The ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 is underway in Zimbabwe and Namibia, and all eyes are set on the opening match between India and the United States of America. The match is scheduled for today, January 15, 2026, at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo. The game starts at 1:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Tournament Details
The 16th edition of the U-19 Cricket World Cup will be held from January 15 to February 6, 2026. The tournament will feature 16 teams divided into four groups. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six phase. Following the Super Six stage, the semi-finals will be held, culminating in the final match in Harare.
Live Streaming Details
Cricket fans in India can catch the live action of the India vs USA U-19 World Cup 2026 match on the JioHotstar app and website. The match will also be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
Squads
Here are the squads for both teams:
- India U-19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan.
- USA U-19 Squad: Utkarsh Srivastava (c), Ritvik Appidi, Amogh Reddy Arepally, Sahir Bhatia, Sahil Garg, Amrinder Gill, Adnit Jhamb, Adit Kappa, Advaith Krishna, Arjun Mahesh, Sabrish Prasad, Shiv Shani, Rishabh Shimpi, Nitish Sudini, Rayaan Taj. Notably, the USA squad consists entirely of players of Indian origin.
Players to Watch
For India, all eyes will be on 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been in sensational form, scoring six centuries in six different countries. Other key players for India include Vihaan Malhotra, Aaron George, and Abhigyan Kundu. The USA will rely on their captain, Utkarsh Srivastava, and top-order batter Amrinder Singh Gill, who scored 199 runs in three innings during the qualifiers.
India enters the tournament as a strong contender, having won the title a record five times. They were runners-up in the previous edition, losing to Australia in the final. India is in Group B along with the USA, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. The USA qualified for the World Cup after defeating Canada, Bermuda, and Argentina in the qualifiers.
