The wait is finally over for cricket lovers, as the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024 is starting soon. The T20I series is already going on, and the add-on is that the ICC U-19 World Cup is also commencing. The last ICC Under-19 World Cup was held in 2022 in the West Indies.
In the 2022 ICC U-19 World Cup, team India brought the cup home, and this time also all eyes are on Team India, knowing that they will surely win the title for the sixth time. Team India has crafted history in the series, as no other country has won the title more than three times, but India has won it five times.
In the ICC U-19 World Cup, 16 teams are divided into four groups. The top 3 teams from each group will qualify for the next stage, and then the 12 teams will be divided into 4 groups. The top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: start date & host country
The ICC Under-19 will be starting from Friday, 19 January 2024. This year, South Africa will be hosting the tournament which is a month-long event. There will be a total of 41 matches played between 16 countries in 24 days. The very first match of the tournament will be a doubleheader match.
The teams who will be going against each other will be the USA vs Ireland and West Indies vs South Africa. However, Team India will play against Bangladesh on Saturday, 20 January 2024. The last and final match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup is expected to be on 11 February 2024.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Groups
According to the format of the ICC U-19 World Cup, A total of 16 teams are divided into four groups i.e. Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D. For the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024,
Group A includes- Team India, Ireland, Bangladesh, and the USA.
Group B includes- Team, Scotland, England, South Africa, and West Indies.
Group C includes- Team Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Group D includes- Team Nepal, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Afghanistan.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024:Team India schedule
As per reports, Team India will play three matches and India’s schedule includes:
Date | Match | Venue |
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20 January 2024 | India vs Bangladesh | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. |
25 January 2024 | India vs Ireland | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. |
28 January 2024 | India vs USA | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. |
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024:Venues
The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024 will be played in South Africa and the matches and tournaments will be held in these venues- Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, Benoni, Kimberley, and East London.
The semi-finals and the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 will all be played in Benoni.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Team India squad
For the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024, India squad includes- Uday Saharan (captain), Aravelly Avanish Rao, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, and Naman Tiwari.
ICC World Cup U-19 2024: streaming & telecast
The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024 in India will be broadcast on Star Sports Network TV channels in Hindi and English. The viewers can also enjoy the match live streaming for free on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
ICC World Cup U-19 FAQs
A. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 will start on Friday, 19 January 2024.
A. The ICC U-19 World Cup will be hosted by South Africa.
A. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.
A. A total of 16 countries will be playing in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024.