India clinch ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup for sixth time

• A staggering century from 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fired India to ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup glory as they overcame England by 100 runs in the final in Harare on February 6.

• Opener Sooryavanshi blasted 15 fours and 15 sixes in his 175 from 80 balls, recording the highest individual score in the history of finals in this competition.

• Sooryavanshi has also become the youngest centurion in the history of the tournament.

• After electing to bat upon winning the toss, Captain Ayush Mhatre (53) and wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu (40) also made valuable contributions as India racked up 411 for nine.

• England made a promising start in reply but a middle order collapse proved costly, with Caleb Falconer’s brilliant 115 in vain. 

• England’s innings ended at 311 in 40.2 overs as India completed a record-extending sixth ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup triumph.

• India last won the tournament in 2022.

• This triumph in Zimbabwe further consolidates India’s position as the most successful nation in the history of the tournament and completes a rare double, with India currently holding both the ICC Women’s World Cup and Under-19 Men’s titles.