USA U-19 vs India U-19: Kundu guides IND to 6-wicket win with unbeaten 42

Abhigyan Kundu finishes off in style with a six to hand India their first win in the Under19 World Cup. He stays unbeaten on 42 and played a large part in stabilizing India's innings as batters continued to walk in and out on the other side. USA U-19 bowlers did well to put pressure on the Indian batters but Kundu was hell-bent on taking India across the line and he did just that in 17.2 overs. 

USA U19 captain Utkarsh Srivastava strikes as Vihaan Malhotra is caught out at the slips. The batter has to depart after scoring 18 runs as India U19 lose their 4th wicket. 
IND U19 are 70/4 and need 26 runs to win

India have gone past the 50-run mark in the 9th over as Abhigyan Kundu and Vihaan Malhotra have stabilized the innings after the loss of two quick wickets. India need less than 50 runs to win with 7 wickets remaining.
IND U19 are 54/3 and need 42 runs to win

Ayush Mhatre is the latest batter to depart as he gets caught out by Amrinder Gill. The fielder slips but still manages to take the catch, with his eyes fixed on the ball. Mhatre has to walk back after scoring 19 runs. India are three down now.
IND U19 are 25/3

Ritvik starts the proceedings for USA here. And he starts off well after the rain delay. Oh and out. Vedant Trivedi is out caught.
India U19 are 25/2

The IND U19 vs USA U19 match has been reduced to 37 overs and the revised target for India is 97 runs.

All covers have been removed and the super soppers are at work. The umpires are having a word with India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre. The USA team are doing their warm-ups, as per Cricbuzz. We are all set to see live action resume soon.

Captain Ayush Mhatre kickstarts proceedings with a cracking drive through the cover region. #ICCMensU19WC | #INDvUSA 👉 LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/RdmIHbr8CB pic.twitter.com/vWbzqjdz3g

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 15, 2026

Good news for India U19 and the fans as the rain has stopped. Covers may be removed soon and we expect the play to commence shortly. Waiting to hear on the number of overs that will be lost or a revised target.

The rain has intensified and the pitch is still under the covers. No respite so far. Waiting for the official update on what could happen to the game ahead

It has started to rain again, and the pitch has been covered. Yet another delay in India's tournament opener. Stay tuned for further updates

The players are walking off the field after lightning as bad light stops play. India's batters Ayush Mhatre and Vedant Trivedi walk back to the dressing room with visible frustration.

It’s a Henil Patel show here! 🎉💥

A splendid fifer on the first day of the campaign. ✋#ICCMensU19WC | #INDvUSA 👉 LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/RdmIHbr8CB pic.twitter.com/0QaT8mZ3gX

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 15, 2026

Ritvik Appidi uproots Vaibhav Suryavanshi's stumps in his very first over as the explosive opener is forced to depart for 2 runs. Suryavanshi attempted a big heave and was cramped for room, resulting in the ball crashing into the stumps. What a start for USA U19.

No Vaibhav Suryavanshi show as he falls for 2️⃣ in the opening match of the U19 World Cup 2026 🏏

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USA U-19 get off to the worst possible start as India captain Ayush Mhatre has been dropped off the very first delivery! A costly error by USA. It is Amrinder Gill who puts down the explosive batter. Nothing seems to be going in USA's way.

The covers have come off and the rain has stopped. The players are out in the middle as Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are all set to commence the run-chase

Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre are walking out as India chase paltry 108 runs to win their first game of ICC U19 World Cup 2026. How soon can they get there? However, as they take the field, rain has started lashing out and they walk off.

Best bowling figures for India in U19 World Cup

• 6/23: Kamal Passi vs Zimbabwe, Townsville, 2012
• 5/14: Anukul Roy vs PNG, Mount Maunganui, 2018 
• 5/16: Henil Patel vs USA, Bulawayo, 2026
• 5/21: Ravikant Singh vs PNG, Townsville, 2012
• 5/28: Vicky Ostwal vs SA, Providence, 2022

Vaibhav Suryavanshi joins the party as gets a wicket in his second delivery. Nitish Sudini who has been batting really well is dismissed for 36 after Khilan Patel's diving catch. USA are bowled out for just 107.

And Henil Patel bags the fifer as he dismisses Rishabh Shimpi for a golden duck. USA are 9 down for 105.

As Nitish Sudini continues to fight back, he is losing partners on the other end. Henil Patel strikes for the fourth time as Sabrish Prasad is dismissed for 7. USA are 8 down for 105.

USA U-19 go past the 100-run mark in the 33rd over as Nitish Reddy Sudini slams a boundary to help the side breach the triple-figure mark. India are desperately hunting for the 8th wicket. Meanwhile, Nitish and Sabrish are stitching together a close partnership.

India's brilliance on the field finally pays off as Vihaan Malhotra's direct hit at the non-striker's end forces Adit Kappa to walk back. The young Men in Blue have been outstanding on the field today. USA U-19 have lost their seventh wicket. 
USA U19 are 80/7

The wicket was good, but the setup was great! ⚡️

After five dot balls, #KhilanPatel traps #USA’s Amogh Arepally with the last ball of the over. 💪#ICCMensU19WC | #INDvUSA 👉 LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/RdmIHbr8CB pic.twitter.com/3HPR6jZpgY

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 15, 2026

The bowling change works for India as RS Ambrish picks up his first wicket. Adnit Jhamb goes for 18 runs and his 30-run partnership with Nitish has come to an end. 
USA U19 are 69/6

USA have finally managed to breach the 50-run mark, and it has come in the 20th over of the game. India U19 have completely dominated to contest so far. With spinners from both ends, IND U19 are hunting for the sixth wicket.

Khilan Patel strikes in his very first over as Vihaan Malhotra takes an easy catch to dismiss Amogh Arepally. USA U19 have now lost half their side.
USA U19 are 39/5

Henil Patel gets his second wicket of the over as RS Ambrish takes a good catch to get rid of Arjun Mahesh. The batter managed to score just 16 runs before he was forced to walk back to the pavillion. Henil now has three wickets to his name
USA U19 are 35/4

USA U19 have lost their third wicket as captain Utkarsh Srivastava is the latest batter to depart. He was in two minds whether to play the shot or not off Henil Patel's delivery, and ended up getting the inside edge and dragging the ball on to the stumps. 
USA U19 are 34/3

USA U19 managed to score just 32 runs in the powerplay as the Indian bowlers continue to keep the batters on their toes. The first ten overs belonged to India U19 as they managed to get two wickets, and not by allowing the USA to settle down at all.

#TeamIndia’s fast bowler, Henil Patel, bags the opening wicket! 👏#USA’s Amrinder Gill gets done by the bounce and edges it straight to the fielder. ☝️#ICCMensU19WC | #INDvUSA 👉 LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/RdmIHbr8CB pic.twitter.com/bJZA39yBRh

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 15, 2026

India U19 get their second wicket as Deepesh Devendran gets rid of Sahil Garg for 16 runs off 28 deliveries. Henil Patel takes a good catch near the third man area. USA now two wickets down
USA U19 are 29/2 in 9 overs

The India U19 bowlers have kept their lines quite tight so far as the USA U19 batters are struggling to get the scoreboard ticking. At the end of five overs, USA U19 have only managed to score 14 runs. Good start for India.

The Indian team has employed a clever tactic to distract the USA batters and to not allow them to concentrate by constantly chatting on the field, cheering their teammates. They haven't stayed quite at all.

Amrinder Gill is the first USA U19 batter to depart as Henil Patel strikes in his very first over. Vedant Trivedi takes an excellent diving catch at the slips as India get an early breakthrough. Patel finishes with a wicket maiden. 
USA U19 are 1/1

Deepesh Devendran concedes just one run in the first over to give India a tidy start. The bowling unit will be eyeing some early wickets to put USA U19 on the back foot. Henil Patel to bowl from the other end now.

Deepesh Devendran will start with the new ball for India U19 in their tournament opener against the United States of America U19. Amrinder Gill and Sahil Garg are the USA U19 openers who will commence the proceedings for the team. All set for live action. 

"We are most used to this condition, there's a little drizzle as well. The preparation was also good and the boys are confident. We have been playing for six months together, so they are very confident. We have three pacers, one all-rounder and two spinners," India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre said at the toss.

The 16 teams will be divided into four groups with three teams from each group advancing to the Super six stage. The fourth-placed teams in each will move to a placement match, with the fourth-placed teams in Group A and D facing each other while the fourth-placed teams in Group B and C take each other on.
The top three teams from Group A and D will progress to one Super Six group while top three teams from Group B and C will be combined in another Super Six group. The points, wins and net run-rate earned against the other progressing Super Six teams will be carried forward.
The teams will then play two matches in the Super Six stage against opponents from the other group that finished in a different group stage position. For example, the first-placed team in Group A plays only teams that finished second and third in Group D in the Super Six. Similarly, the second-placed team in Group A plays only the teams that finished first and third in Group D.

1. Ayush Mhatre (Captain) – Leading the side with responsibility; his batting and leadership will set the tone for India’s innings.
2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – One of the biggest young talents in the Indian team and a standout batter; he’s been in excellent form and could dominate the USA attack.
3. Abhigyan Kundu (WK) – Important wicketkeeper-batter who can anchor the middle order and accelerate when needed.
4. D. Deepesh – Fast bowler with the potential to make early inroads with the new ball.
5. Henil Patel / Kishan Kumar Singh – Key pace options for India’s bowling attack to watch, especially in helpful conditions.

India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre has won the toss and has opted to field first in the game against USA U19

As per AccuWeather, the forecast for Thursday is considerable cloudiness with a stray thunderstorm. This means rain could interrupt the India U19 vs USA U19 tie, possibly leading to some overs being lost. There is 34-51% chances of rain during the game

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The India U19 vs USA U19 match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 will be live-streamed on JioHotstar in India. The telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network in India. Sky Sports has secured the live coverage rights in the UK and Ireland.

Year	Host(s)	Final Venue	Winner	Margin	Runner-up
2000	Sri Lanka	Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo	India	Won by 6 wickets	Sri Lanka
2008	Malaysia	Kinrara Academy Oval, Puchong	India	Won by 12 runs (D/L)	South Africa
2012	Australia	Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville	India	Won by 6 wickets	Australia
2018	New Zealand	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui	India	Won by 8 wickets	Australia
2022	West Indies	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda	India	Won by 4 wickets	England