India's U19 cricket team begins a three-match ODI series against South Africa in Benoni on January 3, as preparation for the U19 World Cup. Captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi will lead the side in the absence of Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra, both sidelined by wrist injuries. The U19 World Cup, featuring five-time champions India in Group B, is scheduled from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The series will be live-streamed on JioHotstar.