Overview
- The first Youth ODI begins at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, with the toss at 1:00 PM IST and the start at 1:30 PM IST.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi leads India U19 after Ayush Mhatre and deputy Vihaan Malhotra were ruled out with wrist injuries and sent to the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- Most outlets report no official TV or streaming partner in India, though some reports state a JioHotstar live stream, making broadcast availability disputed.
- India’s squad includes Aaron George as vice-captain along with Abhigyan Kundu, Harvansh Singh, Deepesh Devendran, and others; South Africa are captained by Muhammad Bulbulia.
- The ODIs are scheduled for January 3, 5, and 7 at the same venue, following India’s runner-up finish at the U19 Asia Cup and ahead of a World Cup group featuring New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh.