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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi In ICC Team Of The Tournament: 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who was the biggest hero of Team India’s historic victory in the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026, has made another big achievement in his name. Vaibhav, who played a explosive inning of 175 runs in just 80 balls in the final against England, was chosen as the ‘Player of the Tournament’. After this, Vaibhav has also got a place in ICC’s best team of the tournament. This team was selected by the ICC Selection Panel, which included Ian Bishop, Lydia Greenway, Andy Flower and Telford Wise. Apart from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, two other Indian players Kanishk Chauhan and Henil Pate have also been included in the 12-member team.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a explosive innings in the final
In the final match against England, Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a explosive inning of 175 runs, which was the biggest attraction of the entire tournament. Thanks to this brilliant performance of Vaibhav, Team India won the title. Apart from Vaibhav, Kanishk Chauhan made consistent useful contributions with both bat and ball throughout the tournament, while Henil Patel used his lethal bowling to take a total of 11 wickets, including a brilliant spell of 5 for 16 against America.
Dominance of England players
Three players from the England team, which was the runner-up of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, have also got a place in the best XI of the tournament. Wicketkeeper-batsman Thomas Rave has been made the captain of the team. Rave scored a total of 330 runs in the tournament at an impressive average of 66. England’s Manny Lumsden, who was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 16 wickets, and Ben Mayes, who scored the highest run of 444, are also part of this team.
Star players from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Australia also included
Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamudita has also been selected in the best XI team of the tournament. Chamudita had played a historic inning of 192 runs against Japan. Afghanistan’s Faisal Khan Shinozada and Nuristani Omarzai played important roles in taking their team to the semi-finals. Faisal scored two consecutive centuries against Ireland and India, while Nuristani took 14 wickets in the tournament. Australia captain Oliver Peak also scored two centuries, while Pakistan’s Ali Raza and West Indies’ left arm spinner Vitale Laws also attracted everyone’s attention with their bowling.
ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India), Viran Chamudita (Sri Lanka), Faisal Khan Shinozada (Afghanistan), Thomas Reve (WK, Captain – England), Oliver Peak (Australia), Ben Mayes (England), Kanishk Chauhan (India), Nuristani Omarzai (Afghanistan), Vitale Laws (West Indies), Ali Raza (Pakistan), Manny Lumsden (England) and Pat Hennil. (India).