Team India continue their ongoing U19 World Cup campaign by taking on Bangladesh U19. The two sides lock horns at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The Men in Blue registered their first win of the tourmament in their last game against the USA, and they will hope for more of the same in the upcoming clash as well. Follow for live updates:
IND vs BAN, U19 World Cup scorecard
Vihaan Malhotra takes a stunner as India beat Bangladesh by 18 runs in the U19 World Cup. Henil Patel takes the final wicket of the night.
Bangladesh need 19 runs to win in the final over. India need one wicket.
Rizan departed for 15 runs. Fourth wicket for Vihaan Malhotra. What a spell and it looks like, India are set to win the game. Bangladesh are 144/9
Silly from Bangladesh. Fahad departs with a run-out. Abhigyan Kundu with fantastic glovework. Bangladesh are once again collapsing under pressure. They are 143/8
The over ended with a boundary. Bangladesh are in no mood to give up. 22 runs are now needed in the remaining two overs. Pretty gettable, despite Bangladesh losing seven wickets.
Wicket number seven for Bangladesh. Farid departed for one run. He tried to scoop it but Deepesh Devendran with a good catch. Bangladesh are 138/7
What a game this is turning out to be. Bangladesh need 24 runs ot win the match in 18 balls.
This is some comeback story. Khilan with the prized wicket of Md Azizul Hakim Tamim. He departed for 51 runs. Bangladesh can feel the pressure now. They are 126/5, with 39 runs needed off 28 balls.
Vihaan with his second wicket of the night. Sheikh Parvez Jibon departed after scoring seven runs. Bangladesh are 124/4 after 23.5 overs. The Men in Blue are slowly stitching a comeback. It's all about keeping up with the momentum.
Hakim completed his half-century in 70 balls. Bangladesh need 45 runs more in 5.5 overs.
Massive wicket for India. Vihaan Malhotra picked up the crucial wicket of Siddiki Aleen, who departed for 15 runs. Bangladesh are reduced to 106/3. He was playing too many dot balls, which was inviting pressure on the team. India would hope to keep up with the momentum.
Bangladesh need 165 runs in 29 overs. They have scored 102/2 in 20 overs, which means the Bangla Tigers need just 63 runs to win in the remaining nine overs.
The Indian team is back on the field. They have formed a huddle as the match is expected to start soon.
An inspection will take place in 10 minutes. The ground staff is working tirelessly to remove the excess water. It's a work in progress as of now.
The sun is shining, yet numerous damp patches remain visible across the outfield. The umpires have stepped out to inspect the ground, but a large dark cloud has just rolled in. They are examining the affected areas, which appear soft underfoot.
The covers are being removed in Bulawayo. The game is expected to resume soon. Few more overs are expected to be lost as the officials will soon take a call on that.
Bangladesh were 90/2 after 17.2 overs before the rain returned in Bulawayo. Bangladesh need 149 runs to win. More overs are expected to be deducted following the rain break.
Rifat Beg departed after scoring 37 runs off 37 balls. Kanishk Chouhan with the important breakthrough after Beg edged one to keeper Abhigyan Kundu. After 12 overs, Bangladesh are 63/2 in Bulawayo. They are chasing a target of 239 runs.
Despite losing a wicket, Bangladesh are off to a fantastic start in Bulawayo. They are 44/1 after 9 overs. Hakim and Rifat have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking and the goal would be to keep building onto the partnership as they hold key at the moment.
India are bundled for 238 runs in the first innings against Bangladesh in the U19 World Cup. Deepesh Devendran went for the glory shot but departed following a good catch from Md Rizan Hossan. Al Fahad picked up the wicket. The chase is on the other side of the break.
Abhigyan Kundu departed for 80 runs off 112 balls. Fahad got the better of him with a bouncer. India are 224/9 after 47 overs. With two overs remaining, how many more can India add in the clash against Bangladesh?
Khilan was struggling immensely and eventually lost his wicket for eight runs. Fahad got the better of him as India are 208/8
Kundu and Khilan keep the scoreboard ticking for India against Bangladesh in the U19 World Cup clash in Bulawayo. They are 207/7 after 43 overs. Six overs remaining, how many do you reckon India can get in the remaining six overs?
RS Ambrish departed for 5 runs off 12 balls. Sheikh Paevez got the breakthrough. India are reduced to 194/7. They desperately need a good end to the innings to pose any kind of threat to Bangladesh.
Abhigyan Kundu and RS Ambrish are back at the crease. The umpires immediately called for the powerplay as the match has been reduced to 49 overs. India are 193/6 after 39 overs.
The rain has stopped in Bulawayo. The groundstaff has started working to prepare the ground once again. However, the only concern is that the dark clouds aren't really gone. It can rain again but for now, it's clear and the match may begin shortly if it doesn't rain.
The rain is back in Bulawayo. India are 192/6 after 39 overs. Abhigyan Kundu is batting on 62, while Ambrish is on 4. It needs to be seen if they get a chance to bat again in the match.
Kanishk Chouhan departed after scoring 28 runs off 26 balls. Azizul Hakim Tamim got the better of him in the 36th over of the match. India are 174/6
India are struggling and struggling how. They are 126/5 after 31 overs. Kundu is slowly heading towards his half-century, while Kanishk Chouhan just arrived at the crease. Strike rate remains an issue for the moment.
Team India have lost another wicket here. Emon takes his second wicket, Pangalia departs on a score of two runs. India now on a score of 119-5 after 28.2 overs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has departed here on a score of 72 runs in 67 deliveries. A brilliant knock under pressure by the young man. India lose their fourth wicket on a score of 115 runs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is approaching his century here. The 14-year-old has been brilliant for India so far. After 26 overs, the score reads 115-3.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu are well set on the crease now. Kundu on 17* and Suryavanshi on a score of 66* runs. India's score reads 104-3 after 22.2 overs.
Abhigyan Kundu and Vaibhav Suryavanshi have stabilised India U19's innings here. Kundu has scored 9* runs in 32 deliveries, whereas Suryavanshi stands tall on a score of 58 runs in 41 deliveries. India now 88-3 after 18 overs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has completed his half century here. A brilliant knock under pressure by the young man. Will look to further build up on it now. The score reads 69-3 after 13.2 overs.
Vihaan Malhotra departs cheaply here! The star batter departs on a score of seven runs. The score reads 53-3 after 9.5 overs.
7 overs have completed here. India on a score of 27-2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to hit boundaries, looking to help India make a comeback after early wickets.
Consecutive wickets here for Bangladesh. Vedant Trivedi walks back on a golden duck! Bangladesh have 2 in 2, the score reads 12-2.
Bangladesh have struck first blood here! Skipper Ayush Mhatre departs on a score of six runs in 12 deliveries here. A big big wicket here. India now 12-1 after 2.5 overs.
Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are out in the middle. The two stars will look to propel team India off to a good start here.
Bangladesh U19 (Playing XI): MD Rifat Beg, Zawad Abrar, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim(c), Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Rizan Hossan, Md Farid Hasan Faysal(w), Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Al Fahad, Saad Islam Razin, Iqbal Hossain Emon
India U19 (Playing XI): Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Kanishk Chouhan, Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Khilan Patel
Bangladesh have opted to bowl first here in Bulawayo after winning the toss. The side will hope to limit India to a subpar total in the first innings, hoping for a good showing.
In bad news for the fans, the toss has been delayed due to rain. There is no update yet as to when it will happen. Stay tuned as we will provide you with live updates.
Welcome to our live coverage of the ongoing U19 World Cup 2026! India U19 locks horns with Bangladesh U19 tonight at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo. The two sides will hope to put in a good showing here. We will have the toss for you very soon.
