In a thrilling encounter of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, Pakistan’s Under-19 team won the toss and elected to bowl first against their rivals, India Under-19, during the Super 6 Group 2 match. This clash marks the final group-stage game, with both teams eager to secure a place in the semi-finals. It’s a must-win situation for both sides as they battle for advancement.
Australia and Afghanistan have already secured their spots in the semi-finals from Super Six Group 1, while England has qualified from Group 2. With England’s progression confirmed, only one semi-final berth remains open.
India currently holds the second position in the group, boasting three victories from three matches and an impressive net run rate of +3.337. Pakistan, on the other hand, sits third with two wins from three games, having a net run rate of +1.484. A win for Pakistan would equal their points with India at six, but they would require a substantial victory to surpass India’s superior net run rate. For India, led by Ayush Mhatre, a win is all they need as they remain unbeaten in the tournament so far.
Here are the playing elevens for the India vs. Pakistan Under-19 match:
**India U19 Playing XI:** Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Vedant Trivedi, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran.
**Pakistan U19 Playing XI:** Hamza Zahoor(w), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf(c), Huzaifa Ahsan, Ali Hassan Baloch, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza.
At the toss, Indian captain Ayush Mhatre expressed confidence in his team’s ability to bat first and announced a change in the lineup, with Deepesh Devendran replacing Udhav Mohan.
“We were looking to bat first. The boys are performing really well and are full of confidence. The weather has improved; the first three matches faced interruptions due to rain, but the last two matches have seen good conditions. One change: Udhav Mohan misses out, Deepesh comes in,” Mhatre stated during the toss.
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