By Admin 
U19 World Cup Final: Under-19 World Cup 2026 has reached its final stage and now the title match will be played between India and England. Both the teams have been in excellent form throughout the tournament and have reached the finals without losing any match. In such a situation, cricket fans are expecting an exciting match.
Team India reached the final with record
The Indian Under-19 team has made it to the World Cup final for a record tenth time by defeating Afghanistan in the semi-finals. India will play the title match for the sixth consecutive time, which is a big achievement in itself. Before this, Australia has achieved this feat by reaching the finals six times, but India is at the forefront in this matter.
England is also in great form
On the other hand, England won the ticket to the final by defeating Australia in the semi-finals. The English team has also not lost a single match in the entire tournament. Along with their batting line-up, their bowling unit has also consistently performed well. In such a situation, England can give a tough challenge to India in the final.
Who is ahead in head-to-head statistics?
If we talk about the matches between the two teams in Under-19 Youth ODI, then India seems to have the upper hand. India and England have come face to face 55 times so far, in which India has won 41 matches. England has won 13 matches, while one match remained inconclusive. The statistics may be in India’s favor, but anything can happen under pressure in the final.
When and where will the final be played
The final of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 will be played on Friday, 6 February. This match will be held at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. The match will start at 9:30 am local time, while the first ball will be bowled at 1 pm Indian time. The toss will take place at 12:30 Indian time.
Where to watch live telecast and streaming
The live telecast of this big match in India will be done on Star Sports Network. At the same time, fans will be able to watch live streaming of the match on mobile and online platforms through JioHotstar app and its website.
Both teams for the final match
Indian team: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), R.S. Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, D. Deepesh, Mohammad Eman, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Uday Mohan, Hamil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harshvardhan Singh, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi
England team: Thomas Rave (captain), Farhan Ahmed, Rocky Alert, Bill Wesson, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Faulkner, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Henderson, Manny Lardon, Ben Mayer, James Meeto, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan