India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026: Preview, H2H stats, when and where to watch in India?

Get the latest on the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 clash between India U19 and Afghanistan U19, including match preview, head-to-head numbers, and details on when and where fans in India can watch.

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The semi-final 2 in the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 will be played between India and Afghanistan on February 4 at the Harare Sports Club, Harare. Both teams are the only Asian teams to have qualified for the semi-finals. They have showcased an excellent quality of cricket throughout the tournament and have qualified for the knockout stage.

India are unbeaten in the tournament so far and will eye for another win to meet England in the finals. On the other hand, Afghanistan have a strong team with a set of players who have contributed throughout the tournament. They'll hope to continue with the same momentum in the upcoming match, beating one of the strongest sides, India.

Match details

Match: India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, ICC U19 World Cup 2026

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Tine: 1.00 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

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Where to watch the India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 online?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026, on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

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Head-to-head stats

Pitch Report

Harare Sports Club generally offers a fairly balanced surface that slightly favors batting early on, with good bounce and true carry helping stroke play. Pacers can extract some movement with the new ball, while spinners often come into play in the middle overs as the pitch slows.

Scores tend to be moderate to competitive, and both batsmen and bowlers have opportunities to influence the game depending on conditions. The surface usually stays consistent through the match, so playing according to the game situation is key.

Squads:

India U19 Squad: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh

Afghanistan U19 Squad: Osman Sadat, Khalid Ahmadzai, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Nooristani Omarzai, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Salam Khan, Zaitullah Shaheen

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