India U19 vs New Zealand U19, ICC U19 WC 2026: Preview, H2H stats, when and where to watch in India?

India U19 take on New Zealand U19 in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. Check match preview, head-to-head record, match date, start time, and live telecast and streaming details in India.

Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image Credit: BCCI)

New Zealand U19 team will take on India U19 team in the ongoing ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on January 24. India have already qualified for the knockout stages by winning two consecutive matches. However, New Zealand have been quite unlucky as both their matches have been abandoned due to rain.

While they are not yet out of the tournament, they have to beat India which will help them get those two valuable points. They will have four points, similar to that of India and Bangladesh will be eliminated as they will end their tournament with just three points. Hence, New Zealand will eye on winning the upcoming match to qualify for the knockout matches.

Match details

Match: India U19 vs New Zealand U19, ICC U19 WC 2026

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Tine: 1:00 PM IST

Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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Where to watch India U19 vs New Zealand U19 in ICC U19 World Cup 2026 match online?

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Head-to-head stats

India have an incredible record against the New Zealand U19 team as they have won 15 out of 18 matches. However, this upcoming game holds a lot of importance for New Zealand since it's the matter of their qualification. Hence, the fans can expect a thrilling game in the match.

Pitch Report

Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is one of Zimbabwe’s most historic cricket venues. Known for its balanced pitches, the ground has hosted several international matches, including Tests, ODIs and ICC tournaments. With good bounce and quick outfield, it often produces competitive contests and is a regular venue for age-group World Cup matches.

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Probable Playing XI

India U19: Ayush Mhatre (C), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Aaron George, Harvansh Singh, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Khilan Patel.

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

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