U-19 World Cup 2026: Team India receives 'Sachin's mantra' ahead of the match against Pakistan; victory is now guaranteed!

Posted on 31st Jan 2026 by rohit kumar

The Indian team is set to face Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup, currently being played in Zimbabwe and Namibia. This Super Six match will be played on Sunday in Bulawayo. Considering the history and current circumstances, this match is special and very important, and the young Indian team has received words of wisdom from Sachin Tendulkar.

 

 

Sachin is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He has played many crucial innings against Pakistan in important matches, whether it was his innings in the 1996 World Cup or the half-century he scored against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup. In the 2011 World Cup semi-final, Sachin scored a half-century against Pakistan and helped the team reach the final.

 

 

Conversation via video call

Before this match, the Indian and Pakistani teams had already faced each other in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup, where India emerged victorious. However, a World Cup match is much more significant and a bigger tournament than the Asia Cup, carrying more pressure. Therefore, Sachin spoke to the young players. Sachin interacted with the team via a video call.

 

 

During this conversation, Sachin shared his experiences. The entire team listened attentively to Sachin's words and shared a photo of this conversation on its social media, showing Sachin on a large screen and the Indian team sitting below the screen. The BCCI wrote on X, "The Indian team playing in the Under-19 World Cup interacted with world cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. This was an invaluable experience for them.

 

 

The upcoming generation received crucial insights about succeeding in the ever-evolving game and building a long and successful career. These insights weren't limited to just technique and fitness, but also covered the importance of focus, discipline, and humility."

 

 

India's Stellar Performance

India has performed brilliantly so far in the Under-19 World Cup. They have won all their matches, with their biggest victory coming against Zimbabwe. India defeated Zimbabwe by a massive margin of 204 runs. The entire nation will be hoping that the young Indian players continue their winning streak against Pakistan as well.

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