India U19 and Bangladesh U19 will clash in a crucial Group B encounter of the 2026 FIFA U-19 World Cup on Saturday 17 January at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. This high-stakes match could prove crucial in setting the tone for both teams’ campaigns as they aim to cement early dominance in the tournament.
India started their campaign strongly, the USA U19 power play in a rain-limited match. USA were restricted to 107, with Nitish Sudani top scoring with 36. Henil Patel played with five wickets for just 16 runs, while RS Ambrish and Khilan Patel provided crucial support.
In response, India moved cautiously into the chase, anchored by an unbeaten 42 from Abhigyan Kund. Contributions from captain Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra ensured a comfortable six-wicket victory with 118 balls to spare, showcasing both their bowling depth and batting resilience.
BANGLADESH IN GOOD FORM
Bangladesh U19 are coming in with strong momentum as they put up a disciplined performance in the ACC U19 Asia Cup. They reached the semi-finals, including a thrilling three-wicket win over Afghanistan U19, and won back-to-back U19 Asian Cup titles in 2023 and 2024. beat India by 59 runs in the 2024 final.
These achievements highlight their consistency, depth and ability to perform under pressure. Both teams will be eager to secure top spot in Group B, making this a crucial early test.
India will look to reinforce their dominance while Bangladesh will look to continue their winning form and establish themselves as serious contenders. Fans can expect an intense and competitive encounter with significant implications for the rest of the tournament.
India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 Match
Overall
Matches – 28, India – 21, Bangladesh – 6, No Result – 1
At the U19 World Cup
Matches -7, India – 5, Bangladesh – 2, No Result – 0
When to watch India U19 vs Bangladesh U19?
The India vs Bangladesh U19 World Cup match will start at 1:00 PM IST, 9:30 AM Local Time and 7:30 AM GMT.
Where to watch India U19 vs Bangladesh U19?
Star Sports has the broadcast rights for the Under-19 Men’s ODI World Cup. Live streaming of India vs Bangladesh clash will be available on JioHotstar.
India vs Bangladesh Predicted XI
India U19
Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Khilan Patel
Bangladesh U19
Zawad Abrar, MD Rifat Beg, MD Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Kalam Siddiki Aleen, MD Farid Hasan Faysal, MD Samiun Basir Ratul, MD Abdullah (week), Saad Islam Razin, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Shadhin Islam, Iqbal Hossain Emon
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Issued by:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published on:
January 17, 2026