The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Final promises a high-voltage clash as India U19 take on England U19 at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, today. Both teams have been the most consistent sides of the tournament and arrive at the final after dominant performances across all stages.
England U19, led by Thomas Rew, have enjoyed an impressive campaign. They topped their group with three consecutive wins and continued their strong form in the Super Six stage, finishing level on points with India. England sealed their place in the final after a thrilling 27-run victory over Australia in the semifinal.
India U19, captained by Ayush Mhatre, have been equally dominant. The Indian side finished at the top of the group stage and remained unbeaten throughout the Super Six. In the semifinal, India delivered a commanding performance against Afghanistan, cruising to a seven-wicket win to book their place in the final.
India U19 skipper Ayush Mhatre won the toss and elected to bat first.
Ayush Mhatre:
"We chose to bat first. It looks like a very good pitch, really hard and we will try to put up a good target. It is a batting pitch and the batters showed good batsmanship which was nice for us. We will play our natural game, not complicate it too much and keep it simple. Same team."
Thomas Rews:
"We were looking to bowl first. It is a good chasing ground. Great session, all lads are nice and fresh, ready to go. It might do a bit early this morning."
Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (w/c), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex Green
Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (w), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran
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The India U19 vs England U19 final match will be played on Friday, February 5.
The match will be held at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe.
The toss will take place at 12:30 pm IST.
The first ball will be bowled at 1 pm IST.
The live telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network.
Fans can watch the match live on the JioHotstar app and website.
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 final brings together two teams that have showcased remarkable consistency, depth, and balance throughout the tournament. England will aim to capitalise on their all-round strength, while India will look to extend their unbeaten run and lift the coveted U19 World Cup trophy once again.
With strong batting line-ups, disciplined bowling attacks, and confident leadership on both sides, the final is set to deliver an exciting contest for cricket fans worldwide.