India, Jan. 15 -- The 16th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup gets underway on Thursday in Bulawayo, with India facing the USA in a Group A fixture. Led by Ayush Mhatre, India will be aiming to reclaim the world title after finishing runners-up in the previous edition in 2024, where they lost the final to Australia by 79 runs.

India remain the most successful side in U19 World Cup history, having won the tournament five times, and have not finished below second place in the last decade.

In the 2026 edition, India have been drawn in Group A alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh, and will look to make a strong start in the league stage to secure a spot in the Super Six round. The side, boasting the likes of flamboyant batter Vaibhav Sur...