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The Indian cricket community, featuring icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, has come together to celebrate the Indian Under-19 team's remarkable achievement of winning their sixth U19 World Cup title. This victory was secured with a commanding 100-run defeat of England in the final match.

Under the leadership of captain Ayush Mhatre, along with key players Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kanishk Chauhan, and RS Ambrish, India has once again proven its dominance in youth cricket. This triumph marks India's fifth major title held simultaneously, joining the ranks of the ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC Women's World Cup, and ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar expressed his pride, stating, "Champions! So proud of this young group and the fearless cricket they played. Well done to the entire team, including coaches and support staff. Enjoy the moment!"

Virat Kohli, who captained the U19 team to victory in 2008, congratulated the squad, saying, "Congratulations to the U-19 Indian team for lifting the World Cup once again. Our domination in age-group cricket and beyond continues."

Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach, shared his excitement for the future, stating, "Proud of you boys! The bright future is here! #IndiaU19".

Suryakumar Yadav, the T20I captain, praised the young champions, saying, "6th time U-19 World Cup Winners!! You boys are so young yet extraordinary. You've announced yourselves as champions and made the whole nation proud tonight."

Mithali Raj, former captain of the women's team, highlighted Suryavanshi's outstanding performance, noting, "Champions again! Congratulations to India's U19 Men's team on their sixth World Cup triumph. An extraordinary knock by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 175 in 80 balls, laid the perfect foundation in the final."

Ravichandran Ashwin commended the team's fearless approach, stating, "A flawless campaign powered by talent, fearlessness, and audacity. The white ball game keeps on moving rapidly, and this batch of under-19s has shown us how much more they are willing to push with the bat."

In the final, India chose to bat first, showcasing a stunning performance led by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored 175 runs off 80 balls, including 15 fours and 15 sixes. Captain Ayush Mhatre contributed with a solid 53 runs, while Abhigyan Kundu added 40 runs, helping India reach a formidable total of 411/9.

England struggled early but managed to reach 142/2 thanks to Ben Dawkins' 66 runs and a partnership with Thomas Rew. However, they ultimately collapsed to 177/7. Falconer provided a thrilling display with 115 runs off 67 balls, but England was all out for 311 runs. This match set a record for the highest aggregate score in a U19 World Cup final, totaling 722 runs.