IND U19 vs NZ U19 LIVE: Match reduced to 47, India to bowl first

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: India are through to the Super Six of the Under-19 ODI World Cup 2026 but today’s match is crucial for points and net run rate, giving them a boost in the next round. Despite winning both games, India’s performances haven’t been flawless, struggling against the USA and Bangladesh. New Zealand, on the other hand, are desperate for a game after two washouts. Rain’s a concern in Bulawayo, with showers predicted today. Ayush Mhatre-led India are favoured to win, having dominated New Zealand in their last five meetings. Can the Kiwis finally get a game in and turn things around? The last group match promises to be a cracker! Toss and teams are up soon.

India U19 vs New Zealand U19 Match Information

Tournament: ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup
Format: 50-over
Group: B
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Captains: Ayush Mhatre (India U19), Tom Jones (New Zealand U19)

India Under-19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (w), Harvansh Pangalia, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh, Aaron George, Mohamed Enaan

New Zealand Under-19 Squad: Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones (c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe (w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke, Harry Burns, Brandon Matzopoulos, Hunter Shore, Harry Waite, Luke Harrison

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IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: National anthems

24/01/2026 13:56

National Anthems done for both sides and this will certainly give them a lot of motivation. Play starts soon, so stay tuned.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Match reduced

24/01/2026 13:49

OK, so the match has been reduced to 47 overs a side. We did indeed lose a few overs.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: NZ XI

24/01/2026 13:45

New Zealand U19 (Playing XI): Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe(w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: INDIA XI

24/01/2026 13:42

India U19 (Playing XI): Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Aaron George, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Mhatre wins the toss

24/01/2026 13:35

There you go. The Indian side has won the toss and opted to bowl.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Toss soon

24/01/2026 13:28

Toss in the next 5 minutes and play starts at 2 PM now. That is not much of a delay. Hopefully there are no further breaks.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: On-field update

24/01/2026 13:24

The saw dust is being sprinkled on the wet areas. The could be a bit of further delay but no overs will be lost for another over or so.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Points table

24/01/2026 13:21

India are on top of their group and have qualified for the next round. And so have NZ, who are yet to win a match. They have two NRs to their names.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Highest run-getters for India Under 19

24/01/2026 13:15

Abhigyan Kundu: 2 innings, 122 runs, average 122.00, strike rate 79.73
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 2 innings, 74 runs, average 37.00, strike rate 104.22
Kanishk Chouhan: 2 innings, 38 runs, average 38.00, strike rate 95.00
Vihaan Malhotra: 2 innings, 25 runs, average 12.50, strike rate 60.97
Ayush Mhatre: 2 innings, 25 runs, average 12.50, strike rate 80.64

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Next Inspection

24/01/2026 13:07

The groundsmen are working tirelessly as umpires announce their next inspection will be at 9:45 AM local time. That is 1:15 PM IST. There's no rain currently but there are some wet patches in the outfield.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Why this match matters for India?

24/01/2026 13:00

You must be wondering why this match is crucial for India despite the fact that they have already qualified for the Super Six stage.

India vs New Zealand may look inconsequential on paper, but in this format, it is anything but. With the Under-19 ODI World Cup following a Super Six structure, results against fellow qualifiers carry forward, making every group-stage game count.

India and New Zealand have already sealed qualification, but the points, net run rate and head-to-head result from this match will travel with them into the Super Six. A win here could provide a decisive early edge, reduce pressure in later matches and shape semi-final permutations in India's favour.

IND U19 vs NZ U19 Live: Players waiting...

24/01/2026 12:57

The umpires are checking the ground, but it's looking dicey - loads of water on the outfield due to the rain. They're discussing the situation with the captains now. Both teams are still warming up, but you can tell they're worried about the state of the pitch. Guess we'll have to wait and see what they decide...

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Toss Delayed

24/01/2026 12:51

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Points Table

24/01/2026 12:47

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Today's matches at the U19 World Cup

24/01/2026 12:43

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Welcome

24/01/2026 12:41

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Under-19 ODI World Cup game between India and New Zealand. Catch all the major updates and live action here as Ayush Mhatre's India eye a clean sweep in the group stages.

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