The stage is set for a historic showdown at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe as the two powerhouses of youth cricket, India and England, face off in the final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026.

India is chasing an unprecedented sixth title and their sixth consecutive final appearance, while England looks to end a 28-year drought to lift the trophy for the first time since 1998. Magicwin Login Both teams enter the final unbeaten, promising a high-octane clash between the world's best young talents.

1. Match Schedule: Date, Time, and Venue

The final is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 6, 2026.

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Match

India U19 vs England U19, Final

Date

February 6, 2026

Time (IST)

1:00 PM IST (Toss at 12:30 PM)

Venue

Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe

Live Streaming

JioHotstar

Live Telecast

Star Sports Network

2. Head-to-Head Record (Youth ODIs)

India has historically dominated this rivalry in the U-19 category, winning nearly 75% of their encounters.

  • Total Matches Played: 55

  • India U19 Wins: 41

  • England U19 Wins: 13

  • Tied/No Result: 1

World Cup Context: The last time these two met in a World Cup final was in 2022, where India defeated England by 4 wickets to claim the title in Antigua.

3. Playing XI Prediction

Both sides are likely to stick to their winning combinations from the semifinals.

India U19 Predicted XI:

Ayush Mhatre (C), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), R.S. Ambrish, Mohamed Enaan, Vedant Trivedi, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh.

England U19 Predicted XI:

Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (C/WK), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex French.

4. Players to Watch

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India): The 14-year-old batting sensation has been a revelation, scoring 264 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of over 147.

  • Ben Mayes (England): The leading run-scorer for England with 399 runs, including a century. He is the anchor of the English batting lineup.

  • Manny Lumsden (England): With 15 wickets in just 6 matches, Lumsden has been the most lethal bowler in the tournament.

  • Ayush Mhatre (India): The Indian skipper has led from the front, providing stability in the middle order and showing great tactical maturity.

5. Full Squads

India U19 Squad:

Ayush Mhatre (Captain), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, D. Deepesh, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel,