Archive · 31 Dec 2025
India Announces Squad for 2026 Under-19 ICC World Cup
India has picked 15 players for the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2026.
The team will be led by Ayush Mhatre.
The tournament will be held in Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6, 2026.
India is in Group B with New Zealand, Bangladesh, and the USA.
The Indian team has won this championship five times before.
Their first match is against the USA on January 15, 2026.
The team is ready to play and do their best in the tournament.
India's Under-19 Men's Cricket Team announced for the 2026 ICC World Cup, captained by Ayush Mhatre.
Tournament to be held in Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6, 2026, featuring 16 teams in a 50-over format.
India placed in Group B alongside New Zealand, Bangladesh, and the USA.
India's first match is against the USA on January 15, 2026, in Bulawayo.
Indian team has previously won the ICC Under-19 World Cup five times (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022).
- Who
- India's Under-19 Men's Cricket Team
- What
- Announcement of squad and fixtures for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026
- When
- Tournament: January 15 to February 6, 2026
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Why
- To compete in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026
- Tournament
- ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026
- Host Country
- Zimbabwe
- Dates
- January 15 to February 6, 2026
- Teams
- 16
- Format
- 50-over
- India's Group
- Group B
- India's Opponents
- New Zealand, Bangladesh, USA
- India's Captain
- Ayush Mhatre
- India's Vice-Captain
- Vihaan Malhotra