ICC U19 World Cup 2024: India squad, schedule, timings, when and where to watch

India are the defending champions of the U19 World Cup.

ICC U19 World Cup will begin on January 19th, 2024. South Africa won the tournament’s hosting rights and replaced Sri Lanka, who had been scheduled to host it previously.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 owing to political meddling, allowing South Africa to host the U19 World Cup for the third time in history.

The tournament will last for 23 days and will feature 48 matches between 16 teams. India are the most successful team in tournament history, having won five editions of the U19 World Cup. India will also compete as the defending champions and hot favorites at the forthcoming big youth event.

India are the defending champions, having won the U19 World Cup 2022 in West Indies by defeating England in the finals. India are the most successful team in the tournament, they have already lifted the title five times in the history of the tournament.

India’s squad for the ICC U19 World Cup 2024:

India are placed in group A alongside Bangladesh, Ireland and United States of America. On the other hand, group B comprises last edition’s runners-up England, the hosts South Africa, Scotland and West Indies.

Group C includes three-time champions Australia, Namibia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, whereas group D consists of Afghanistan, Nepal, New Zealand and two-time winners Pakistan.

India Squad: Uday Saharan (c), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (wk), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari

India’s schedule for ICC U19 World Cup 2024:

Match 1: 20th January, India U19 vs Bangladesh U19, Bloemfontein

Match 2: 25th January: India U19 vs Ireland U19, Bloemfontein

Match 3: 28th January: India U19 vs USA U19, Bloemfontein

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 timings:

All matches in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 will begin at 10:00 A.M local time (1:30 P.M IST) (8:00 A.M GMT).

ICC U19 World Cup 2024: Live broadcast details:

India: TV – Star Sports Network

The U19 World Cup 2024 will be telecasted on Star Sports network and will be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 venues:

1. Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

2. JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

3. Diamond Oval, Kimberley

4. Buffalo Park, East London

5. Willowmoore Park, Benoni

ICC U19 World Cup knockout matches schedule:

1st Semi-final: 6th February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

2nd Semi-final: 8th February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

Final: 11th February Willowmoore Park in Benoni

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