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Namibia: Under the captaincy of Ayush Mhatre, Team India has secured its place in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, being jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. The Indian team played its second semi-final match against the Afghanistan Under-19 team on February 4th. In this match, the Afghanistan team batted first and scored 310 runs, with centuries from Faisal Shinwari and Uzairullah Niazi. In response, Team India chased down the target in just 41.1 overs with the loss of three wickets, registering a historic ( Historic) victory and creating a new record in the tournament. Aaron George played a crucial role in the victory with his century.
Indian Team Reaches Final for the 10th Time
This is the 16th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, and Team India has consistently performed brilliantly. By reaching the final this time, the Indian team has secured its place in the final for the 10th time in the history of the tournament. They now have a great opportunity to win the title, where they will face the England Under-19 team on February 6th, who defeated the Australian team in the first semi-final match.
Team India’s Victory Becomes Historic
The Indian team not only defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets in the semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 but also wrote some new chapters in the tournament’s history. This has become the highest successful run chase by any team in the history of the Under-19 World Cup. Team India achieved this target with 53 balls to spare, making it the second-fastest victory while chasing a target of over 250 runs in the Under-19 World Cup.
