Captain ayush mathre

U19 World Cup: As India clinched a record sixth Under-19 World Cup title, powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 175 off 80 balls, thrashing England in the final of the U19 World Cup, former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand opined that the 15-year-old is the "next big thing in Indian cricket."

Vaibhav delivered an outstanding performance in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final against England on Friday, scoring a stunning century. He reached his hundred in only 55 balls, setting the record for the fastest century in an Under-19 World Cup final.

"Abhigyan Kundu mentioned in the post-match presentation that India, as a team, out-batted England and it’s true. The toss was very important. Captain Ayush Mathre called it right. He won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a big final. You want runs on the board, and the celebration afterward is also needed,” Unmukt told JioHotstar while lauding India’s historic win.