The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 is set to start on January 15 in the 50-over format, featuring 16 teams. The opening match for the tournament will be played between India and the USA at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Ayush Mhatre has been named as the captain to lead the young Indian team. India’s under-19 men’s cricket team has won the ICC championship title five times in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.
Weather Report for India vs USA U-19
According to AccuWeather, the weather for Thursday, January 15, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is expected to be warm and humid with a high of 25°C. The day is expected to witness considerable cloudiness (92% cover) and a 55% probability of precipitation, including a 33% chance of stray thunderstorms that could bring approximately 6.2 mm of rain over a three-hour window. Winds will blow from the west-northwest at 13 km/h, with potential gusts reaching up to 37 km/h, adding a slight breeze to the otherwise muggy conditions.
India’s under-19 match schedule:
| Date | Match Details | Teams | Time (IST) | Venue |
| Thu, 15 Jan ’26 | 1st Match, Group B | India U-19s vs. USA U-19s | 1:00 PM | Bulawayo |
| Sat, 17 Jan ’26 | 7th Match, Group B | Bangladesh U-19s vs. India U-19s | 1:00 PM | Bulawayo |
| Sat, 24 Jan ’26 | 24th Match, Group B | India U-19s vs. New Zealand U-19s | 1:00 PM | Bulawayo |
India vs USA Squads, ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026
India: 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
USA: Utkarsh Srivastava (c), Adnit Jhamb, Shiv Shani, Nitish Sudini, Advaith Krishna, Sahir Bhatia, Arjun Mahesh, Amrinder Gill, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa, Sahil Garg, Amogh Reddy Arepally, Ritvik Appidi, Rayaan Taj, Rishabh Shimpi.
ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 – Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue |
| Thu, Jan 15 | 1st Match (Grp A) | USA U19 vs. India U19 | Bulawayo, Queens Sports Club |
| 2nd Match (Grp B) | Zimbabwe U19 vs. Scotland U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club | |
| 3rd Match (Grp D) | Tanzania U19 vs. West Indies U19 | Windhoek, High Performance Oval | |
| Fri, Jan 16 | 4th Match (Grp B) | Pakistan U19 vs. England U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club |
| 5th Match (Grp C) | Australia U19 vs. Ireland U19 | Windhoek, Namibia Cricket Ground | |
| 6th Match (Grp D) | Afghanistan U19 vs. South Africa U19 | Windhoek, High Performance Oval | |
| Sat, Jan 17 | 7th Match (Grp A) | India U19 vs. Bangladesh U19 | Bulawayo, Queens Sports Club |
| 8th Match (Grp C) | Japan U19 vs. Sri Lanka U19 | Windhoek, Namibia Cricket Ground | |
| Sun, Jan 18 | 9th Match (Grp A) | New Zealand U19 vs. USA U19 | Bulawayo, Queens Sports Club |
| 10th Match (Grp B) | England U19 vs. Zimbabwe U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club | |
| 11th Match (Grp D) | West Indies U19 vs. Afghanistan U19 | Windhoek, High Performance Oval | |
| Mon, Jan 19 | 12th Match (Grp B) | Pakistan U19 vs. Scotland U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club |
| 13th Match (Grp C) | Sri Lanka U19 vs. Ireland U19 | Windhoek, Namibia Cricket Ground | |
| 14th Match (Grp D) | South Africa U19 vs. Tanzania U19 | Windhoek, High Performance Oval | |
| Tue, Jan 20 | 15th Match (Grp A) | Bangladesh U19 vs. New Zealand U19 | Bulawayo, Queens Sports Club |
| 16th Match (Grp C) | Australia U19 vs. Japan U19 | Windhoek, Namibia Cricket Ground | |
| Wed, Jan 21 | 17th Match (Grp B) | England U19 vs. Scotland U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club |
| 18th Match (Grp D) | Afghanistan U19 vs. Tanzania U19 | Windhoek, High Performance Oval | |
| Thu, Jan 22 | 19th Match (Grp B) | Zimbabwe U19 vs. Pakistan U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club |
| 20th Match (Grp C) | Ireland U19 vs. Japan U19 | Windhoek, Namibia Cricket Ground | |
| 21st Match (Grp D) | West Indies U19 vs. South Africa U19 | Windhoek, High Performance Oval | |
| Fri, Jan 23 | 22nd Match (Grp A) | Bangladesh U19 vs. USA U19 | Harare, Takashinga Sports Club |
| 23rd Match (Grp C) | Sri Lanka U19 vs. Australia U19 | Windhoek, Namibia Cricket Ground | |
| Sat, Jan 24 | 24th Match (Grp A) | India U19 vs. New Zealand U19 | Bulawayo, Queens Sports Club |