Overview
- India face the USA in the tournament opener at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on January 15, with the toss at 12:30 PM IST and first ball at 1:00 PM IST.
- The event runs from January 15 to February 6 across Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the final to be played in Harare.
- The 16-team tournament features four groups with the top three advancing to the Super Sixes before the semi-finals, and includes debutant Tanzania and returning Japan.
- India’s squad is captained by Ayush Mhatre with key roles for Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Aaron George and Abhigyan Kundu after strong recent Youth ODI form.
- In India, matches will be televised on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar, while Sky Sports will carry coverage in the UK.