what a final we’re watching! The Under-19 World Cup 2026 has reached its peak today with India facing England in the big match. And right in the middle of it, India’s 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has just taken over as the top run-scorer.
Before the final, Afghanistan’s Faisal Shinozada was leading the charts. But Suryavanshi changed everything with a monster knock – smashing 175 (some say 155 off 72 balls) in the final itself. That huge score jumped him from 7th spot (264 runs) straight to No.1.
Meet Top 10 Run-Scorers in U-19 World Cup 2026 – Live Standings
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Runs | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | India | 419+ | 175 |
| 2 | Faisal Shinozada | Afghanistan | 435 | 163 |
| 3 | Ben Mayes | England | 399* | 191 |
| 4 | Viran Chamuditha | Sri Lanka | 310 | 192 |
| 5 | Thomas Rew | England | 299* | 110 |
| 6 | Jason Rowles | South Africa | 280 | 125* |
| 7 | Nitesh Samuel | Australia | 275 | 77* |
| 8 | Oliver Peake | Australia | 234 | 109 |
| 9 | Osman Sadat | Afghanistan | 222 | 88 |
| 10 | Jorich van Schalkwyk | South Africa | 217 | 116 |
*Note: Ben Mayes and Thomas Rew are still batting in the final, so their totals could go up!
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Suryavanshi was already the “Boundary King” before today – leading with 15 sixes and a strike rate over 147. At just 14, he’s being compared to the all-time greats. He had a so-so group stage but exploded in the knockouts – 68 in the semi-final against Afghanistan, then this record-breaking ton in the final.
This kid is special. What a way to light up the U-19 World Cup!
Who do you think will finish as the top scorer once the final ends? Drop your guess below!
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