India captain Ayush Mhatre has won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the final of the U19 Men’s World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We decided to bat first as the pitch looks good and hard. We aim to set a competitive target. It’s a good batting surface, and the batters have been playing well, which is encouraging for us. We’ll stick to our natural game, keep things simple, and avoid overcomplicating it. Same team,” Ayush Mhatre said.
England captain Thomas Rew wasn’t concerned about losing the toss.”We were looking to bowl first as it’s a good ground for chasing. It’s been a great session, and the players are all fresh and ready to go. There might be some assistance for the bowlers early on this morning. We’ve eased the pressure on the boys and encouraged them to simply go out and enjoy the game. We have made one change,” Thomas Rew said.
Playing XIs
India: Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), RS Ambrish, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Henil Patel, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran
England: Ben Dawkins, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew(w/c), Joseph Moores, Sebastian Morgan, Ralphie Albert, Caleb Falconer, Farhan Ahmed, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex Green
Toss Result Today – India vs England ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 Final
Q1: Who won the toss today in IND vs ENG ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 Final?
Indian captain Ayush Mhatre won the toss and elected to bat first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 12:30 PM IST/09:00 AM Local
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bat first?
The Indian captain chose to bat first, as the pitch looks good for batting.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Harare Sports Club