U-19 World Cup 2026: India gear up for Super Six battle against Pakistan today

India will face arch-rivals Pakistan today in a crucial Super Six match of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe , looking to avenge their heavy defeat in the Asia Cup final last December.

The tournament, hosted across major cities in Zimbabwe , features 16 teams from around the world. India, a five-time champion , has been dominant so far, beginning with a six-wicket win over USA , followed by victories against Bangladesh and New Zealand in the group stage. In their opening Super Six match, India crushed hosts Zimbabwe by 204 runs on January 27, maintaining their unbeaten run.

Skipper Ayush Mhatre leads a talented squad, with key batting contributions from wicket-keeper Abhigyan Kundu (183 runs in four matches, highest 80), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (166 runs), and Vihaan Malhotra , who struck an unbeaten 109 against Zimbabwe . On the bowling front, Henil Patel (10 wickets), left-arm pacer Udhav Mohan , and Mhatre himself with his off-spin have spearheaded India’s attack. Right-arm medium pacer RS Amrish has also been effective upfront.

India’s squad:

Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Harvansh Pangalia, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Ayush Mhatre (c) , Vihaan Malhotra, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Singh.

Pakistan, led by Farhan Yousaf , comes into the match after recovering from an opening loss to England with wins over Scotland , Zimbabwe , and a commanding 8-wicket victory against New Zealand . Opener Sameer Minhas , who scored a spectacular 172 in the Asia Cup final , has been in fine form with 74 against Zimbabwe and 76 against New Zealand . Their bowling attack is led by Ali Raza (12 wickets) and Abdul Subhan* (10 wickets).

Pakistan’s squad:

Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan, Ali Hassan Baloch, Hamza Zahoor, Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Shayan, Sameer Minhas, Ahmed Hussain, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Mohammad Sayyam, Momin Qamar, Niqab Shafiq, Umar Zaib.

The fixture carries added tension off the field, as India is likely to continue its ‘no handshake’ policy following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces. Fans can expect a fiercely competitive match, with both sides eager to assert dominance in the tournament.

The toss and start are scheduled for 1 pm IST today , with all eyes on emerging talent from both teams as India looks to turn the page on their Asia Cup heartbreak.