Archive · 17 Jan 2026
India U19 Starts U19 World Cup
India's under-19 cricket team played their first match in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 against the USA.
India won the match by 6 wickets.
Henil Patel, an Indian bowler, took 5 wickets for just 16 runs, which helped India win the match.
The USA team scored 107 runs before being bowled out.
India had to score 96 runs to win, and they did it in 18.2 overs.
Abhigyan Kundu scored 42 runs without getting out, which helped India win.
India's next match is against Bangladesh on Saturday.
The match was played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
India U19 won their opening match against USA U19 by 6 wickets in a rain-truncated game.
Henil Patel took 5 wickets for 16 runs, the third-best figures by an Indian bowler in U19 World Cup history.
USA U19 scored 107 runs before being bowled out in 35.2 overs.
India U19 chased down the revised target of 96 runs in 18.2 overs, with Abhigyan Kundu scoring an unbeaten 42.
India U19 will next face Bangladesh U19 on Saturday at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
- Who
- India U19 and USA U19 cricket teams
- What
- ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 match
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Why
- Opening match of the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026
India U19
USA U19
Match Performance
India U19
India U19 won by 6 wickets against USA U19 in a rain-truncated match.
USA U19
USA U19 was bowled out for 107 runs in 35.2 overs.
Key Performers
India U19
Henil Patel took 5 wickets for 16 runs, and Abhigyan Kundu scored an unbeaten 42.
USA U19
Nitish Sudini top-scored for USA with 36 runs off 52 balls.
- Match Result
- India U19 won by 6 wickets
- Venue
- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- USA U19 Score
- 107 all out in 35.2 overs
- India U19 Target
- 96 runs in 18.2 overs
- Top Scorer for USA
- Nitish Sudini (36 runs)
- Best Bowler for India
- Henil Patel (5/16)
- Top Scorer for India
- Abhigyan Kundu (42* runs)
- Next Match for India
- India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 on Saturday
Sources
Pakistan vs England Under 19 World Cup 2026 Match: Date, Time, Live Streaming, Predicted Playing XIs of PAK U-19 vs ENG U-19
Afghanistan U19 vs South Africa U19 Live Score, World Cup 2026: SA Win Toss And Elect To Bowl Against AFG; Check Playing XIs
Henil Patel Hails Dale Steyn An Inspiration Following Starry Five-Wicket Haul In U19 World Cup: ‘I Like His Aggression'
India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 live streaming: Where to watch ICC U19 World Cup 2026 tie; IND vs BAN probable playing XIs
