Australia lifted its fourth ICC Under 19 World Cup title as Hugh Weibgen's team defeated India by 79 runs at Williamson Park in Benoni (South Africa) on February 11, 2024. Once again India failed to defend its title in ICC U19 World Cup history. However, India is the most-successful team Under 19 World Cups with record five titles.
When was the ICC Under 19 World Cup first played?
The Under 19 World Cup has a rich history, with the first tournament hosted way back in 1988 when the hosts Australia defeated Pakistan by five wickets. However, the competition saw a break of 10 years before.
Since 1998, the ICC Under 19 World Cup has been played every two years.
U-19 WORLD CUP WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP LIST | |||||
Year | Winner | Runners-up | Host | Winning captain | Result |
2024 | Australia | India | South Africa | Hugh Weibgen | Australia won by 79 runs (Full scorecards) |
2022 | India | England | West Indies | Yash Dhull | India won by 4 wickets |
2020 | Bangladesh | India | South Africa | Akbar Ali | Bangladesh won by 3 wickets (D/L) |
2018 | India | Australia | New Zealand | Prithvi Shaw | India won by 8 wickets |
2016 | West Indies | India | Bangladesh | Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies won by 5 wickets |
2014 | South Africa | Pakistan | UAE | Aiden Markram | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
2012 | India | Australia | Australia | Unmukt Chand | India won by 6 wickets |
2010 | Australia | Pakistan | New Zealand | Mitchell Marsh | Australia won by 25 runs |
2008 | India | South Africa | Malaysia | Virat Kohli | India won by 12 runs (D/L) |
2006 | Pakistan | India | Sri Lanka | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Pakistan won by 38 runs |
2004 | Pakistan | West Indies | Bangladesh | Khalid Latif | Pakistan won by 25 runs |
2002 | Australia | South Africa | New Zealand | Cameron White | Australia won by 7 wickets |
2000 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Mohammed Kaif | India won by 6 wickets |
1998 | England | New Zealand | South Africa | Owais Shah | England won by 7 wickets |
1988 | Australia | Pakistan | Australia | Geoff Parker | Australia won by 5 wickets |
Most successful teams in ICC U-19 World Cup: Country-wise
India is the most successful team at the ICC Under 19 World Cup. It has won the coveted trophy record five times. India is followed by Australia (4 titles) and Pakistan (2 titles). Bangladesh, South Africa, West Indies and England have won Under 19 World Cup one time each.
ICC Under 19 World Cup winners: Country-wise | ||
Country | No. of Under-19 World Cups | Winning Years |
India | 5 | 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022 |
Australia | 4 | 1988, 2002, 2010, 2024 |
Pakistan | 2 | 2004, 2006 |
Bangladesh | 1 | 2020 |
South Africa | 1 | 2014 |
West Indies | 1 | 2016 |
England | 1 | 1998 |