ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Australia Wins its 4th title, defeated India
The 15th edition of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 was won by Australia, after defeating India by 79-run. With this win, Australia U-19 cricket team won its 4th Under-19 World Cup title. The final of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 was held in Benoni in South Africa, earlier, it was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, but its hosting was pulled after Sri Lanka Cricket was suspended by the ICC in November 2023. South Africa's player, Kwena Maphaka won the Player of the Tournament title for the ICC U-10 World Cup 2024.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Highlights
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ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Highlights |
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Edition |
15th |
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Administrator(s) |
International Cricket Council (ICC) |
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Dates |
19 January – 11 February 2024 |
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Final Match Venue |
Benoni in South Africa |
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ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 Winner |
Australia |
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ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 First Runner-Up |
India |
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Margin of Loss |
79-runs |
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Player of the Tournament |
Kwena Maphaka (South Africa) |
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Tournament format(s) |
Round-robin and knockout |
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Cricket format |
Limited-overs (50 overs) |
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Winner
Australia‘s Under-19 Cricket Team has won the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 after defeating India by 79 runs, held in Benoni in South Africa. The match was held in South Africa from 19 January to 11 February 2024. India’s player Uday Saharan scored the most runs i.e. 397, while the most wickets were taken by South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Participants
The ICC U-19 World Cup 2024, was participated by 16 cricket teams, including South Africa (Host), Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Scotland, and United States
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Australia’s U-19 WC record
With this title, Australia won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup on four occasions, in 1988, 2002, 2010 and 2024, the second-most behind India.
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Australia's U19 World Cup record |
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Year |
Result |
Pos |
№ |
Pld |
W |
L |
T |
NR |
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1988 |
Champions |
1st |
8 |
9 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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2002 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2010 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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2024 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Australia Current Squad
The Australian squad that was selected for the 2024 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is as follows:
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Hugh Weibgen - Captain (QLD - Valley District Cricket Club)
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Lachlan Aitken (QLD - Gold Coast District Cricket Club)
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Charlie Anderson (NSW - Northern District Cricket Club)
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Harkirat Bajwa (VIC - Melbourne Cricket Club)
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Mahli Beardman (WA - Melville Cricket Club)
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Tom Campbell (QLD - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club)
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Harry Dixon (VIC - St Kilda Cricket Club)
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Ryan Hicks (NSW - Mosman Cricket Club)
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Sam Konstas (NSW - Sutherland Cricket Club)
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Rafael MacMillan (NSW - St George District Cricket Club)
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Aidan O’Connor (TAS - Greater Northern Raiders)
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Harjas Singh (NSW - Western Suburbs Cricket Club)
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Tom Straker (NSW - Sutherland District Cricket Club)
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Callum Vidler (QLD - Valley District Cricket Club)
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Corey Wasley (WA - Rockingham-Mandurah Cricket Club)
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: India’s U-19 WC record
The Indian team has won the Under-19 World Cup five times and finished runners-up thrice.
India won in 2000, (Captain: Mohammad Kaif), 2008 (Virat Kohli), 2012 (Unmukt Chand), 2018 (Prithvi Shaw), and 2022 (Yash Dhull).
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India U19 Cricket World Cup record |
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Year |
Result |
Pos |
№ |
Pld |
W |
L |
T |
NR |
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2000 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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2008 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2012 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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2018 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
Champions |
1st |
16 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: India’s Current Squad
Players who were selected for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup:
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Uday Saharan (c)
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Saumy Pandey (vc)
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Aravelly Avanish (wk)
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Adarsh Singh
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Sachin Dhas
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Innesh Mahajan (wk)
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Priyanshu Moliya
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Rudra Patel
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Arshin Kulkarni
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Musheer Khan
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Murugan Abhishek
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Dhanush Gowda
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Raj Limbani
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Aaradhya Shukla
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Naman Tiwari
History of the ICC Under 19 World Cup:
Since 1998, the ICC Under 19 World Cup has been played every two years.
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U-19 WORLD CUP WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP LIST |
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Year |
Winner |
Runners-up |
Host |
Winning captain |
Result |
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2024 |
Australia |
India |
South Africa |
Hugh Weibgen |
Australia won by 79 runs |
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2022 |
India |
England |
West Indies |
Yash Dhull |
India won by 4 wickets |
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2020 |
Bangladesh |
India |
South Africa |
Akbar Ali |
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets (D/L) |
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2018 |
India |
Australia |
New Zealand |
Prithvi Shaw |
India won by 8 wickets |
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2016 |
West Indies |
India |
Bangladesh |
Shimron Hetmyer |
West Indies won by 5 wickets |
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2014 |
South Africa |
Pakistan |
UAE |
Aiden Markram |
South Africa won by 6 wickets |
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2012 |
India |
Australia |
Australia |
Unmukt Chand |
India won by 6 wickets |
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2010 |
Australia |
Pakistan |
New Zealand |
Mitchell Marsh |
Australia won by 25 runs |
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2008 |
India |
South Africa |
Malaysia |
Virat Kohli |
India won by 12 runs (D/L) |
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2006 |
Pakistan |
India |
Sri Lanka |
Sarfaraz Ahmed |
Pakistan won by 38 runs |
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2004 |
Pakistan |
West Indies |
Bangladesh |
Khalid Latif |
Pakistan won by 25 runs |
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2002 |
Australia |
South Africa |
New Zealand |
Cameron White |
Australia won by 7 wickets |
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2000 |
India |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka |
Mohammed Kaif |
India won by 6 wickets |
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1998 |
England |
New Zealand |
South Africa |
Owais Shah |
England won by 7 wickets |
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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.
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ICC Under 19 World Cup winners: Country-wise |
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Country |
No. of Under-19 World Cups |
Winning Years |
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India |
5 |
2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022 |
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Australia |
4 |
1988, 2002, 2010, 2024 |
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Pakistan |
2 |
2004, 2006 |
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Bangladesh |
1 |
2020 |
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South Africa |
1 |
2014 |
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West Indies |
1 |
2016 |
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England |
1 |
1998 |
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Which Cricket team has won the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024?
Ans: Australia‘s Under-19 Cricket Team has won the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 after defeating India by 79 runs, held in Benoni in South Africa.
2. Where was the final match of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 held?
Ans: The final of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 was held in Benoni in South Africa, earlier, it was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, but its hosting was pulled after Sri Lanka Cricket was suspended by the ICC in November 2023.
3. Which team was defeated by Australia to win its 4th ICC U-19 World Cup title in February 2024?
Ans: Australia‘s Under-19 Cricket Team has won the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 after defeating India.
4. Who won the Player of the Tournament at the 15th ICC U-19 World Cup 2024?
Ans: Kwena Maphaka (South Africa) won the Player of the Tournament at the 15th ICC U-19 World Cup 2024.
