U19 World Cup 2026: India performed brilliantly in the final of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 and won the title for the sixth time by defeating England by 100 runs. The biggest hero of this historic victory was 14 year old young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who completely changed the course of the match with his explosive batting. For this brilliant performance, he was chosen Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in the match presentation. After which he did something which made his fans his fans. Let us tell you the whole story.
Vaibhav won by playing an inning of 175 runs.
In the final match played in Harare, India batted first and scored a huge score of 411 runs in 50 overs. The foundation of this big score was laid by Vaibhav’s stormy innings of 175 runs in 80 balls. He hit 15 fours and 15 sixes in his innings. His stroke play was so powerful that England’s bowling came under complete pressure. In reply, England team could score only 311 runs while chasing the target and India won the match by 100 runs. Vaibhav was chosen player of the match for his brilliant innings. Due to his consistently excellent performance throughout the tournament, he also received the Player of the Tournament award.
Suryavanshi dedicated her awards
Let us tell you that Vaibhav dedicated these awards not to his family, but to the support staff and coaching staff of the team. He said that for the last several months, the support staff has worked very hard on the fitness, preparation and confidence of the players. According to him, the staff has played a big role in the success of the team.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi said in the post match presentation, ‘It feels very good. Complete preparation, hard work of the support staff, Asia Cup and the previous series, all these have taken us to this moment. We didn’t take too much pressure, just kept it simple and did what we have been doing in the tournament. The preparation has been very good, not only for the Asia Cup, but for the last 8-9 months everyone has worked hard. We know how much work we have done. I was confident in my skills and knew that I had the ability to perform in big matches.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s performance
Vaibhav’s performance was excellent throughout the tournament. He scored 439 runs in 7 matches, which included 1 century and 3 half-centuries. 41 fours and 30 sixes came from his bat. By showing such a mature game at a young age, Vaibhav Suryavanshi not only won the match but also won the hearts of the entire country.
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