Looking back at performances of India in last five U19 ODI World Cups

India have reached the finals of the previous five U19 World Cups.

India‘s Under-19 cricket team has established itself as the most successful side in the history of the ICC U19 ODI World Cup, clinching a record five titles overall. In the last five editions from 2016 to 2024, the team reached the final every time, securing two championships while finishing as runners-up in three.

This consistent excellence underscores India’s robust youth development system, producing stars like Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal who have gone on to shine at the senior level.

As the team prepares for future challenges, let’s revisit each campaign, highlighting key performances, stats, and defining moments.

Performances of India in last five U19 ODI World Cups

2016 U19 World Cup (Runner-ups)

Captained by Ishan Kishan, India finished as runners-up with an overall record of 6 matches played with 5 wins, and 1 loss. They topped Group D unbeaten, defeating Ireland by 79 runs, New Zealand by 120 runs and Nepal by 7 wickets, which saw Rishabh Pant hammer 78 off 24 balls, one of the fastest U19 fifties.

In the quarter-final, they crushed Namibia by 197 runs with Pant scoring another 111. The semi-final witnessed another massive 97-run win over Sri Lanka. However, in the final, India were bowled out for just 145, and West Indies eventually chased it down with 5 wickets to spare.

Sarfaraz Khan set the all-time U19 World Cup record for most fifties in a single tournament in 2016. India’s 197-run victory over Namibia in the quarter-final is one of the highest margins in a knockout match for India.

2018 U19 World Cup (Winners)

Led by Prithvi Shaw, India stormed to the title unbeaten, winning all six matches in dominant fashion. They topped Group B with emphatic victories over Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Zimbabwe, before crushing Bangladesh in the quarter-final.

India then dismantled Pakistan in the semi-final and comfortably chased Australia’s total in the final, losing just 2 wickets on their path to triumph. Shubman Gill finished as Player of the Series, Anukul Roy led the wickets chart, and India’s spinners and openers underlined their fourth championship triumph.

India became the most successful team in U19 World Cup history at the time, surpassing previous records with their fourth title. Their 203 runs win over Pakistan is one of the biggest semi-final thrashings in tournament history.

2020 U19 World Cup (Runner-ups)

Under Priyam Garg, India finished as runners-up after a strong campaign, losing the finals after remaining unbeaten in the league stage. They topped Group A with convincing victories over Sri Lanka, Japan, and New Zealand, before defeating Australia in the quarter-final and hammering Pakistan in the semi-final.

In the final, India’s total proved just short as Bangladesh clinched a DLS win. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the Player of the Series and leading run-scorer, while Ravi Bishnoi topped the wickets chart with 17.

2022 U19 World Cup (Winners)

Captained by Yash Dhull, India lifted the title with an unbeaten run of six wins from six matches. After topping Group B, they eased past Bangladesh in the quarter-final, outclassed Australia in the semi-final with Dhull’s commanding century, and defeated England in the final after Raj Bawa’s match-winning five-wicket haul.

India’s stunning 326-run victory against Uganda is the third biggest-margin win in U19 World Cup history, and the largest ever for India.

2024 U19 World Cup (Runner-ups)

Led by Uday Saharan, India finished runners-up with an impressive record of six wins from seven matches. They dominated Group A and the Super Six stage with massive victories built around Musheer Khan’s prolific run-scoring.

A tense semi-final win over South Africa took them to the final, where Australia proved too strong. Musheer emerged as the tournament’s standout batter, while Saumy Pandey was the joint-second-highest wicket-taker (18).

This was India’s fifth consecutive final appearance in the competition’s history, underlining their consistency.

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