India just won the U19 World Cup again — sixth time now, biggest record ever — and they smashed England by 100 runs in the final this evening in Harare. February 6, 2026, and the entire country is drone. And listen, the real story? This 14-year-old boy from just here in Begusarai, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He just owned the final like it was nothing!
Ayush Mhatre wins the toss, says bat first — perfect move. Vaibhav opens and from the first ball he’s like, “Let me show you something.” Blasts to 50 quick, then 100 off just 55 balls — fastest century in a U19 World Cup final ever. Then keeps going wild: 150 in 71 balls, ends up with 175 off only 80. Fifteen fours, fifteen sixes — pure madness! Highest score anyone’s ever made in a U19 final. Mhatre plays a nice quick 53, others chip in, India puts up 411 for 9 — biggest total in knockout games of this tournament. England’s James Minto takes three wickets, but honestly, they were already cooked.
England had to chase 412 — in a final, that’s nightmare stuff. But they tried, man. Caleb Falconer swinging, appears splinter 115 off 67 balls with nine fours and seven sixes. For a little while you think, okay maybe? Our bowlers lock in. R.S. Ambrish takes 3 for 56, Kanishk Chouhan picks up the big ones including Falconer, and England collapses to 311 all out in 40.2 overs. 100-run win — biggest by runs in any U19 World Cup final history.
Insane Vaibhav gets Player of the Match and Player of the Series — obviously. Everyone’s saying his knock was “really very very special.” He’s got 439 runs this tournament, strike rate through the roof. India stay behind unbeaten the whole way, adding this to 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022. Our youth cricket is just different level right now.
And since you’re in Begusarai. Imagine the scenes there tonight — streets full, crackers, sweets, everyone screaming his name. Future India captain material, mark my words.
Sources:
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