India Storms into U19 World Cup Semi-Finals with Commanding Win Over Pakistan
Bulawayo, February 1, 2026 — In a high-voltage clash at the ICC U19 World Cup, India’s Under-19 team outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 58 runs to secure a semi-final berth.
Batting first at Queens Sports Club, India posted a competitive 252 in 50 overs, anchored by Vedant Trivedi’s maiden fifty and crucial middle-order partnerships.
Pakistan began their chase strongly with an 88-run opening stand, but India’s bowlers, led by Henil Patel and Kanishk Chouhan, triggered a collapse.
Pakistan folded for 194 in 47.2 overs, with Usman Khan’s unbeaten 46 the lone resistance.
Kanishk Chouhan’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award. The victory extended India’s dominance over Pakistan in U19 World Cup encounters, now standing at 10-1 since 2012.
India will next face Afghanistan in the semi-finals, carrying forward momentum and confidence from this emphatic win.
