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India Eye Record Sixth Title as U-19 World Cup Final Showdown Awaits

India aims for a record sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup title while England targets its second, with both teams entering the final after dominant semifinal wins.

  • On Friday, India and England meet in Harare for the ICC Under-19 World Cup final, with Ayush Mhatre and Thomas Rew captaining their unbeaten teams.
  • After a semifinal win, India reached the final by chasing over 300 against Afghanistan, while England advanced by beating Australia by 27 runs, set up by Rew's century.
  • On the bowling front, England's pace has been incisive with Manny Lumsden, England's pacer , while Ben Mayes, Indian batter, scored 399 runs; India's pace trio of Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel and R.S. Ambrish has also been effective.
  • This appearance marks India's 10th U19 final, and success depends on contributions from Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Kundu, reflecting their strong finals record.
  • Off the field, Yogesh Mhatre balanced a Mundan ceremony in Virar and live scores from 4,000 miles away, while India may rely on spinners Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel and Ayush Mhatre's regained form boosts their title hopes.
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The Indian team defeated Afghanistan to advance to the Under-19 World Cup final. Meanwhile, England defeated Australia in the first semifinal. The final match is expected to be a nail-biting affair.

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The Economic Times broke the news in on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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