The United States of America Under-19 side will take on India Under-19 in the opening match of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday, January 15. The USA youngsters head into the tournament after suffering a defeat against Pakistan U19 in a warm-up game and will be keen to bounce back strongly on the big stage. With this being their first fixture of the competition, they will be eager to make a positive impression and set the tone for their campaign.

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India U19, meanwhile, arrive as one of the favourites to lift the title despite losing their final warm-up match against England U19. The team has been in excellent form overall, having suffered only one defeat in their last ten outings. With a formidable batting lineup and plenty of depth, India will be confident of making a winning start. They also hold the advantage of having beaten the USA in their only previous encounter and will look to replicate that success in this high-profile opener.

U19 World Cup 2026, Match 1, USA vs IND: Live Streaming Details

U19 World Cup 2026, Match 1, USA vs IND: Probable Playing XI

United States Of America U19 (USA U19):

Utkarsh Srivastava (c), Sahil Garg, Amrinder Gill, Arjun Mahesh (wk), Nitish Sudini, Rishabh Shimpi, Ritvik Appidi, Adit Kappa, Sabrish Prasad, Shiv Shani, Rayaan Taj

India U19 (IND U19):