In the second semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup, Vaibhav Suryavanshi played an explosive innings with a strike rate of 206, the other opener Aaron George scored a century. With the help of these innings, the big target of 311 runs given by Afghanistan started looking small. Captain Ayush Mhatre also played a half-century innings. India registered a historic victory over Afghanistan by 7 wickets. This is the biggest run chase in Under-19 World Cup history. Now in the title match, Team India will face England, which has reached the final by defeating Australia.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive innings

Chasing the target of 311 runs, India had a great start. Aaron George and Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a partnership of 90 runs for the first wicket, out of which 68 runs were of Vaibhav. He scored 68 runs in 33 balls at a strike rate of 206.06. In this innings he hit 4 sixes and 9 fours.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also become the highest run-scorer for India in the Under-19 World Cup 2026, he has scored 264 runs in 6 innings. It includes 3 half-centuries. When Vaibhav was out, India’s score was 90 runs in just 9.3 overs. This was a great start, after which Aaron George and Ayush Mhatre made a partnership of 114 runs for the second wicket.

Ayush Mhatre scored 62 runs in 59 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 5 fours. Mhatre was out in the 27th over, when India’s score was 204 runs. The target of 311 runs was beginning to seem small. After this Aaron George completed his century. He was out in the 40th over after scoring a century, when India was on the verge of victory. George scored 115 runs in 104 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 15 fours.

Aaron George is the Player of the Match for his superb knock

India U19 register the highest successful run-chase in ICC Men’s U19 World Cups to clinch a 7⃣-wicket win over Afghanistan U19 in the semi-final

Scorecard https://t.co/rM2IsqdXXr#U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dHww5uf3iw

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 4, 2026

2 batsmen of Afghanistan scored centuries

After winning the toss, Afghanistan decided to bat first. This was Team India’s first match in this edition on this ground (Harare Sports Club). It was suitable for batting. Faisal Khan scored his second consecutive century, he scored 110 runs in 93 balls. Uzairullah Niazai played an important role in the score crossing 300 by playing an unbeaten inning of 101 runs. Niazai scored 101 runs in 86 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 12 fours. Deepesh Devendran and Kanishk Chauhan took 2-2 wickets for India.

The second semi-final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup is being played between India and Afghanistan. Afghanistan has reached the semi-finals for the first time, while Team India has won the title 5 times. Of course, the Indian Under-19 team looks strong in the records, but the team’s morale is high after the big win of 191 runs in the last match. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first.

Indian playing 11: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigayan Kundu (wicketkeeper), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel.

Afghanistan’s playing 11: Osman Sadat, Khalid Ahmedzai, Faisal Khan, Mehboob Taskin (captain and wicketkeeper), Azizullah Miyan Khil, Uzairullah Niazai, Abdul Aziz Khan, Ruhullah Arb, Nurustani Omarzai, Waheedullah Zadran, Akil Khan.

Will keep an eye on these Indian players

Everyone’s eyes will be on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, because if he lasts even 10 to 15 overs, he can score a big score. Vaibhav’s strength is that he does not hesitate to hit a big shot from the first ball, although sometimes this becomes his weakness. Vaibhav has scored 196 runs in 5 matches, his best score is 72.

The highest run scorer for India so far in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 is Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu, who has scored 199 runs in 4 innings. Captain Ayush Mhatre could not make an impact in any other match except against New Zealand (53), he has scored a total of 99 runs in 5 matches.

In bowling, good performance will be expected from Henil Patel and Khilan Patel today, Henil has taken 11 wickets in 5 matches. Khilan Patel has taken 8 wickets in 5 matches. In the last match, he took 3 wickets against Pakistan.

These players of Afghanistan will be kept an eye on

Faisal Khan, who is batting at number three for Afghanistan, is in excellent form, he had scored an inning of 163 runs against Ireland in the last match. Of course, there are batsmen like Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Indian team, but Faisal is ahead of them in the top run scorer of this edition, who has scored 325 runs in 5 innings. He is the second highest run scoring batsman.

Eyes will also be on Nuristani Omarzai, who has been bowling well so far. He has taken 12 wickets in 5 matches. It remains to be seen whether he can maintain that rhythm against a strong team like India or not.

The second semi-final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 is between India and Afghanistan today. The winning team will face England for the title on February 6, which had earlier defeated Australia by 27 runs in the semi-final. Know India’s probable playing eleven.

Afghanistan had made it to the semi-finals along with Australia from Group 1, finishing second in the points table. From Group 2, England and India made it to the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup. England has reached the final by defeating Australia, while the other finalist will be the winning team of India vs Afghanistan match today.

5 time champion India is strong

Compared to Afghanistan, the Indian Under-19 team looks strong, which has batsmen like Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George and excellent bowlers like Henil and Khilan Patel. Khilan Patel took 3 wickets for 35 runs against Pakistan, he also scored 21 runs. Henil Patel had taken 3 wickets for 23 runs in the important match played against New Zealand, who today has the power to destroy Afghanistan’s batting.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is an explosive batsman, who hits big shots from the first ball. In the Under-19 World Cup, he scored 72 runs against Bangladesh, 40 against New Zealand and 50 against Zimbabwe. He scores runs at a very fast pace and even if 10 or 15 overs last, he can make the opposition bowlers sweat. Captain Ayush Mhatre played an important inning of 53 runs against New Zealand, but was out for zero in the last match. A big innings will be expected from him today.

Afghanistan in semi-finals for the first time

Afghanistan cricket team has reached the semi-finals for the first time in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan had registered a big win against Ireland by 191 runs in the last match, Faisal Khan had played a brilliant inning of 163 runs. Abdul Aziz Khan and Akil Khan took 3-3 wickets.

India’s probable playing 11

Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigayan Kundu (wicketkeeper), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel.

When and where to watch India vs Afghanistan Under-19 match?

India vs Afghanistan semi-final match in Under-19 Cricket World Cup will start today (4 February) at 1 pm. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network and live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi got out after a good start after scoring 30 runs against Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup. He got two lives together on the last ball from the wicket. His easy catch was missed by the Pakistani fielder, then he was also run out on the same ball. But Vaibhav could not take advantage of this, he got out after playing an irresponsible shot on the very next ball.

Two lives were given on the same ball

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was playing after scoring 30 runs in 20 balls. Mohammad Sayam bowled a short pitch on the third ball of the 8th over, on which Vaibhav hit a pull shot but the ball hit the upper part of the bat and went only high. Huzaifa, standing at short mid-wicket, came under the ball, it was an easy catch for him but he missed it.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi ran to score runs on this ball, but when non-striker Aaron George refused, Vaibhav had to return. After dropping the catch, the fielder hit the ball on the wicket, but there was no wicketkeeper there and the fielder could not even hit the throw directly. In this way Vaibhav got life twice on the same ball. But on the very next ball, he was out while trying to hit a similar shot.

Hell this is!!!
Vaibhav suryavanshi got 2 life in 1 ball just to throw his wicket in the next over. #INDvsPAK #U19WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/68oM2UaP4I

— Unapologetic Hindu (@itsSKS17) February 1, 2026

Lost 3 wickets at the score of 47

Vaibhav Suryavanshi went to hit a similar shot on the fourth ball of the 8th over, but the ball hit the bat and went to the wicketkeeper. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 30 runs in 22 balls with the help of 1 six and 5 fours. On the last ball of the same over, Syam also sent Indian captain Ayush Mhatre to the pavilion.

On the first ball of the next over, Abdul Subhan bowled Aaron George and took India’s third wicket. While on one hand India had no wickets at 47, on the other hand the third wicket also fell at the score of 47. If India wins today, they will reach the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, where they will have a match with Afghanistan. However, just winning will not be enough for Pakistan, they need to win by a big margin to make the net run rate better than India.

Australia has confirmed its place in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. For the other 3 spots, the hopes of 6 teams from both the groups are alive while the journey of 5 teams is officially over. The India vs Pakistan match in Group 2 is very important, which will clear the semi-final situation. Know the equations of both the groups.

The India Under-19 vs Pakistan Under-19 match will be played on Sunday, February 1 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Both the teams last faced each other in the final of the Asia Cup, in which Pakistan won. Before this match to be held on 1st February, Pakistan would like New Zealand to defeat England, however, even if this does not happen, Pakistan’s hopes will remain intact.

Group 1 equation

South Africa and Ireland are officially out of the race for the semi-finals. There is only Australia, which has confirmed the ticket for the semi-finals. Australia won all four of its matches and has 8 points. West Indies’ chances are there, but slim. West Indies won 2 out of 4 matches and lost 2, the team has 4 points but the net run rate is in minus (-0.421). He wants Afghanistan and England to lose their matches, even then if the difference of runs is not too big then West Indies will be out.

Sri Lanka vs South Africa match is going on, if Sri Lanka wins then it will get 6 points but if it does not win then it will have to depend on other matches. Afghanistan also has 4 points, it can secure the semi-final ticket by scoring 6 points by defeating Ireland. Afghanistan’s net run rate (+1.020) is better than Sri Lanka (-0.181), so Afghanistan’s chances are higher.

Group 2 equation

New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are out of the race for the semi-finals from this group. India is at the top of the points table after winning 3 matches. England (+1.989) have also won 3 matches, but are behind India (+3.337) in terms of net run rate and are in second place. Pakistan (+1.484) is at number three, having won 2 out of 3 matches and lost 1. There are 3 matches left in this group.

• 30 January- New Zealand vs England
• 31 January- bangladesh vs zimbabwe
• 1 February- india vs pakistan

If New Zealand beats England

In this situation, India’s semi-final ticket will be confirmed, but Pakistan’s expectations will also increase. Pakistan can score 6 points by defeating India, then India, England and Pakistan will have 6 points each. India’s net run rate will be better, but Pakistan will have a chance to get a better run rate than England. Although the entire game will be about net run rate, but this is the easiest possibility for Pakistan.

If England beats New Zealand

If England wins the match on Friday, they will secure their place in the semi-finals with 8 points. Then even if Pakistan wins against India, the net run rate will spoil their game. India’s net run rate is +3.337 while Pakistan’s is +1.484. This means that Pakistan will need a miraculous victory, which seems impossible.

If India beats Pakistan

If the Indian Under-19 team defeats Pakistan, then Pakistan will be directly out of the tournament, then there will be no question of net run rate. Then whether England wins or defeats New Zealand, no matter what the difference in runs is, it will not make any difference.

The match between India and Zimbabwe was played on Tuesday in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. In this match, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has again scored a strong half-century. This is the Indian team’s first match of Super-6. 14 year old Vaibhav hit 4 fours and as many sixes in his explosive innings of 52 runs.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is moving in a very good rhythm. This was his third half-century innings in the current edition of the Under-19 World Cup. Unfortunately he could not convert it into a big innings. When Vaibhav was out, Team India lost the third wicket at the score of 101 runs.

Hit fifty in 24 balls

Vaibhav Suryavanshi had completed his fifty in just 24 balls. He scored 52 runs playing 30 balls in the match. So far, Vaibhav has scored 218 runs including three half-centuries in five innings in the Under-19 World Cup 2026.

Team India had scored 99 runs in the first 10 overs, but in the 11th over, Tatenda Chimugoro dismissed captain Ayush Mhatre and then Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the same over. Mhatre scored 21 runs, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out after scoring 52 runs. Aaron George along with Vaibhav gave a bright start to Team India. There was a partnership of 44 runs in 25 balls for the first wicket.

Till now the Indian team has been unbeaten in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. By winning all three of its matches, it topped Group B and made it to the Super-6 stage. In the matches of Group B, Team India had defeated the teams of New Zealand, Bangladesh and USA.

Let us tell you that India is the most successful team in the history of Under-19 World Cup, which has won the trophy by becoming world champion five times. Second place in this list is Australia, which has become world champion at Under-19 level 4 times.

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The Indian team made a great start in the Under-19 World Cup 2026, the team captained by Ayush Mhatre defeated USA by 6 wickets in the first match. Henil Patel showed effective play with the ball, he took 5 wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s bat did not work today, he returned to the pavilion after scoring only 2 runs. While chasing the target, Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu played an unbeaten inning of 42 runs.

In this match played at Queens Sports Club, Ayush Mhatre won the toss and decided to bowl first. Henil Patel took the first wicket of USA in the form of Amrinder Gill. Heinil bowled brilliantly, he took wickets at regular intervals. He took a total of 5 wickets.

India won the match by 6 wickets

While chasing the target, India’s first wicket fell in the third over itself, explosive batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out after scoring just 2 runs. India’s score was 21 runs for 1 wicket in 4 overs, when rain disrupted the match and the match was stopped for a long time due to wet outfield. When the match started, India was given a target of 96 runs in 37 overs. In the fifth over, Vedant Alpeshkumar Trivedi also returned to the pavilion after scoring 2 runs.

Team India’s third wicket in the form of captain Ayush Mhatre fell at the score of 25, he could score only 19 runs. After this, there was a partnership of 45 runs between Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu, Vihaan was out after scoring 18 runs in 17 balls. Abhigyan scored unbeaten 42 runs in 41 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six. India achieved the target in the 18th over and won by 6 wickets.

For his fantastic 5⃣-wicket haul, Henil Patel is the Player of the Match

India U19 kickstart their campaign with a 6⃣-wicket victory (DLS Method)

Scorecard https://t.co/HWYypvuDhs #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/oydCFOsF4i

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2026

Henil Patel received POTM Award

Batting first, the USA team was bundled out for 107 runs. Henil Patel took maximum 5 wickets for India. He gave only 16 runs in his spell of 7 overs. Henil was chosen the best player of the match. Apart from him, Deepesh Devendran, Ambrish, Khilan Patel and Vaibhav Suryavanshi took 1 wicket each.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. This World Cup will be played between 15 January and 6 February 2026, hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. A total of 41 matches will be played between 16 teams in the tournament. ICC has not scheduled the match between India and Pakistan in the league stage.

ICC has divided 16 teams into groups of 4-4. India and Pakistan have been kept in different groups. Because of this, both the teams will not clash with each other in the league stage. Often in ICC competitions, matches between India and Pakistan are held in the league stage. This increases the excitement of the tournament, but this time ICC has ended the excitement of the clash in the league stage by not placing India and Pakistan in one group.

India and Pakistan have been kept in different groups

A total of three matches including the final were played between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup. There was no handshake between the captains and players of both the countries during these matches. It is clear from this that the situation is not normal even on the cricket field between the two countries. Therefore, to avoid any such unusual situation, ICC has placed both the teams in different groups in the Under-19 World Cup.

ICC made 4 groups for the World Cup

India, Bangladesh, America and New Zealand in Group A
Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England and Scotland in Group B
Australia, Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka in Group C
Tanzania, West Indies, Afghanistan and South Africa in Group D

Know the schedule of Team India, all the venues of the tournament

In the league stage, India will play against America on 15 January, Bangladesh on 17 January and New Zealand on 24 January. Five venues have been selected for the World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The matches will be played at Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Sports Club, and Queens Sports Club in Zimbabwe. Whereas in Namibia, it will be played at Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval in Namibia.

ICC has released the full schedule of Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026. The first match will be held between the Indian Under-19 team and the USA Under-19 team on January 15. Let us tell you that there has been no change in the format of the tournament. The 16 teams playing in the tournament have been divided into groups of 4-4. The final match of the World Cup will be played on 6 February at Harare Sports Club.

16 teams playing in Under-19 World Cup 2026 (group wise)

• Group A- India, Bangladesh, USA and New Zealand.
• Group B- Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England and Scotland.
• Group C- Australia, Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka.
• Group D- Tanzania, West Indies, Afghanistan and South Africa.

ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup Schedule

• January 15, USA vs India, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 15 January, Zimbabwe v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• January 15, Tanzania vs West Indies, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 16 January, Pakistan vs England, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• 16 January, Australia v Ireland, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• 16 January, Afghanistan v South Africa, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 17 January, India vs Bangladesh, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• January 17, Japan vs Sri Lanka, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• 18 January, New Zealand vs USA, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 18 January, England v Zimbabwe, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• January 18, West Indies vs Afghanistan, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 19 January, Pakistan vs Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• January 19, Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• January 19, South Africa vs Tanzania, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 20 January, Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 20 January, Australia vs Japan, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• 21 January, England v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• January 21, Afghanistan vs Tanzania, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 22 January, Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• 22 January, Ireland v Japan, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• January 22, West Indies v South Africa, HP Oval, Windhoek
• January 23, Bangladesh vs USA, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• 23 January, Sri Lanka vs Australia, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• 24 January, India vs New Zealand, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 24 January, A4 vs D4, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 25 January, Super Sixes A1 vs D3, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• 25 January, Super Sixes D2 vs A3, HP Oval, Windhoek
• 26 January, B4 vs C4, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 26 January, Super Six C1 vs B2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 26 January, Super Six D1 vs A2, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• 27 January, Super Six C2 vs B3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 27 January, Super Six C3 vs B1, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 28 January, Super Sixes A1 vs D2, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 29 January, Super Six D3 vs A2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 30 January, Super Six D1 vs A3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 30 January, Super Six B3 vs C1, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 31 January, Super Six B2 vs C3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 01 February, Super Six B1 vs C2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 03 February, 1st Semi-Final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 04 February, Second Semi-Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 06 February, Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare.

Indu19 vs engu19 match highlights: The Indian team defeated England by 6 wickets in the first match of the ODI series. In the first match of the ODI series being played at the under-19 level, hosts England scored just 174 runs. In response, Team India has won the bumper by achieving the target in 24 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a big contribution to Team India’s victory in this match playing with a stormy strike rate of 252.

This was the first ODI match of the five-match series between the under-19 teams of India and England. England won the toss and decided to bowl first, which he has been very heavy. The England team started well and the team had scored 76 runs at the loss of 1 wicket at one time. From there, the fall of wickets started, which did not take the name of stopping. In this match, Rocky Flintoff, son of veteran player Andrew Flintoff, played a good half -century innings of 56 runs in a pressant moment.

Team India’s bumper win

Chasing the target of 175 runs, Team India got a stormy start by Vaibhav Suryavanshi and captain Ayush Mhatre. Together, both of them scored 70 runs in 7 overs.

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