U19 World Cup 2026: IND vs NZ preview, match timings, key stadium stats

India can call back Aaron George into the squad for the New Zealand match after the middle-order struggles in the first two matches

The group stage action of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will conclude today, as the five-time champions India U19 are taking on New Zealand in match 24 of the season at Queens Park Stadium in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Indian skipper Ayush Mhatre won the coin flip for the match and opted to bowl first.

 

India U19 team news

India U19, despite being unbeaten so far in the tournament, will be a little worried about their batting performance. Skipper Ayush Mhatre is due some runs, while, apart from Abhigyan, the middle order has also looked lacklustre. Star opener Vaibhav, despite his half-century against Bangladesh, is yet to play to his full potential, as India would love to improve their batting form before entering the second stage.

 

 

In bowling, India have been top-notch. Openers Khilan Patel and Deepesh Devendran are providing early wickets, while spinners are keeping the pressure on the opposition in the middle overs. They will try to replicate the performance against New Zealand on Saturday to enter the Super 6 stage with four points.

New Zealand U19 team news

The New Zealand U19 side, on the other hand, will enter the match as the only team in the group with no losses yet, but also with no wins in the tournament so far, as both their earlier matches against the USA and Bangladesh were washed out due to rain. In terms of whatever limited performance they have been able to produce, they have looked good, but they will want a full match before entering the next stage.

 

The Super 6 stage will also be on the line for the Kiwis if they lose to India by a big margin and the match between Bangladesh and the USA gets washed out. However, New Zealand will qualify for the Super 6 stage regardless of their match result if the match between the USA and Bangladesh produces a clear winner.

India vs New Zealand U19 World Cup 2026: Playing 11

India U19 playing 11: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Aaron George, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan

 

New Zealand U19 playing 11: Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe(w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke

India vs New Zealand U19 World Cup 2026: Head-to-head record

• Matches played: 2
• India U19 won: 1
• New Zealand U19 won: 1
• No result: 0

Queens Park Stadium: Key ODI stats

Category	Stats
Total Matches	99
Matches won batting first	43
Matches won bowling first	51
Average 1st innings score	233
Average 2nd innings score	197
Highest total recorded	399/1 (50 ovs) — PAK vs ZIM
Lowest total recorded	48/10 (23.2 ovs) — ZIMW vs BANW
Highest score chased	329/9 (49.5 ovs) — ZIM vs NZ
Lowest score defended	196/10 (43 ovs) — ZIM vs AFG

India vs New Zealand U19 World Cup 2026: Full squad

India U19 full squad for U19 World Cup 2026: Ayush Mhatre (c), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, D Deepesh, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A Patel, Harvansh Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi

 

New Zealand U19 full squad for U19 World Cup 2026: Tom Jones (c), Marco Alpe, Hugo Bogue, Harry Burns, Mason Clarke, Jacob Cotter, Aryan Mann, Brandon Matzopoulos, Flynn Morey, Snehith Reddy, Callum Samson, Jaskaran Sandhu, Selwin Sanjay, Hunter Shore, Luke Harrison

India vs New Zealand U19 World Cup 2026: Live streaming and telecast details

When will the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 take place?

 

The India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will be played on Saturday, January 24.

 

What will be the venue for the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026?

 

The India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will be played at Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

 

What time will the toss for the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 take place?

 

The toss for the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will take place at 12.30 pm IST.

 

What time will the first ball for the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 be bowled?

 

The first ball of the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at 1 pm IST.

 

Where to watch the live telecast of the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 in India?

 

The live telecast of the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.

 

Where to watch the live streaming of the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 in India?

 

The live streaming of the India U19 vs New Zealand U19 match in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.