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India Win Toss to Bowl as U19 World Cup Opens in Bulawayo

The five-time champions start their campaign under captain Ayush Mhatre with 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the spotlight.

The 16th edition of the ICC men’s Under-19 World Cup begins on January 15 - here’s where you can watch the tournament live.
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Ayush Mhatre is the captain of India's Under-19 team (PTI Photo)

Overview

  • India elected to bowl after winning the toss at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, with play slated to start at 1:00 PM IST.
  • The 16-team tournament runs January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, progressing from groups to Super Sixes, semifinals and a final in Harare on February 6.
  • Coverage in India is on Star Sports with live streaming on JioHotstar, with the toss at 12:30 PM IST.
  • India are drawn in Group B with Bangladesh, New Zealand and the USA, arriving with strong form of 16 wins and five losses in Youth ODIs.
  • Ayush Mhatre leads India with prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi among key players; the teams’ only prior U19 ODI meeting was in 2024, which India won by 201 runs.