Aaron George’s brilliant century alongside explosive half-centuries from Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre powered India to their 10th ICC U19 World Cup final.
Published: February 4, 2026 8:48 PM IST
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He received strong support from Suryavanshi (68 off 33 balls) and Mhatre (62 off 59 balls) as India maintained a run rate above seven throughout the innings.
Suryavanshi, who is known for his explosive batting, gave India a flying start with a flurry of boundaries, particularly against off-spinner Wahidullah Zadran. However, after repeated attempts at the pull shot eventually led to his dismissal off Omarzai’s delivery.
Aaron then joined Mhatre to add a crucial 114 runs in just over 17 overs, taking India past 200 in the 27th over. Mhatre, who has been in a disappointing form in the tournament smashed a fifty, showcasing his complete range of shots.
Aaron once again played the anchor’s role after Mhatre’s dismissal as he continued to bat with the same calm composure he had shown throughout the innings. He reached his century off 95 balls, elegantly tucking one past mid-wicket for a boundary.
He along with Vihan Malhotra added 96 runs for the third-wicket partnership as India cruised to victory.
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