The stage is set for a historic showdown at the Harare Sports Club as the two unbeaten giants of the tournament, India U19 and England U19, face off in the final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026.

India, the most successful team in the tournament’s history, is looking for a record-breaking sixth title. Magicwin Login Meanwhile, England is aiming to end a 28-year trophy drought and secure their first title since 1998.

📅 Match Details: Date, Time, and Venue

• Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

• Time: 1:00 PM IST (7:30 AM GMT / 9:30 AM Local Time)

• Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe

• Toss: 12:30 PM IST

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar (India)

• Live Telecast: Star Sports Network (India)

⚔️ Head-to-Head Record (Youth ODIs)

Historically, India has dominated this rivalry at the youth level. However, England has proven to be a tough tactical opponent in recent years.

Note: In their last 5 encounters, India has won 3, while England has won 2. Notably, India defeated England in the 2022 U19 World Cup Final, making this a "revenge match" for the Young Lions.

🏏 Playing XI Prediction

Both teams are likely to stick to their winning combinations after clinical performances in the semi-finals.

India U19 (Predicted XI)

1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Explosive opener, 264 runs in tournament)

2. Aaron George (Top order anchor)

3. Ayush Mhatre (C) (Captain and backbone of the batting)

4. Vedant Trivedi

5. Vihaan Malhotra (VC)

6. Abhigyan Kundu (WK)

7. RS Ambrish

8. Kanishk Chouhan

9. Mohamed Enaan (Leading spinner)

10. Henil Patel

11. Deepesh Devendran (Lead pacer)

England U19 (Predicted XI)

1. Ben Dawkins

2. Joe Moores

3. Ben Mayes (Tournament top-scorer, 399 runs)

4. Thomas Rew (C/WK) (Hero of the semi-final)

5. Caleb Falconer

6. Ralphie Albert

7. Farhan Ahmed (VC) (Key spin threat)

8. Sebastian Morgan

9. James Minto

10. Manny Lumsden (Leading wicket-taker, 15 wickets)

11. Alex French

📋 Full Squads

India U19 Squad

Ayush Mhatre (C), Vihaan Malhotra (VC), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh.

England U19 Squad

Thomas Rew (C), Farhan Ahmed (VC), Ralphie Albert, Will Bennison, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.

🔥 Key Players to Watch

1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND): The 14-year-old sensation has been batting at a strike rate of over 140. If he stays for 10 overs, India will likely post a massive total.

2. Ben Mayes (ENG): With 399 runs in 6 matches, he is the most consistent batter in the tournament. India’s bowlers must get him early.

3. Manny Lumsden (ENG): The Hampshire pacer has been lethal with 15 wickets. His opening spell against Sooryavanshi will be the "match within the match."

4. Ayush Mhatre (IND): The captain has shown immense composure in pressure situations and will be vital in the middle overs.

🏆 Final Prediction

India enters as the slight favorite due to their historical dominance and the record-breaking chase of 311 in the semi-final. However, England’s bowling attack, led by Lumsden and Ahmed, is arguably the best in the tournament.