Ind vs Eng U19 World Cup 2026 Final: Time, live streaming, weather, pitch, head-to-head and playing XIs
India v England U19 World Cup 2026 Final
India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the semi-finals to advance to the final. Chasing a challenging target of 311, the Indian batsmen showed maturity beyond their years and completed the job with 53 balls to spare. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra made significant contributions.
England advanced to the final by beating Australia in the other semi-final. Their campaign has been built on balance, with both batsmen and bowlers stepping up at crucial moments.
India – England U19 World Cup 2026 Final Live Broadcast
Fans will be able to watch the U19 World Cup final match between England U19 and India U19 live on Friday, February 6 at 1pm IST. In India, the game will be shown live on Star Sports Network and fans will be able to stream the action online via the JioHotstar app or website with a valid subscription. International viewers in other regions have their own official broadcast and streaming partners, but for Indian viewers, Star Sports broadcast and JioHotstar live broadcast are the main ways to watch the final in real-time.
India U19 – England U19 final: Weather and pitch report
The weather in Harare looks ready to cooperate, promising a day full of cricket. Temperatures are expected to hover between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius. The forecast calls for mostly clear skies and some sunshine with little chance of rain.
Light humidity in the morning hours may provide early help to fast bowlers. Dew is unlikely to be a significant factor, although the outfield may become a little damp later in the day.
Harare Sports Club is known for its balanced pitch. While fast bowlers often get some movement with the new ball, batsmen who survive the early phase often find it easier to score. As the match progresses the surface tends to slow down and players rotating in the middle come into play. In youth ODIs on this ground, first innings scores between 240 and 270 are considered competitive. Discipline, patience and smart shot selection will probably decide the final.
England U19 – India U19 World Cup Final: Mutual record
India U19 and England U19 have faced each other 55 times in Junior ODIs. India won 40 matches while England had 13 wins. One match in 2017 ended in a draw.
India have dominated this competition for years and also beat England in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup final. England will see this final as a chance to flip the script on the biggest stage.
England U19 – India U19: Possible 11s to play
Both teams are expected to support combinations that carry them throughout the tournament. Last minute changes are likely due to fitness updates.
Possible starting XI for India U19:
Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (week), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran.
Possible England U19 starting XI:
Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (captain/goalkeeper), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex French.
