India U-19 vs UAE U-19, ACC U-19 Men’s Asia Cup 2025: When and where to watch online in India?

India will open their ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup campaign against the United Arab Emirates, with a high-stakes group-stage encounter that could shape the rest of the tournament for both sides. This preview covers when and where to watch, team news, and likely XI options as teams plot a path toward the knockout rounds.

Match Details

Match: India U-19 vs UAE U-19, ACC U-19 Men's Asia Cup 2025.

Date and time: 12 December, 10.30 AM IST

Venue: ICCA Dubai

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Where can I watch the India U-19 vs UAE U-19, ACC U-19 Men's Asia Cup 202 online?

Cricket fans in India can watch India U-19 vs UAE U-19, ACC U-19 Men's Asia Cup 202 match live on SonyLIV via OTTplay Premium.

Preview

India bring a potent mix of attacking verve and disciplined bowling, with several players having played senior age-group cricket together and a few standout performers from domestic age competitions.

IPL stars like Ayush Mahtre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be key to India's success in the ACC U-19 Main Asia Cup 2025. Along with them, players like Abhigyan Kundu will play a major role as well.

UAE’s squad has youth energy and the potential for bold, fearless cricket, but they may rely on developing consistency at the top of the order from players like Yayin Kiran Rai.

Squads

India: Ayush Mhatre (C), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George

UAE: Yayin Rai (C), Ahmed Khodadad, Aliasgar Shums, Ayaan Misbah, Karan Dhiman, Muhammad Bazil Asim, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Prithvi Madhu, Rayan Khan, Saleh Amin, Shalom D'Souza, Uddish Suri, Yug Sharma, Zainullah Rahmani.

Groups

In Group A, arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face off, along with Malaysia and the host UAE. In Group B, we have Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Nepal fighting for a place in the knockouts.

Group A - India, Pakistan, Malaysia, and UAE

Group B - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal

How can teams qualify for the semi-finals?

After playing three matches in the group stage, the teams in first and second position in the points table will end up qualifying for the semi-finals.

The winner from Group A will face the runners-up of Group B, while the winner of Group B will face the runner-up of Group A.