-19 team has once again proven its dominance in world cricket, making the country the world champion for the sixth time. This title is not just a trophy, but a victory of young talent, discipline, and teamwork. Throughout the tournament, India delivered a balanced performance—the team maintained dominance in all three departments: batting, bowling, and fielding.

India has won the Under-19 World Cup for the sixth time. The team defeated England by 100 runs in the final match played at the Harare Sports Club on Friday night.

India has won this tournament after 4 years. The team had won its last title in 2022. In the 2024 season, the Indian team was defeated by Australia in the final.

With this win, India has also won its fourth consecutive ICC tournament. India won the Women’s ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy last year, and the T20 World Cup in 2024.

India has won this tournament the most times, with 6 titles. Meanwhile, Australia has won the title 4 times (1988, 2002, 2010, 2024).

1. Captain’s Leadership
The captain showed calm and strategic leadership throughout the campaign. From the toss to bowling changes, his decisions proved accurate. His ability to handle pressure in knockout matches became the team’s greatest strength.

2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi – The Run Machine
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India’s top batter in the tournament, played big innings consistently. His crucial knocks in the semi-final and final decided the course of the matches. A composed start in the powerplay and aggressive batting in the death overs made him the team’s reliable pillar.

3. Brilliance of the Bowling Attack
The fast bowlers gave the opposition early shocks by taking wickets with the new ball, while the spinners reined in the run rate during the middle overs. Particularly, accurate yorkers and variations in the death overs proved decisive.

4. Role of the All-rounders
The team’s all-rounders contributed with both bat and ball. Innings of 30–40 runs in difficult situations and crucial wickets kept providing balance to the team.

5. Fielding – The Hidden Weapon
India’s fielding in the tournament lived up to international standards. Several brilliant catches and run-outs turned matches around. This aspect is often overlooked, but it played a major role in winning the title.

India’s sixth Under-19 World Cup title also reflects the strong structure of youth cricket and the success of the talent scouting system at the domestic level. Players who have emerged from this platform in the past have gone on to become stars in the senior team. Now, big hopes are pinned on these new heroes for the future as well.

Harare Sports Club

Harare Sports Club is Zimbabwe’s premier cricket venue, originally established as the Salisbury Sports Club during colonial times in the early 1900s. It is historically significant as the ground where Zimbabwe played its first Test match after gaining Full Member status of the ICC in 1992. The club’s grounds also host rugby and other events, serving as a central hub for sport in the nation’s capital.

Under-19 World Cup

The Under-19 Cricket World Cup is a premier international cricket tournament for male players under the age of 19, first organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1988. Originally known as the Youth World Cup, it has been held approximately every two years and has served as a crucial launching pad for future stars of the sport, with many participants going on to have celebrated senior international careers.

ICC tournament

The ICC tournament refers to cricket’s major international competitions organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), most notably the Cricket World Cup. First held in 1975, the Men’s Cricket World Cup has become a premier global sporting event, showcasing the sport’s evolution and expanding reach to include many nations. These tournaments have grown to include women’s editions and shorter-format events like the T20 World Cup, solidifying cricket’s place in world sports.

Women’s ODI World Cup

The Women’s ODI World Cup is the premier international championship for women’s cricket, first held in England in 1973—two years before the first men’s tournament. Organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), it has been pivotal in advancing the women’s game, with Australia being the most successful team. The tournament’s history reflects the growth in professionalism and global popularity of women’s cricket.

Champions Trophy

The Champions Trophy is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), first held in 1998 as the “ICC KnockOut Trophy.” Designed as a shorter, more intense competition than the Cricket World Cup, it featured the top-ranked ODI teams and was last held in 2017, after which it was discontinued and replaced by the ICC World Test Championship.

T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), first held in 2007. It features the fast-paced Twenty20 format and is contested by national teams, with the West Indies and England being the only teams to have won the title twice. The event has significantly popularized the shorter format of cricket globally, with the most recent edition won by India in 2024.