IND vs BAN Match Prediction: Defending champions India will embark on a quest to add another trophy to their collection when a fresh bunch led by Uday Saharan takes on Bangladesh in their tournament-opener on Saturday. The IND vs BAN U-19 World Cup 2024 match will take place at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.
Having won their first trophy in 2002 under Mohammad Kaif, Indian teams have since gone on to win the U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022. The event, which was moved from Sri Lanka to South Africa in a late adjustment by the ICC, features four groups of as many teams each. On the other hand, Bangladesh U19 side defeated the Men in Blue to lift the cup in the 2020 edition.
IND vs BAN: Match Details
Date: January 20, 2024
Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Weather Report:
The conditions in Bloemfontein are expected to be ideal for the match. According to weather reports, no rain is predicted during the course of the match and we should have a full game on Saturday.
Pitch Report:
The wicket is expected to favor batsmen, providing a good platform for scoring runs. The new ball is expected to offer assistance to fast bowlers but as the ball loses its shine, the conditions are predicted to become more batter-friendly.
IND vs BAN: Squads:
India U-19 Squad: Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh. Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas. Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Aravelly Avanish Rao (wk). Saumy Kumar Pandey (vc), Murugan Abhishek. Innesh Mahajan (wk), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari. (Reserves: Prem Devkar. Ansh Gosai, Mohamed Amaan.
Bangladesh Squad: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (C), Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Asrafuzzaman, Ariful Islam. Shihab James, Ahrar Amin (vc). Shiekh Parvez Jibon, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Rohanat Doullah Borson, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha.
Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match
The five-time champs India are expected to win their opening match of the U19 World Cup. However, the Bangla Tigers cannot be taken lightly either.
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