India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Highlights: IND survive brief scare, register big win in rain-affected match vs USA

Jan 15, 2026, 20:00:11 IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Highlights: In a match that had its share of rain delays and stoppages, India follow up a comprehensive bowling performance with a chase that got trickier than anticipated, but ultimately sealed easily. No Suryavanshi show, but a winning start vs USA nonetheless.

Key Events

7:46 PM IST, Jan 15Henil Patel player of the match after 5 wicket haul
7:42 PM IST, Jan 15That's that! Kundu tonks big six to end the match
7:35 PM IST, Jan 15India just 10 runs away
7:25 PM IST, Jan 15Malhotra falls! Captain America Utkarsh strikes
7:18 PM IST, Jan 15USA THROW AWAY A RUN-OUT CHANCE!
7:17 PM IST, Jan 1559/3 after 10 overs
7:05 PM IST, Jan 15And again from Kundu! Textbook on-drive
7:00 PM IST, Jan 15Top class from vice-cap Vihaan Malhotra!
6:56 PM IST, Jan 15SHOT! Kundu settles nerves with a stroke of real class
6:54 PM IST, Jan 15AND ANOTHER! THIS TIME MHATRE
6:51 PM IST, Jan 15ANOTHER WICKET FOR RITVIK! Trivedi picks out point and US are cock-a-hoop
6:44 PM IST, Jan 15REVISED PLAYING CONDITIONS: 75 needed from 33 overs
6:34 PM IST, Jan 15Players steadily preparing – most of the covers removed
6:03 PM IST, Jan 15Rain has reportedly stopped
5:43 PM IST, Jan 15Rain looks lighter, but covers still on
5:20 PM IST, Jan 15No good news – rain adds to the worries
4:43 PM IST, Jan 15Players walk off at 21/1 – lightning in the area
4:33 PM IST, Jan 15GONE! Suryavanshi doesn't last long, out on 2
4:29 PM IST, Jan 15All-action start – Mhatre gets a no ball, athletically caught at slip on free-hit, then creams a 4
4:25 PM IST, Jan 15Back for the chase – and Mhatre dropped first ball!
4:11 PM IST, Jan 15Suryavanshi and Mhatre head out for the chase – but head right back in as the rain comes down!
3:37 PM IST, Jan 15That's that! Suryavanshi picks up the last wicket, USA bowled out on 107
3:34 PM IST, Jan 15TIMBERRRRR! 5-FER FOR HENIL PATEL
3:31 PM IST, Jan 15Henil Patel on the money again! Reintroduced and gets his fourth
3:21 PM IST, Jan 15USA reach 100 mark
3:13 PM IST, Jan 15Collision! Deepesh and Vihaan run into each other and it's a chance shelled
3:07 PM IST, Jan 15This time the fielding does get a wicket! Sensational runout courtesy Vihaan Malhotra
2:55 PM IST, Jan 15IND's stellar fielding nearly sparks another wicket
2:49 PM IST, Jan 156 down! Ambrish ends Jhamb's 41-ball knock
2:34 PM IST, Jan 1551/5 after 20
2:19 PM IST, Jan 15Spin introduced, and Khilan strikes in his first over! 5 down
2:13 PM IST, Jan 1539/4 after 15
2:00 PM IST, Jan 15Henil again! Strikes in the same over, now 35/4
1:57 PM IST, Jan 15Three down! Captain Utkarsh chops on
1:45 PM IST, Jan 15Big slash – and carries to third man! Deepesh strikes, 2nd wicket down
1:32 PM IST, Jan 15USA batters looking solid now
1:20 PM IST, Jan 15Kanishk Chouhan gets hi-fives from the entire team after a stellar bit of fielding
1:14 PM IST, Jan 15Plenty of positive body language and energy from India
1:09 PM IST, Jan 15There's the wicket! Henil strikes, removes Gill
1:07 PM IST, Jan 15Just one off the first over
1:03 PM IST, Jan 15Deepesh Devendran with the first over
1:00 PM IST, Jan 15USA's XI as India fielders run out
12:55 PM IST, Jan 15India's XI – extra spinner, no Aaron George
12:45 PM IST, Jan 15India's stock of seamers in focus early on
12:34 PM IST, Jan 15With rain in the air, Mhatre wins toss and opts to BOWL FIRST
12:29 PM IST, Jan 15Building up to the toss
12:18 PM IST, Jan 15After 5 finals in a row, Indian colts look for sixth trophy
12:06 PM IST, Jan 15Mambo number 5 for India in 2022
11:32 AM IST, Jan 15Virat Kohli announces his arrival
11:04 AM IST, Jan 15How have India fared in U19 World Cups
10:54 AM IST, Jan 15What is the format of the tournament?
10:46 AM IST, Jan 15About the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi off to a winning start with India.

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Highlights: India are off to a winning start in a rain-affected contest, bowling USA out for 107 before chansing down a DLS-revised target of 96 in 17.2 overs. India looked in slight trouble at 25/3, but Abhigyan Kundu took control with some positive cricket, finishing things off with a six....Read More

United States of America are bowled out on just 107 after India dominate with the ball. It is Henil Patel who takes the honours with a 5-fer to cap a well-rounded effort, with India's fielding also shining in Bulawayo. A low score of 108 to chase down, which India will back themselves to accomplish easily.

Ayush Mhatre had the toss go his way in Bulawayo, and in overcast conditions in Zimbabwe, opted to bowl first. Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi still headline, but the idea will be to get early wickets and set up a simple chase in the opening match vs USA.

India open their ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2026 campaign on Thursday, taking on the USA at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo. The opening fixture will be key as it will set the tone for both teams' campaigns in the competition. Led by Ayush Mhatre, India is slotted in a competitive group alongside Bangladesh and New Zealand, and also enters the match as favourites. India are also a title contender. India has won the title five times and will be looking to get a sixth. (ALSO READ: U19 World Cup: Unstoppable Suryavanshi gets a global stage)

The squad this year consists of a fine blend of explosive batting talent and balanced bowling options, which also includes heavy hitters like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, middle-order batters like Vedant Trivedi and Vihaan Malhotra, wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, all-rounders Udhav Mohan and Henil Patel, which also provides depth and flexibility across conditions. Leading up to the U19 World Cup this year, the Indian team has clinched victory in 16 Youth ODIs, losing only five. They also have a win percentage of over 76. They have a win-loss ratio of 3.2.

USA arrive for the tournament with a squad led by Utkarsh Srivastava, and the team consists of key players like Amrinder Gill, Nitish Sudini, Adit Kappa, Sahir Bhatia and agile wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh. In terms of head-to-head, both sides have faced each other only once, with India winning in 2024.

India U19 vs USA U19 World Cup Playing XIs

India U19 XI: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abighyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Khilan Patel

USA U19 XI: Sahil Garg, Amrinder Gill, Arjun Mahesh (wk), Utkarsh Srivastava (c), Ritvik Appidi, Adnit Jhamb, Amogh Arepally, Nitish Sudini, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa, Rishabh Shimpi

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India then defeated England in the quarterfinals and New Zealand in the semifinals, where Kohli chipped in with figures of 2 for 27. In the final, India were bowled out for 159, but held their nerve to clinch a thrilling 12-run victory under the Duckworth–Lewis method, securing their second U19 World Cup crown.

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In the Super Six stage, the top three teams from Groups A and D will form one group, while those from Groups B and C will be grouped together. Each team will carry forward their points, wins and net run rate from the group stage. In this round, teams will play only two matches, facing opponents from the corresponding qualifying group that finished in different positions during the group stage. For instance, A1 will play D2 and D3, while A2 will face D1 and D3, and so on.

The top two teams from each Super Six group will qualify for the semifinals.

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India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: About the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup

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