U19 World Cup Semifinal: India vs Afghanistan Showdown; India's Dominant Record

• India, led by Ayush Mhatre, will face Afghanistan in the U19 Cricket World Cup semifinal in Zimbabwe.
• India is undefeated in the tournament, while Afghanistan has one loss; the winner plays England in the final.
• India holds a dominant record in U19 World Cups, having won five titles, with Virat Kohli leading the 2008 victory.
• India has reached the U19 World Cup semifinal 11 times in 15 editions, winning 9 and losing only twice (2002, 2004).
• Afghanistan has reached the semifinals three times (2018, 2022, 2024) but has yet to win one, losing to Australia and England previously.

Why It Matters: India, with a strong U19 World Cup semifinal record, faces Afghanistan, who seek their first final berth.