India Vs USA Highlights, U19 World Cup: Abhigyan Kundu’s Six Seals 6-Wicket Win For IND

Good morning, cricket fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 opener, with India taking on USA. Stay tuned for pre-match and toss updates as they take place.

• Fixture: India vs USA, Match 1

• Series: ICC Under-19 World Cup

• Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

• Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

• Time: 1:00 PM IST

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India U-19 won the toss and opted to bowl first.

United States of America U19 (Playing XI): Sahil Garg, Amrinder Gill, Arjun Mahesh(w), Utkarsh Srivastava(c), Ritvik Appidi, Adnit Jhamb, Amogh Arepally, Nitish Sudini, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa, Rishabh Shimpi

India U19 (Playing XI): Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Khilan Patel

Deepesh Devendran steams in to start a fresh spell. Amrinder Gill watches closely, bat raised, as Sahil Garg settles at the non-striker’s end. Big moment for both sides as the over begins.

Henil Patel strikes early! He shapes one away and Amrinder Gill can’t resist the poke, a sharp chance at second slip, and Vihaan Malhotra dives forward to take a brilliant low catch. Gill departs for 1, USA U19 slip to 1/1. Arjun Mahesh walks in and looks watchful first up, shouldering arms and then defending two probing deliveries. Henil keeps it tight, finishing a wicket maiden that puts early pressure on the batting side.

Henil Patel concedes a rare boundary as Sahil Garg opens his arms with a crisp four, easing some pressure. Garg and Arjun Mahesh then rotate strike smartly, picking up singles to keep the board moving. USA U19 move to 14/1 after five overs, with Garg starting to look more fluent while Mahesh remains steady at the other end.

Deepesh Devendran delivers a timely breakthrough for India! He goes short and wide, Sahil Garg goes for the cut but only gets a thick leading edge that balloons towards third man. Henil Patel judges it perfectly, moves across and completes a safe catch. Garg departs for 16 after a patient start, and USA U19 slip to 29/2, handing India firm control after nine overs.

Henil Patel produces a dream over for India! First, he cleans up Utkarsh Srivastava with a beauty that shapes away, takes the inside edge, and crashes into middle stump. Then, after a brief single and a couple of nervous prods, Patel strikes again. Arjun Mahesh goes for the cut, only to feather a leading edge towards third man, where R.S. Ambrish runs across and completes a safe catch.

Two wickets in the over, just one run conceded, and USA U19 tumble to 35/4. India are completely on top as Henil Patel finishes with figures of 6-1-14-3, putting the batting side under severe pressure.

Another blow for USA U19, and India tighten the screws further. Khilan Patel floats it up around off, Amogh Arepally commits too early to the drive and only manages a soft chip straight to cover. Vihaan Malhotra reacts quickly, slides forward and completes a neat catch. Arepally departs for 3, and USA U19 sink to 39/5 after 16 overs, losing half their side as India maintain total control.

A quiet passage for India, but the pressure stays intact. Adnit Jhamb nudges a single to rotate strike, Nitish Sudini finds a couple through the leg side, and another single follows to close the over. No risks taken, no boundaries offered. USA U19 move to 60/5 after 23 overs, still needing a big effort to rebuild against this disciplined Indian attack.

India tighten the noose even further with a brilliant piece of fielding. Kanishk Chouhan keeps it tight, and then the moment of magic arrives, Adit Kappa pushes to the right of cover and calls for a risky single. Vihaan Malhotra dives, recovers in one motion, and fires in a direct hit at the bowler’s end to catch Kappa well short. A superb run-out, and USA U19 slump to 80/7. Nitish Sudini remains stuck on 19, while Sabrish Prasad walks in under immense pressure as India continue to dominate after 30 overs.

Henil Patel is absolutely running through USA U19! He first gets Sabrish Prasad with a sharp short ball that balloons off the shoulder of the bat, Kanishk Chouhan accepting a simple catch at point. Then, on the very next delivery to the new man, Henil goes full and straight, Rishabh Shimpi backs away, misses completely, and his stumps are shattered. Two balls, two wickets, and Henil Patel completes a stunning five-wicket haul. USA U19 crash to 105/9, while Henil walks back with figures of 7-1-16-5 and a hat-trick opportunity in his next over as India completely dominate the contest.

And that’s the end of the innings! Vaibhav Suryavanshi floats one outside off, Nitish Sudini goes for the lofted shot but only chips it towards long-off. Khilan Patel charges in and pulls off a superb diving catch to wrap things up. Sudini departs for 36, and USA U19 are bowled out for 107. A clinical bowling and fielding performance from India, highlighted by Henil Patel’s five-for, hands them complete control of the match.

Ritvik Appidi takes the ball as Ayush Mhatre settles on strike, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi watching from the non-striker’s end. A fresh battle begins, with Appidi looking to make early inroads while Mhatre prepares to set the tone.

Ayush Mhatre starts to find his range early. After a couple of quiet balls, he opens his shoulders to pick up a crisp boundary, then repeats the dose later in the over with another confident four. Vaibhav Suryavanshi chips in with a quick run as India U19 move to 12 without loss after two overs, with Mhatre already looking in fluent touch.

Early breakthrough for USA as Ritvik Appidi strikes! He angles one across Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who charges down the track looking for a big hit across the line. The inside edge does him in, and the leg stump is sent cartwheeling. Appidi celebrates with real fire, and India U19 lose their first wicket at the start of the third over, with Suryavanshi departing for 2.

Play is halted temporarily as lightning in the area forces the players off the field as a precaution, despite there being no rain. Before the interruption, India U19 moved to 21/1 after four overs, with Ayush Mhatre continuing to look fluent on 15 and Vedant Trivedi settling in at the other end. The brief delay comes just as India were beginning to build after the early wicket.

The rain has intensified now, and the ground staff rush in with extra covers as conditions worsen. Dark clouds loom overhead, but both teams and fans will be hoping this remains only a brief interruption rather than a long delay.

The two captains have just spoken with the umpires, and the players are starting some warm-ups, looks like the restart isn’t far off.

The players are back out in the middle as play finally resumes. Ritvik Appidi has the ball for the USA, and with the match cut to 37 overs, India now have a revised target of just 96 to chase. A short, sharp contest awaits as both sides reset for the final phase.

Another breakthrough for USA as Ritvik Appidi strikes again. He serves it short and wide, inviting the cut, and Vedant Trivedi goes hard but hits it straight to backward point. Amrinder Gill makes no mistake this time, taking a safe catch with fingers pointing up. Trivedi departs for 2, and India U19 slip to 21/2 after five overs, with Appidi enjoying a superb start to his spell.

Big moment for USA as Rishabh Shimpi removes skipper Ayush Mhatre with a sharp catch at long leg by Amrinder Gill. Abhigyan Kundu then responds with a classy boundary, but India U19 slip to 29/3 after six overs.

A quiet over for India U19, but the partnership keeps ticking along. Abhigyan Kundu and Vihaan Malhotra nudge a couple of singles to rotate strike without taking risks. India move to 61/3 after 11 overs, still needing a steady hand to guide them through this tricky phase.

USA finally get a breakthrough as Utkarsh Srivastava removes Vihaan Malhotra. He floats it outside off, Malhotra pushes hard and only manages a thick edge, with Sahil Garg making no mistake at slip. A timely wicket, but India are still well placed. Kanishk Chouhan walks in confidently, survives a couple of tight deliveries, then opens his account with a smart cut for three. India U19 move to 74/4 after 13 overs, with Abhigyan Kundu holding firm at the other end.

And that’s a fitting finish! Abhigyan Kundu dances down the track and launches Adit Kappa high over long-on, sending the ball deep into the stands for six. India seal a commanding six-wicket win with style at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. A confident chase under pressure, capped by a fearless stroke, as India wrap up the contest in emphatic fashion.

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