HIGHLIGHTS | IND vs AFG U19 World Cup Semifinal​: India March Into Final With Record Run-Chase Against Afghanistan

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: India clinch record-breaking seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the semi-final at the U19 World Cup 2026. India will face England in the U19 World Cup 2026 final. 

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Nooristani Omarzai gave away seven runs in the 39th over of the second innings. India need 13 runs from 66 balls to win. IND 298-2 (39)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Aaron George slammed a 95-ball century in the second innings. India are inching closer to clinching a win as they need 31 runs from 78 balls. IND 280-2 (37)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Khatir Stanikzai gave away eight runs in the 33rd over of the second innings. India need 60 runs to win the match against Afghanistan.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra lead the run chase for India against Afghanistan. In the 30th over, Abdul Aziz gave away five runs. India need more 82 runs to win. IND 229-2 (30)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Nooristani Omarzai dismissed Ayush Mhatre in the second delivery of the 27th over for 62 runs from 59 balls. India need more 107 runs to clinch a win over Afghanistan. IND 204-2 (26.2)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Wahidullah Zadran gifted seven runs in the 24th over of the second innings. The Indian batters Ayush Mhatre and Aaron George have solidified a 100-run partnership, and are leading the run chase for India U19. IND 196-1 (24)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: In the 16th over, Roohullah Arab gave away five runs. The India U19 need more 178 runs to win the match against Afghanistan. IND 133-1 (16)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: In the 10th over, Afghanistan made the breakthrough after they dismissed Vaibhav Suryavanshi. In the 10th over, Nooristani Omarzai gave away only seven runs and a wicket. IND 91-1 (10)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Vaibhav Suryavanshi dismissed by Nooristani Omarzai in the third delivery of the 10th over. The 14-year-old played a 68-run knock from 33 balls. IND 90-1 (9.3)

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: In the sixth delivery of the seventh over, the 14-year-old slammed a six and completed his 24-ball half-century. IND 73-0 (7)

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: It is not captain Ayush Mhatre who has opened, instead, it is Aaron George who has opened with Vaibhav Suryavanshi. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The star Indian openers would walk out to the middle shortly. They need to chase 311, which would not be a cakewalk by any stretch of imagination. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: India would need a good start and Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre is extremely capable of providing that. There is no doubt this is chaseable. Stay hooked to this space to follow India's response. 

India need to score 311 runs in order to face England in the U-19 World Cup final. India have played nine finals so far, winning five and losing four.

Uzairullah Niazai is nearing his century.

Faisal Shinozada has brought up another century against India in the U-19 World Cup semifinal. 

Faisal Shinozoda and Uzairullah Niazai are taking the game away from India in the U-19 World Cup semifinal.

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Faisal is merely 20 runs away from the landmark. Can he get there and put more pressure on India? LIVE | AFG U19: 188/2 in 37.3 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Faisal Shinozada is just 30 runs away from a memorable hundred. He has played well and has been positive in his approach right from the outset. Afghanistan would dearly hope he gets to the milestone and the team get past 300. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: It would be extremely difficult for Afghanistan to get 300, but of course - it would not be impossible. Faisal Shinozada is looking good to get a hundred, while Uzairullah Niazai has also got his eye in. LIVE | AFG U19: 152/2 in 31.5 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Faisal Shinozada has hit a quickfire fifty to get Afghanistan's innings back on track. He would now look to continue on and get a big one. LIVE | AFG U19: 144/2 in 29.3 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Deepesh is on a roll. He has picked up the second Afghanistan wicket. He has picked up the wicket of Osman Sadat for 39. LIVE | AFG U19: 121/2 in 26 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Osman and Faisal have upped the ante and this is good. The Boys in Blue find themselves under pressure. They would need to pick wickets to stem the flow of runs. LIVE | AFG U19: 99/1 in 21 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Faisal Shinozada has got his knock off to a brisk start. He has got a start and his knock has helped Afghanistan up the ante. LIVE | AFG U19: 74/1 in 16 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Faisal Shinozada is off and away with a boundary. That's a positive start. Afghanistan would now eye a move on. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Deepesh Devendran has finally got India their first breakthrough. He has sent Khalid Ahmadzai packing. Faint outside edge and Khalid knew it was over. LIVE | AFG U19: 53/1 in 12.2 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: After conceding a boundary in the first over, Amrbish makes a good comeback and bowls an economical over. This time, he concedes just three runs. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The openers have already gine past the 50-run mark. They are looking well-settled and these are ominous signs for the Indian team. The Boys in Blue are desperately looking for a breakthrough. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Looks like there are no demons whatsoever on the pitch. The ball is coming onto the bat really well and hence a high-scoring affair is on the cards. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: By batting first, Afghanistan has ensured India is made to chase. And now, whatever they get - the pressure would be on India to get that. India would know that even a score of 250+ in a ICC World knockout could be difficult. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The openers have ensured that they set the platform and they have done it successfully. Now, the onus is on India to strike. LIVE | AFG U19: 42/0 in 10 overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The Indian team is eyeing a breakthrough. After 10 overs, Afghanistan are 42 for the loss of no wickets. They have set the platform. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Khalid has been playing the role of the aggressor in the partnership between the openers. Khalid hit two boundaries as well and should be eyeing a big one here. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: India have finally made a bowling change. Deepesh Devendran comes into the attack. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The best part about Afghanistan's start is that they are yet to lose a wicket after eight overs. Interesting to see when do they decide to up the ante. LIVE | AFG U19: 34/0 in 8 Overs

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The Afghanistan openers - Khalid Ahmadzai and Osman Sadat - have got off to a steady start. Interesting to see when they decide to shift gears. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The pitch looks good and hence we could be in for a high-scoring affair. The ball is coming onto the bat really well. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The game is underway and India would dearly be looking for early wickets to put pressure on Afghanistan. The first few overs with the new ball would be important for both teams. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: It is time for the national anthems of both the countries as the players line-up. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: India U19 coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar spoke after the toss and sounded confident about India's prospects. 

"The boys are really talented, they come prepared and stuff like that, but they're not really used to this bigger stage ​(playing in the WC). It's a step up, international cricket. (on the coaching philosophy). It's something where people like me can contribute very well," he said after the toss. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: India would dearly hope that in-form Henil Patel can get the side early wickets. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Here is Afghanistan's playing XI.

Afghanistan U19 (Playing XI): Osman Sadat, Khalid Ahmadzai, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz, Khatir Stanikzai, Roohullah Arab, Nooristani Omarzai, Wahidullah Zadran

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Here are the playing XIs.

India U19 (Playing XI): Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: "Really happy with the toss. Wicket looks good as well. The boys are doing really well and we just need to play simple cricket and play to the potential. We are playing the same team for us," Mhatre said at the toss. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: As the broadcasters say, it is a good toss to lose. It is a knockout game with high stakes and hence a score of 250 could be challenging. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat first. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: The Indian captain registered a duck against Pakistan. He is short of runs and would like to contribute in a big way in the mega semis. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Suryavanshi would love to. The young opener has been due for a big score and Afghanistan would hope and pray they are not the casualty. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F: Historically, India have dominated the U19 World Cups. India are the most successful team in the history of the event, having annexed the title five times (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022), followed by Australia, who have won the trophy four times.

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: We are roughly 15 minutes away from the all-important toss. Interesting to see what happens. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: What happened when the two teams met last time? The most recent encounter between the two Asian nations happened in 2024. India won that game. The last time Afghanistan beat India dates back to 2019, during a bilateral series.

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: At the U19 stage, the two teams have faced each other 12 times - with India winning 10 matches, and Afghanistan claiming two victories.

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: Here are the full squads of the two teams - India and Afghanistan. 

Ind U19 vs Afg U 19 Squads:

India U19 Squad: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh

Afghanistan U19 Squad: Osman Sadat, Khalid Ahmadzai, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Nooristani Omarzai, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Salam Khan, Zaitullah Shaheen

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: Of course they can and hence India will not take them lightly. Like India, Afghanistan too have had a splendid run through to the semis. They cannot be taken as pushovers. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: In a big world semi-final, there is no doubt that the toss would be important. Interesting to see who wins it and what they opt for. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: The spotlight would be on Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He has not been making headlines at the marquee event like he was expected to and hence he would like to make up for it with the bat against Afghanistan. 

LIVE | Ind vs Afg U19 WC S/F ​Match: Having remained unbeaten throughout the U19 WC campaign, there is little to no doubt that India would start overwhelming favourites against Afghanistan.