The stage is set for a historic showdown at the Harare Sports Club on February 6, 2026. Magicwin Login The two titans of the tournament, India and England, will clash in the final of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Both teams enter the summit clash with unblemished records, making this one of the most anticipated age-group matches in recent history.

Match Details: Date, Time, and Venue

  • Fixture: India U19 vs England U19, Final

  • Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

  • Time: 1:00 PM IST (07:30 AM GMT / 09:30 AM Local)

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar (India)

  • TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

The Journey to the Final

India’s Dominance

The "Boys in Blue" are appearing in their sixth consecutive final. Under the leadership of Ayush Mhatre, India has been a clinical force. In the semi-final against Afghanistan, they chased down a mammoth 311 runs—the highest successful chase in the history of the U19 World Cup. 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the talk of the town, consistently providing explosive starts.

England’s Resilience

England is chasing their first title since 1998. Led by Thomas Rew, the "Young Lions" secured their final berth by dethroning the defending champions, Australia, in a gritty 27-run victory. Batter Ben Mayes has been the backbone of their lineup, while speedster Manny Lumsden has struck fear into opponents with his 15 wickets so far.

Head-to-Head Record (U19 World Cups)

Historically, India has held the upper hand in this rivalry.

  • Total Meetings: 7

  • India Wins: 5

  • England Wins: 2

  • Last Final Meeting: 2022 (India won by 4 wickets to lift the trophy)

India has won the title five times (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022), while England’s lone triumph came in 1998.

Squads

India U19 Squad

Ayush Mhatre (C), Vihaan Malhotra (VC), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan.

England U19 Squad

Thomas Rew (C), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Will Bennison, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.

Playing XI Predictions

India U19 (Predicted XI)

  1. Ayush Mhatre (C)

  2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi

  3. Vihaan Malhotra

  4. Aaron George

  5. Abhigyan Kundu (WK)

  6. Kanishk Chouhan

  7. Mohamed Enaan

  8. Henil Patel

  9. D. Deepesh

  10. R.S. Ambrish

  11. Kishan Kumar Singh

England U19 (Predicted XI)

  1. Thomas Rew (C & WK)

  2. Ben Mayes

  3. Sebastian Morgan

  4. Ben Dawkins

  5. Caleb Falconer

  6. Ralphie Albert

  7. Farhan Ahmed

  8. Manny Lumsden

  9. Alex Green

  10. James Minto

  11. Ali Farooq

Final Verdict

The pitch at Harare Sports Club has shown a balance between bat and ball, but the pace and bounce will likely favor the quicks early on. India’s batting depth makes them favorites, but England's ability to defend totals—as seen against Australia—means they cannot be taken lightly.