Breaking News:IND U19 vs BAN U19 LIVE Score, World Cup 2026: India rocked early after captains refuse to shake hands during toss– What Just Happened

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: The weather is expected to get clear within 40 minutes. Then we could see little trouble from rain during the first innings. A thunderstorm or rain is next expected in Bulawayo at 8:30 PM IST.

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: Bad news! As explained earlier, it is currently raining in Bulawayo and toss has been delayed!

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: Toss is upcoming folks! We will get to know the playing XIs soon!

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: It is expected to start raining in 40-44 minutes in Bulawayo, so we could expect a delay in the first innings. The current temperature is at 21 degrees Celsius and a thunderstorm is expected to start soon.

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: Unlike India, today happens to be Bangladesh’s first match of this Under-19 World Cup. But did you know? Besides winning the tournament six years ago, Bangladesh were also the semi-finalists in the 2016 edition – the one where Rishabh Pant played – finishing in third. The Bangladesh Tigers can’t be ruled out, as they most recently beat this India Under-19 team in the Asia Cup in a Super Over contest. Buckle up. This one may be more exciting than imagined.

Bangladesh U19 squad: Zawad Abrar, MD Rifat Beg, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim (Captain), Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Rizan Hossan, Md Farid Hasan Faysal (Wicketkeeper), Iqbal Hossain Emon, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Al Fahad, Saad Islam Razin, Shadhin Islam, Md Abdullah, Shahria Al-Amin, Shahriar Ahmed

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

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: After a breakout year in 2025 that saw him shatter multiple batting records, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has headed into the 2026 World Cup with almost a guarantee that it’s only a matter of time before an India call-up graces him. Of course, he is still only 14, and turns 15 in the middle of the next IPL, and a lot can happen between now and the next couple of years. But a refreshing take from WV Raman – the former India batter and head coach of the women’s team, suggests that Suryavanshi playing Under-19 is ‘detrimental to his growth’. Is it so? Would it not be a good idea to try the youngster more in domestic cricket? He has already played scintillating knocks in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Hence, Under-19, let alone a World Cup, has divided opinions.

While India’s domination of Bangladesh in senior men’s cricket is no surprise, with the Men in Blue leading 69-9 across ODIs, Tests and T20Is combined, the youngsters aren’t far behind. In Under-19 cricket, India and Bangladesh have squared off 21 times, with India winning 14 and one match ending in a no-result. India beat Bangladesh by 84 runs at the 2024 Under-19 World Cup and, before that, by five wickets to reach the semi-final.

Move over Vaibhav Suryavanshi! This Indian team isn’t a one-player wonder. But if Suryavanshi is the butcher, his captain, Ayush Mhatre, is the surgeon. Has no fear, bats with control. Abhigyan Kundu is India’s version of Yuvraj Singh, who can be steady in case of a collapse and switch gears when quick runs are needed. Kanishk Chauhan is another exciting prospect with the bat, while D Deepesh and Henil Patel have already shown what they’re capable of with the new ball. If you want to know more about them, read on.

You heard it! Vaibhav Suryavanshi has faced Bangladesh twice in his young career – once in the Youth Asia Cup semifinal and then in the Under-19 Asia Cup final. And in both games, Suryavanshi couldn’t really explode, scoring 38 and 9, respectively. Suryavanshi loves facing pace early on. Once he gets his eye in, spinners become a cakewalk. If it’s the other way around, however, the opposition has found a way to keep him quieter. Having bludgeoned bowling attacks in Australia, England and most recently, South Africa, is Bangladesh next on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s hitlist.

IND vs BAN U19 World Cup LIVE: No prizes for guessing just how bad things have been between the two teams off the field. The killings in Bangladesh had an adverse effect, with the BCCI ordering the Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman, the only Bangladesh player in the auction. That, again, caused a ripple effect, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board expressing its apprehension about travelling to India for the T20 World Cup. As the deadlock between the BCB and the ICC thickens, with neither board refusing to back down, today’s India vs Bangladesh match comes at a good time.

India has won the Under-19 World Cup more times than any other team: FIVE titles, with Australia placed second with four wins. However, India could have been one step ahead with six, had it not been for Bangladesh’s shocking win over the Indian colts in 2020. The Indian youngsters were on a roll, steamrolling opposition – beating teams like New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan – along the way before Bangladesh stunned them in the final, clinching the match and the title by three wickets, with DLS playing a role.

In fact, not only a winning start but a comprehensive one. Don’t let the DLS mask the fact that India had a field day in their Under-19 World Cup opener against the USA. Henil Patel was the showstopper with his five-wicket haul that totally dismantled the opposition. India suffered a slight hiccup – with Vaibhav Suryavanshi falling cheaply and rain interruptions briefly threatening India’s chances, but sanity was restored quickly as Abhigyan Kundu’s 42 off 41 balls sealed the deal.

A Saturday that feels like a Sunday nonetheless, purely because of what’s in store. At this point, India vs Bangladesh feels bigger than the Ashes or even India vs Pakistan. With plenty happening between the two countries, both on and off the pitch, you couldn’t have asked for this IND vs BAN clash to come sooner.