The Indian team made a great start in the Under-19 World Cup 2026, the team captained by Ayush Mhatre defeated USA by 6 wickets in the first match. Henil Patel showed effective play with the ball, he took 5 wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s bat did not work today, he returned to the pavilion after scoring only 2 runs. While chasing the target, Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu played an unbeaten inning of 42 runs.

In this match played at Queens Sports Club, Ayush Mhatre won the toss and decided to bowl first. Henil Patel took the first wicket of USA in the form of Amrinder Gill. Heinil bowled brilliantly, he took wickets at regular intervals. He took a total of 5 wickets.

India won the match by 6 wickets

While chasing the target, India’s first wicket fell in the third over itself, explosive batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out after scoring just 2 runs. India’s score was 21 runs for 1 wicket in 4 overs, when rain disrupted the match and the match was stopped for a long time due to wet outfield. When the match started, India was given a target of 96 runs in 37 overs. In the fifth over, Vedant Alpeshkumar Trivedi also returned to the pavilion after scoring 2 runs.

Team India’s third wicket in the form of captain Ayush Mhatre fell at the score of 25, he could score only 19 runs. After this, there was a partnership of 45 runs between Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Abhishek Kundu, Vihaan was out after scoring 18 runs in 17 balls. Abhigyan scored unbeaten 42 runs in 41 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six. India achieved the target in the 18th over and won by 6 wickets.

For his fantastic 5⃣-wicket haul, Henil Patel is the Player of the Match

India U19 kickstart their campaign with a 6⃣-wicket victory (DLS Method)

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Henil Patel received POTM Award

Batting first, the USA team was bundled out for 107 runs. Henil Patel took maximum 5 wickets for India. He gave only 16 runs in his spell of 7 overs. Henil was chosen the best player of the match. Apart from him, Deepesh Devendran, Ambrish, Khilan Patel and Vaibhav Suryavanshi took 1 wicket each.

In the first match of the Under-19 World Cup, Henil Patel troubled the American batsmen a lot with his bowling. He dominated the USA batsmen from the beginning, taking wickets at regular intervals. He took a total of 5 wickets in the innings, which restricted USA to 107 runs. India got the target of only 108 runs to win.

Who is Henil Patel?

Henil Patel was born on 28 February 2007 in Valsad, Gujarat. 18-year-old Henil is the main bowler in the Indian Under-19 team. He is known for swinging the ball both ways, precise line length makes his bowling excellent. He had performed brilliantly against England in the Youth Test, he has also had a brilliant performance in the domestic. On the basis of his excellent performance in the Youth ODI series played against Australia, he secured a place in the team for the Under-19 World Cup.

Henil Patel took 6 wickets in two innings of a test against Australia Under-19. He took 4 wickets in 4 innings of 2 Tests against England Under-19. He took 2 wickets against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final, although India lost that match. He plays for Gujarat Under-19 team in domestic.

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Henil Patel dominates in the first match of U19 World Cup

In the first match of Under-19 World Cup against USA Under-19, Henil Patel bowled 7 overs, in which he took 5 wickets for just 16 runs. He took the first wicket of the innings in the form of Amrinder Gill (1). After this he dismissed Arjun Mahesh, captain Utkarsh Srivastava, Amog Reddy, Sabrish Prasad and Rishabh Raj.

The Indian team is included in Group B in the Under-19 World Cup. Along with America, there are teams from New Zealand and Bangladesh. India’s next match is with Bangladesh on 17 January and the third match is with New Zealand on 23 January.

In the first match of the Under-19 World Cup, the Indian Under-19 team defeated USA Under-19 by 107 runs. Henil Patel took 5 wickets. Deepesh Devendran, Ambrish, Khilan Patel and Vaibhav Suryavanshi took 1 wicket each. Nitish Reddy scored the highest 36 runs for USA.

There were 6 players of the USA Under-19 team who could not even touch the double figures. Opener Amrinder was out on 1, captain Utkarsh Srivastava on zero, Amog Reddy on 3, Adit Kappa on 5, Sabrish Prasad on 7 and Rishabh Raj on zero. Khilan Patel completed his 5 wickets in the innings by bowling Rishabh Raj Shimpi. After this, Vaibhav Suryavanshi ended the USA innings by dismissing Nitish Reddy.

Henil Patel took 5 wickets

In this match being played at the Queens Sports Club Stadium, Indian Under-19 team captain Ayush Mhatre had won the toss and decided to bowl first. USA’s first wicket fell in the second over, Henil Patel dismissed Amrinder Gill (1). After this, other opener Sahil Garg became the victim of Dapesh Devendran after scoring 16 runs. USA captain Utkarsh Srivastava could not even open his account, he was bowled by Henil Patel.

Henil Patel took the fourth wicket of the USA innings by getting Arjun Mahesh caught out, after which he dismissed Amogh Reddy. Half of the USA team had returned to the pavilion for just 39 runs. After this, Adnit Jhamb along with Nitish Reddy Sudini made a partnership of 30 runs, he was out after scoring 18 runs. After this, wickets kept falling at the other end and Reddy kept adding important runs at one end. Somehow USA’s score crossed 100, but after this the other 3 wickets of the team also fell within 2 runs.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi also got 1 wicket

The main bowler could not dismiss Nitish Reddy Sudini, his wicket went to Vaibhav Suryavanshi. This was the last wicket of USA’s innings, which fell in the 36th over. This was Vaibhav’s first over.

Henil Patel took 5 wickets for 16 runs in the spell of 7 overs. Deepesh Devendran took 1 wicket for 19 runs in 6 overs. Ambrish gave 14 runs in 6 overs and Khilan Patel gave 27 runs in 8 overs, both also took 1-1 wicket.

IND Vs USA In U19 World Cup Live Streaming: The ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup is going to start from today i.e. January 15, 2026. Three matches will be played on the very first day of this tournament. The first match will be played between India and America, in the other two matches Zimbabwe will face Scotland and West Indies will face Tanzania. Ayush Mhatre will command the Indian team, while today everyone’s eyes will be on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has made a lot of headlines in Under-19 and senior level cricket with his explosive batting in the last 12 months.

Vaibhav-Ayush have experience of playing with senior players

The pair of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and captain Ayush Mhatre have experience of playing with senior players in the Indian Premier League. Both have played for different teams in the IPL and have proved their batting prowess in the tournament. The Indian team is entering this tournament with a 3-0 win against South Africa. Mhatre could not play in that series due to injury, but now he is completely fit and ready to take charge of the team.

When and where to watch Under-19 World Cup 2026 matches live in India?

All matches of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. All the matches of India will definitely be shown on TV and the remaining matches will be streamed online. Due to there being three matches in a single day, only a few selected matches can be shown on TV. At the same time, all the matches will start at 1 pm Indian time.

Teams for India-USA Under-19 World Cup 2026:

India Under-19 Team: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh, Henil Patel, Uddhav Mohan, RS Ambareesh, Mohammad Inan, Harvansh Pangalia.

US Under-19 Team: Amrinder Gill, Sahil Garg, Arjun Mahesh (wicketkeeper), Utkarsh Srivastava (captain), Adnit Jhamb, Amogh Arepalli, Nitish Sudini, Shiv Shani, Adit Kappa, Sahir Bhatia, Ryan Taj, Advait Krishna, Sabreesh Prasad, Ritwik Appidi, Rishabh Shimpi.

The Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 is starting from Thursday, January 15. A total of 3 matches will be played on the first day. Indian Under-19 team is competing with USA Under-19 team. Know what time the match will start in India, on which channel it will be telecast live and on which app mobile users can enjoy the live match.

A total of 16 teams have been placed in groups of 4-4 in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. India is in Group B, which has the teams of New Zealand and Bangladesh along with USA. There are also Zimbabwe vs Scotland and Tanzania vs West Indies matches on the first day.

What time will the India Under-19 vs USA Under-19 match start?

The match between Indian Under-19 team vs USA Under-19 team will be played on Thursday, January 15. The match will start at 1 pm Indian time. The toss will take place at 12:30.

Where will India Under-19 vs USA Under-19 match take place?

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

Probable playing 11

India Under-19: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vihaan Malhotra (vice-captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, RS Ambareesh, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Khilan Patel.

USA Under-19: Utkarsh Srivastava (captain), Amrinder Gill, Sahil Garg, Rishabh Simpi, Ednit Jhamb, Adit Kappa, Amogh Arepalli (wicketkeeper), Adavith Krishna, Ryan Taj, Sahir Bhatia, Shiv Shani.

On which channel will the live telecast take place?

India Under-19 vs USA Under-19 match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network.

On which app to watch live?

Live streaming of India Under-19 vs USA Under-19 match will be on JioHotstar app and website.

Will keep an eye on these players

The most talked about name is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has made a splash against the under-19 teams of England and Australia in the past. He did not even spare international level players in the IPL, so he can wreak havoc on the USA bowlers. Ayush Mhatre also dominates domestically, who can be one of the top-run scorers in this tournament. Araj George and Vihal Malhotra also bat amazingly. If the Indian Under-19 team has to bat first, it is possible that a total of more than 400 may be seen.

The countdown for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 has started and the eyes of Indian fans are once again fixed on their youth team. The tournament will start from January 15, while the final match will be played on February 6. This time the Under-19 World Cup is being jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. A total of 16 teams are participating in this tournament, which have been placed in four groups.

India’s challenge will start from the group stage

Indian Under-19 team has got a place in Group A. Along with India, teams like USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand are present in this group. Team India will play its first match on the very first day of the tournament. India will face USA on January 15. This match will be played in Bulawayo city of Zimbabwe and will start at 1 pm Indian time.

India will play three important matches in a row

After the first match, the Indian team will take the field against Bangladesh on 17 January. This match is considered very important not only in terms of points table but also for mental growth. After this, India will face New Zealand in its last league match on 24 January. All three matches will be held in Bulawayo only. The top two teams of the group will enter the next round.

Tough competition in the rest of the group too

Group B- Pakistan, England, Zimbabwe, Scotland

Group C- Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Japan

Group D- in South Africa, West Indies, Afghanistan, Tanzania

India’s dominance in Under-19 World Cup

The Indian Under-19 team has been the most successful team of this tournament so far. India has won this title a total of 5 times. Australia has been champion 4 times and is also the current winner. Last time India had to face defeat from Australia in the final, so this time Team India will have a golden opportunity to settle the scores.

Big expectations from Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is being talked about the most in this tournament. His performance in practice matches has impressed both fans and experts. Vaibhav, who has been scoring runs continuously from domestic cricket to Under-19 level, will have special attention in this World Cup. If his bat works, India’s title dream can turn into reality.

Indian team: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), R.S. Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, D. Deepesh, Mohammad Anan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Uddhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harvansh Singh, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi.