India Opens ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 Campaign Against USA in Zimbabwe

The ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 begins in Zimbabwe and Namibia with 16 teams competing over three weeks. India, five-time champions and runners-up in 2024, start their campaign against the USA on January 15 in Bulawayo. India is in Group B with New Zealand, Bangladesh, and the USA. The squad features promising talents like 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi and captain Ayush Mhatre. India aims for a record sixth title, while the tournament follows a format of group stages, Super Six, semi-finals, and final across five venues.