U19 World Cup Winners List: Full List of Champions, Runners-Ups, Player of the Series, Captains of all Editions

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The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is a premier international cricket tournament for players under 19 years old, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

First held in 1988 as the Youth Cricket World Cup, it became a biennial event starting in 1998. The competition serves as a crucial platform for nurturing young talent, with many participants going on to become stars in senior international cricket, such as Brian Lara, Yuvraj Singh, and Virat Kohli.

Over 15 completed editions, 16 teams typically compete in a format involving group stages, Super League rounds, and knockouts. India holds the record with five titles, followed by Australia with four and Pakistan with two. Other winners include Bangladesh, England, South Africa, and West Indies.

1998: Revival in South Africa

After a 10-year hiatus, the tournament returned with 16 teams, including debutants like Bangladesh and Kenya. England claimed their only title by defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the final at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (England 242/3 in 46 overs chasing New Zealand's 241/6). Chris Gayle led the run charts with 364 runs, and Ramnaresh Sarwan and Mluleki Nkala topped wickets with 16 each. Notably, the West Indies team faced age verification issues.

2000: India's First Triumph

India won their maiden title under Mohammed Kaif, beating hosts Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in Colombo (India 180/4 in 40.4 overs chasing 178). The team remained unbeaten, including a 170-run semi-final thrashing of Australia. Graeme Smith of South Africa scored the most runs (348), while Zahid Saeed of Pakistan took 15 wickets. Yuvraj Singh was named Player of the Series.

2002: Australia's Second Win in New Zealand

Australia secured their second crown by defeating South Africa by 7 wickets in Lincoln (Australia 209/3 in 45.1 overs chasing 206/9). They dominated, including a 430-run victory over Kenya. Cameron White led runs with 423, Xavier Doherty took 16 wickets, and Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu was Player of the Series.

2004: Pakistan's Debut Victory

Pakistan won by 25 runs against West Indies in Dhaka (Pakistan 230/9; West Indies 205). The event drew massive crowds, over 350,000. India's Shikhar Dhawan was Player of the Tournament with 505 runs, and Bangladesh's Enamul Haque took 22 wickets. Australia suffered a shock group-stage exit.

2006: Pakistan Defends in Sri Lanka

Pakistan retained the title with a 38-run win over India in Colombo (Pakistan 109; India 71). Despite collapsing to 109, their bowlers skittled India for the lowest total in a final. Cheteshwar Pujara of India was the top scorer overall.

2008: India's title under Virat Kohli

The first edition in an Associate nation saw India beat South Africa by 12 runs (D/L method) in Puchong (India 159; South Africa 103/8 in 25 overs). Tim Southee of New Zealand was Player of the Tournament, with India's Tanmay Srivastava leading runs.

2010: Australia's Third Title

Australia triumphed by 25 runs over Pakistan in Lincoln (Australia 207/9; Pakistan 182). Upsets marked the knockouts, including Pakistan's narrow win over India. South Africa's Dominic Hendricks topped runs with 391.

2012: India win in Australia

India chased down Australia's 225/8 with a 6-wicket win in Townsville (India 227/4). Captain Unmukt Chand's unbeaten 111 earned him Man of the Match. England's Reece Topley was the leading wicket-taker.

2014: South Africa break the Duck

South Africa won their first title by 6 wickets against Pakistan in Dubai (South Africa 134/4 chasing 131). They went unbeaten, with Aiden Markram as Player of the Series. Afghanistan reached the quarter-finals as a non-full member.

2016: West Indies' Historic Victory in Bangladesh

West Indies upset India by 5 wickets in Dhaka (West Indies 146/5 chasing 145). Bangladesh's Mehedi Hasan was Player of the Tournament. England's Jack Burnham scored 420 runs, Namibia's Fritz Coetzee took the most wickets.

2018: India's Fourth in New Zealand

India dominated Australia by 8 wickets in Mount Maunganui (India 220/2 chasing 216). Manjot Kalra's century won him Man of the Match, Shubman Gill was Player of the Tournament under coach Rahul Dravid.

2020: Bangladesh stun India

Bangladesh clinched their first ICC title by 3 wickets (D/L) over India in Potchefstroom (Bangladesh 170/7 chasing revised target). India's Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 400 runs, Ravi Bishnoi took 17 wickets.

2022: India's Fifth in West Indies

India beat England by 4 wickets in Antigua (India 195/6 chasing 189). South Africa's Dewald Brevis was Player of the Series with 506 runs, Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage took 17 wickets.

2024: Australia's Fourth in South Africa

Originally set for Sri Lanka but moved due to ICC suspension, Australia won by 79 runs against India in Benoni (Australia 253/7; India 174). South Africa's Kwena Maphaka was Player of the Tournament with 21 wickets, India's Uday Saharan scored 397 runs.

2026: India win against England

India scored a mammoth 411/9 in the final, courtesy of Vaibhav Suryavanshi's stunning 175 off just 80 deliveries. England got bowled out for 311 runs, as India won their sixth title.

U19 World Cup Winners and Runners-Up List

ICC U19 World Cup Winning Captains and Player of the Tournament by Edition

1988: Winner - Australia | Captain - Geoff Parker | Player of the Tournament - Not awarded
1998: Winner - England | Captain - Owais Shah | Player of the Tournament - Not awarded
2000: Winner - India | Captain - Mohammed Kaif | Player of the Tournament - Yuvraj Singh (India)
2002: Winner - Australia | Captain - Cameron White | Player of the Tournament - Tatenda Taibu (Zimbabwe)
2004: Winner - Pakistan | Captain - Khalid Latif | Player of the Tournament - Shikhar Dhawan (India)
2006: Winner - Pakistan | Captain - Sarfaraz Ahmed | Player of the Tournament - Cheteshwar Pujara (India)
2008: Winner - India | Captain - Virat Kohli | Player of the Tournament - Tim Southee (New Zealand)
2010: Winner - Australia | Captain - Mitchell Marsh | Player of the Tournament - Dominic Hendricks (South Africa)
2012: Winner - India | Captain - Unmukt Chand | Player of the Tournament - Will Bosisto (Australia)
2014: Winner - South Africa | Captain - Aiden Markram | Player of the Tournament - Aiden Markram (South Africa)
2016: Winner - West Indies | Captain - Shimron Hetmyer | Player of the Tournament - Mehedi Hasan (Bangladesh)
2018: Winner - India | Captain - Prithvi Shaw | Player of the Tournament - Shubman Gill (India)
2020: Winner - Bangladesh | Captain - Akbar Ali | Player of the Tournament - Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
2022: Winner - India | Captain - Yash Dhull | Player of the Tournament - Dewald Brevis (South Africa)
2024: Winner - Australia | Captain - Hugh Weibgen | Player of the Tournament - Kwena Maphaka (South Africa)
2026: Winner - India | Captain - Ayush Mhatre | Player of the Tournament - TBA