India begin their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 campaign against USA in a Group B clash in Bulawayo today
India Under-19 will open their campaign in the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 with a Group B match against USA Under-19 on January 15, 2026, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The match will start at 1:00 PM IST, while the toss is scheduled to take place around 12:30 PM IST.
This match marks India’s first appearance in the 16th edition of the Under-19 World Cup, where they aim to continue their strong tradition in youth cricket and push for another world title.
Live Streaming and Telecast Details
Cricket fans in India can follow the India vs USA U19 World Cup match live on television as well as online platforms.
The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network, while JioHotstar will provide live streaming in India. International viewers can watch the match on ICC.tv, depending on regional availability. Viewers in the USA and Canada may also be able to watch the match on Willow TV, subject to broadcast rights.
India Squad for U19 World Cup 2026
India have announced a strong 15-member squad featuring a good balance of batters, all-rounders and bowlers. The squad includes Ayush Mhatre, who will lead the side as captain, with Vihaan Malhotra serving as vice-captain. The team also features Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh, R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh and Udhav Mohan.
USA U19 Squad for ICC U19 World Cup 2026
USA Under-19 will be led by Utkarsh Srivastava and arrive at the tournament with a competitive squad that includes several players of Indian origin. The USA squad consists of Utkarsh Srivastava, Adnit Jhamb, Shiv Shani, Nitish Sudini, Advaith Krishna, Sahil Bhatia, Arjun Mahesh (wicketkeeper), Amrinder Gill, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa, Sahil Garg, Amogh Reddy Arepally, Ritvik Appidi, Rayaan Taj and Rishabh Shimpi.
Probable Playing XIs
The final playing XIs for both teams will be confirmed at the toss.
India U19 – Probable Playing XI
Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh, R.S. Ambrish, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh and Khilan A. Patel.
USA U19 – Probable Playing XI
Utkarsh Srivastava (captain), Adnit Jhamb, Shiv Shani, Nitish Sudini, Advaith Krishna, Sahil Garg, Arjun Mahesh (wicketkeeper), Amrinder Gill, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa and Rayaan Taj.
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Match Preview
India enter the match as clear favourites, led by captain Ayush Mhatre and young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has attracted attention ahead of the tournament. India bring a well-balanced squad into the tournament. They combine strong batting depth with a disciplined and versatile bowling attack. As a result, they enter the competition as one of the strongest contenders for the title.
Meanwhile, USA, under the leadership of Utkarsh Srivastava, aim to challenge India. They will rely on disciplined bowling and key all-round performances. Moreover, the team showed promise during the qualification stages. Therefore, they will look to start their World Cup campaign on a positive note.
India vs USA U19: Match Details
- Match: India U19 vs USA U19
- Tournament: ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026
- Stage: Group Stage (Group B)
- Date: January 15, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM IST
- Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Additionally, Group B also features Bangladesh and New Zealand. As a result, every group-stage match will be crucial for qualification to the next round.
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