ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024: The 15th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket Under-19 World Cup is scheduled to commence on January 19 (Friday), 2024. South Africa secured the hosting rights for the tournament, replacing Sri Lanka, who were initially slated to host the tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 due to the country's political interference. This led to the emergence of South Africa to host the U-19 World Cup for the third time.
A total of 48 matches will be played among 16 teams throughout the 23-day-long tournament. India hold the most successful record in the tournament's history, clinching U-19 World Cup trophy for five times in the past. India, also the defending champions, are considered the strong favourites for the tournament. Their win in the U-19 World Cup 2022 in the West Indies saw them defeat England in the finals.
In the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024, the 16 participating teams are divided into groups of four. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super 6 stage. Following this, two groups will emerge in the Super 6 round, each composed of six teams. Group 1 will comprise the top three teams from groups A and D, while Group 2 will include teams from groups B and C. The top two teams from each Super 6 group will progress to the semi-finals. Simultaneously, the lower-ranked teams will compete in placement games to determine positions 13 through 16.
Here's The breakdown Of The Groups:
Group A: Defending champion India, 2020 winner Bangladesh, Ireland, and USA.
Group B: England, host South Africa, West Indies, and Scotland.
Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Group D: Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Nepal.
Here's the full schedule of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024:
Group A
- 19th January: Ireland vs USA at Bloemfontein
- 20th January: Bangladesh vs India at Bloemfontein
- 22nd January: Bangladesh vs Ireland at Bloemfontein
- 25th January: India vs Ireland at Bloemfontein
- 26th January: Bangladesh vs USA at Bloemfontein
- 28th January: India vs USA at Bloemfontein
Group B
- 19th January: South Africa vs West Indies at Potchefstroom
- 20th January: England vs Scotland at Potchefstroom
- 23rd January: South Africa vs England at Potchefstroom
- 24th January: Scotland vs West Indies at Potchefstroom
- 26th January: England vs West Indies at Potchefstroom
- 27th January: South Africa vs Scotland at Potchefstroom
Group C
- 21st January: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Kimberley
- 22nd January: Australia vs Namibia at Kimberley
- 24th January: Namibia vs Sri Lanka at Kimberley
- 25th January: Australia vs Zimbabwe at Kimberley
- 27th January: Namibia vs Zimbabwe at Kimberley
- 28th January: Australia vs Sri Lanka at Kimberley
Group D
- 20th January: Afghanistan vs Pakistan at East London
- 21st January: Nepal vs New Zealand at East London
- 23rd January: Afghanistan vs New Zealand at East London
- 24th January: Nepal vs Pakistan at East London
- 27th January: Afghanistan vs Nepal at East London
- 27th January: New Zealand vs Pakistan at East London
All matches in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 will start at 10:00 A.M local time (1:30 P.M IST) (8:00 A.M GMT).
ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024: Full squad of India
India: Uday Saharan (captain), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao (wicketkeeper), Saumy Kumar Pandey (vice-Captain), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (wicketkeeper), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari
ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 Live broadcast Details:
Which TV Channel will broadcast the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 matches live in India?
ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 matches will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India.
How to watch the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 matches live streaming in India?
ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 matches live streaming in India will be available on Disney+Hotstar app and website.