India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 LIVE: Henil Patel's 5-fer starts tournament with a bang; IND need 108 for opening win

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India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: It's India all of the way, with Henil Patel the wrecker in chief as he takes a 5-fer to get the tournament started. USA are bowled out for 107, and India hardly break a sweat – but an impressive performance nevertheless.

3 Mins agoThat's that! Suryavanshi picks up the last wicket, USA bowled out on 107

6 Mins agoTIMBERRRRR! 5-FER FOR HENIL PATEL

9 Mins agoHenil Patel on the money again! Reintroduced and gets his fourth

19 Mins agoUSA reach 100 mark

27 Mins agoCollision! Deepesh and Vihaan run into each other and it's a chance shelled

33 Mins agoThis time the fielding does get a wicket! Sensational runout courtesy Vihaan Malhotra

45 Mins agoIND's stellar fielding nearly sparks another wicket

51 Mins ago6 down! Ambrish ends Jhamb's 41-ball knock

1 Hr 6 Mins ago51/5 after 20

1 Hr 21 Mins agoSpin introduced, and Khilan strikes in his first over! 5 down

1 Hr 27 Mins ago39/4 after 15

1 Hr 40 Mins agoHenil again! Strikes in the same over, now 35/4

1 Hr 43 Mins agoThree down! Captain Utkarsh chops on

1 Hr 55 Mins agoBig slash – and carries to third man! Deepesh strikes, 2nd wicket down

8:02 AM IST, Jan 15USA batters looking solid now

7:50 AM IST, Jan 15Kanishk Chouhan gets hi-fives from the entire team after a stellar bit of fielding

7:44 AM IST, Jan 15Plenty of positive body language and energy from India

7:39 AM IST, Jan 15There's the wicket! Henil strikes, removes Gill

7:37 AM IST, Jan 15Just one off the first over

7:33 AM IST, Jan 15Deepesh Devendran with the first over

7:30 AM IST, Jan 15USA's XI as India fielders run out

7:25 AM IST, Jan 15India's XI – extra spinner, no Aaron George

7:15 AM IST, Jan 15India's stock of seamers in focus early on

7:04 AM IST, Jan 15With rain in the air, Mhatre wins toss and opts to BOWL FIRST

6:59 AM IST, Jan 15Building up to the toss

6:48 AM IST, Jan 15After 5 finals in a row, Indian colts look for sixth trophy

6:36 AM IST, Jan 15Mambo number 5 for India in 2022

6:02 AM IST, Jan 15Virat Kohli announces his arrival

5:34 AM IST, Jan 15How have India fared in U19 World Cups

5:24 AM IST, Jan 15What is the format of the tournament?

5:16 AM IST, Jan 15About the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India are completely dominant in their opening match of the U19 World Cup, as the bowlers run through the USA's batting order rapidly in Bulawayo. Looking to restrict their opponents to a small score and get underway with a big win. 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....Read More

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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Jan 15, 2026 3:37:35 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: That's that! Suryavanshi picks up the last wicket, USA bowled out on 107

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: That's that for the innings as Nitish picks out long off! Suryavanshi introduced and gets a wicket as well to wrap things up – he will be back out soon enough, with Ayush Mhatre, and looking to wrap up the chase of 108 sooner rather than later.

Jan 15, 2026 3:34:39 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: TIMBERRRRR! 5-FER FOR HENIL PATEL

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Jaffa! Would have gotten anyone out, that one! Fast, angled in, seaming away after pitching on leg – plays all around it, the number 10 batter Rishabh, and his off stump is demolished.

Well deserved 5-fer for Henil Patel.

Jan 15, 2026 3:31:21 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Henil Patel on the money again! Reintroduced and gets his fourth

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Henil strikes yet again! He's loving this surface so far, getting a touch of extra bounce and makes use of it – hits the shoulder of Prasad's bat, loops to point, and it's an easy catch.

105/8 now.

Jan 15, 2026 3:21:23 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: USA reach 100 mark

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Nitish Sudini has batted well to reach 33* thus far, keeping the scoring going along importantly and making sure there is at least something for the Americans to bowl at.

103/7 with drinks called after 34 overs.

Jan 15, 2026 3:13:28 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Collision! Deepesh and Vihaan run into each other and it's a chance shelled

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: That doesn't look great. Deepesh runs in from long-on, Vihaan back from inside the ring after a skier. No communication, both get there in time, and there is a clash between the two. Neither are happy about the other getting in the way, and the chance is wasted. Thankfully, both look okay to continue.

Jan 15, 2026 3:07:36 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: This time the fielding does get a wicket! Sensational runout courtesy Vihaan Malhotra

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Take two, and works this time! Similar to two overs ago, knocked into the offside to Vihaan's right. He scuttles across and puts in a full-length dive to stop it first, before firing a throw from his knees at cover and hitting the stumps directly. Incredible display, they've done so well in the field today!

80/7 after 30.

Jan 15, 2026 2:55:33 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: IND's stellar fielding nearly sparks another wicket

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Vedant Trivedi nearly produces a spectacular run-out! Knocked to his left at point, he scampers across, puts in a dive, gets up quickly and fires it to the non-striker's end. Kanishk is not behind the stumps yet given how quickly it happened, but he reacts well to flip the ball into the stumps – but the batter Kappa has made his crease by maybe an inch! Exciting phase of play.

Jan 15, 2026 2:19:05 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Spin introduced, and Khilan strikes in his first over! 5 down

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Khilan comes on and is threatening with turn and bounce immediately. Arepally drawn into a loose drive, chips it straight to Vihaan at short extra cover. Easily taken, and now 39/5.

One-way traffic.

Jan 15, 2026 2:13:51 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: 39/4 after 15

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India go back to Deepesh Devendran right before drinks. Things are quiet at the moment – India will turn to their spinners soon, but there isn't much reason for concern at the moment.

Jan 15, 2026 2:00:31 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Henil again! Strikes in the same over, now 35/4

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Henil Patel strikes again, removes set batter Mahesh! It's another aggressive stroke that catches a thick edge and flies all the way to third man, where Ambrish has safe hands to grab onto it.

Two new men at the crease and four wickets down – India in total control!

Jan 15, 2026 1:57:09 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Three down! Captain Utkarsh chops on

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Another for Henil Patel during this extended spell! He's bowled well and has deserved this, but that's rotten luck for Utkarsh Srivastava. The American captain departs on a duck after flirting with one outside off-stump before trying to leave at the last moment – inside edge from wide of off, and then into the stumps. Shoulders slumping for the USA, 34/3.

Jan 15, 2026 1:45:55 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Big slash – and carries to third man! Deepesh strikes, 2nd wicket down

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India find their wicket! It's slightly fortunate as Garg swipes at one short and wide, gets a thick edge, which flies straight to third man – either side and that could have been four!

India won't mind. They've been good value for this. 29/2 after 9.

Jan 15, 2026 1:32:11 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: USA batters looking solid now

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Taking their time in the middle but beginning to grow into it just a touch. Garg has played some gorgeous shots but not gotten much value yet – needs to start picking the gaps, but he is hitting them well thus far.

18/1 after 7.

Jan 15, 2026 1:20:03 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Kanishk Chouhan gets hi-fives from the entire team after a stellar bit of fielding

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: How about that! A cut shot creamed to point's right on the bounce, that looks destined to be four – but Kanishk Chouhan, RCB-bound, is a gun fielder, and he springs across to his right and sticks out a hand to stop the boundary. Jonty Rhodes watching on somewhere and applauding – as are all of Kanishk's teammates, all of whom arrive at the scene to dap him up.

Fielders doing their part to keep the pressure up. 7/1 after 4.

Jan 15, 2026 1:14:55 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Plenty of positive body language and energy from India

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Loud and chirpy bunch, this Indian group. Harvansh Pangalia at deep fine gets around well and fires in an accurate throw, and all the fielders near the stumps applaud him and cheer him on. Trying to keep that mentality up early and right throughout.

A couple of more positive shots from the US batters, but only 5/1 after 3.

Jan 15, 2026 1:09:33 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: There's the wicket! Henil strikes, removes Gill

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Got him! Excellent bowling, excellent fielding in the slips. Tight line with some extra bounce, Gill can only fend it off, and Vihaan Malhotra at second slip reacts well to get low and snap it up.

Ideal start. 1/1.

Jan 15, 2026 1:07:13 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Just one off the first over

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Good start from Deepesh. Concedes only the one.

Gill and Garg opening the batting for the USA – stars of India U19 captains past cropping up here.

Jan 15, 2026 1:03:42 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Deepesh Devendran with the first over

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: No Kishan Kumar today for India, who has been the regular new ball bowler for Mhatre's team. So rising star Deepesh Devendran first up – he is one to keep an eye on right through the tournament.

Jan 15, 2026 1:00:02 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: USA's XI as India fielders run out

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Set to go in damp Bulawayo! Here is a look at the USA's XI – unsurprisingly, a lot of Asian-origin players representing the States.

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

Jan 15, 2026 12:55:25 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India's XI – extra spinner, no Aaron George

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India's playing XI for the opening match. A couple of surprises – no Kishan Singh, and no Aaron George. Some extra middle order support with Pangalia and Ambrish compared to the Asia Cup 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

Jan 15, 2026 12:45:44 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India's stock of seamers in focus early on

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India's goal after bowling first will be to take advantage of the overcast conditions and earn some early wickets. This is something they have been proficient at – Kishan Singh Kumar has plenty of threat with his left arm angle early on, and odds are Henil Patel will support him. Deepesh Devendran will come on as the first change bowler, and has a real knack of striking in his first spell. Playing XI news soon.

Jan 15, 2026 12:34:07 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: With rain in the air, Mhatre wins toss and opts to BOWL FIRST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Ayush Mhatre at the coin toss gets it to go in his favour, and with greyness in the sky and potentially rain on the forecast, goes with the more expected decision of BOWLING FIRST. Team news next.

Jan 15, 2026 12:29:42 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Building up to the toss

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Only half an hour from start of play so we are about to hear news from the toss, where Ayush Mhatre and US captain Utkarsh Srivastava will assess the pitch and decide what their team will do. India actually prefer batting first and letting Suryavanshi set up matches with gigantic innings – more of the same?

Jan 15, 2026 12:18:55 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: After 5 finals in a row, Indian colts look for sixth trophy

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Since 2016, India have reached every single final of the U19 Men's World Cup. In those five matches, India have won two – but they have also lost three, including in the 2024 tournament against Australia. India have the talent to always go deep into these tournaments, but what a lot of fans want to see from the generation coming through is a little bit of ruthlessness and cutting edge.

After a disappointing defeat in the Asia Cup final to arch rivals Pakistan, that is something this group of players will be keen to develop.

Jan 15, 2026 12:06:35 PM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Mambo number 5 for India in 2022

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Under Yash Dhull in 2022, India's colts travelled to the West Indies and came up trumps in a dominant tournament. It was an unbeaten group stage campaign followed by wins over Bangladesh in the quarterfinal and Australia in the semifinal, before seeing off England in the trophy match to seal the tournament yet again.

Jan 15, 2026 11:53:39 AM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India script world record in 2018

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: After topping the group stage, which included a 100-run win over Australia, with captain Prithvi Shaw scoring 94, India went on to dominate the knockout rounds under head coach Rahul Dravid. They beat Bangladesh in the quarterfinals before bowling Pakistan out for just 69 in the semifinals to register a massive 203-run victory.

India then defeated Australia for the second time in the tournament, clinching the title in the final, where Manjot Kalra smashed an unbeaten 101 off 102 balls. Shubman Gill was named Player of the Tournament. With the triumph, India became the most successful team in U19 World Cup history.

Jan 15, 2026 11:42:04 AM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India claimed their third in 2012

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: After a quarterfinal exit to Pakistan in the 2010 edition, India bounced back in 2012 to win the title for the third time. Along the way, they avenged that defeat against their arch-rivals at the same stage, before the Unmukt Chand-led side beat New Zealand in the semifinals and Australia in the final, where the captain scored an unbeaten 111 off 130 balls.

Jan 15, 2026 11:32:56 AM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Virat Kohli announces his arrival

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Eight years after their maiden triumph, Virat Kohli-led India reclaimed the U19 World Cup title in Malaysia. Powered by Tanmay Srivastava’s sensational form, India topped the group stage with three wins from three matches.

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.

Jan 15, 2026 11:22:20 AM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Mohammad Kaif led India to maiden U19 World Cup title in 2000

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: Twelve years after the tournament’s inception, India won the U19 World Cup for the first time in 2000, when the event was held in Sri Lanka. The tournament featured nine Test-playing nations along with a combined team from the Americas region.

Mohammad Kaif’s India scripted an unbeaten run to the title, which included a commanding 170-run victory over inaugural champions Australia in the semifinals, before defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Yuvraj Singh was named Player of the Series.

Jan 15, 2026 11:04:38 AM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: How have India fared in U19 World Cups

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: India are the most successful team in U19 World Cup history, having won the title a record five times - in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022 - and reaching the final in every edition over the past decade. Overall, they have played 96 matches in the tournament, winning 75 of them for a win percentage of 78.94.

Jan 15, 2026 10:54:23 AM IST

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: What is the format of the tournament?

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: The 16 teams have been divided into four groups. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, while the fourth-placed teams from Groups A and D will face each other in the placement stage, as will the fourth-placed teams from Groups B and C.

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.

Jan 15, 2026 10:46:26 AM IST

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

India vs USA U19 World Cup 2026 Live: This is the 16th edition of the ICC-organised international limited-overs cricket tournament. It is being held in Zimbabwe and Namibia and will be played in the one-day format. The tournament features 16 teams, 10 of which qualified automatically based on their performances in previous editions, while the rest secured their spots through regional qualification tournaments. Australia are the defending champions.

Jan 15, 2026 10:23:16 AM IST

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