India U19 vs England U19 Playing 11: Check the squads, where to watch, pitch report and weather updates

India U19 will take on England U19 in their second warm-up match of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on January 12 at the Bulawayo Athletic Club, with the game scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM IST. India enter the contest after a comprehensive 121-run win over Scotland, while England are also coming off a strong warm-up outing against New Zealand.

India produced a dominant all-round performance in their first warm-up match, posting 374 for 8 after opting to bat. Vaibhav Suryavanshi led the charge with 96, while Aaron George (61), Vihaan Malhotra (77) and Abhigyan Kundu (55) ensured valuable batting practice for the middle order. Scotland were then restricted to 112 for 9, with Deepesh Devendran and Khilan Patel claiming three wickets each. England, considered among the tournament favourites, are expected to pose a stiffer challenge and provide India a clearer assessment of their preparations.

India U19 vs England U19 Playing 11

The playing XIs for the warm-up match have not been officially announced. India’s squad includes Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (w), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Mohamed Enaan, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh, Henil Patel, Harvansh Pangalia, Vedant Trivedi, Udhav Mohan and Khilan Patel.


England U19 have named Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes (w), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed (c), Sebastian Morgan, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Alex Green, Thomas Rew, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Alex French and Ali Farooq in their squad.

India U19 vs England U19 Pitch report

The surface at the Bulawayo Athletic Club is generally favourable for batting, with consistent bounce allowing batters to play their shots with confidence. Spinners could come into play as the pitch may offer some turn and extra bounce. Chasing is expected to be the preferred option, with the average first-innings score at the venue around 260.

IND U19 vs ENG U19 Weather update

Weather conditions in Bulawayo are expected to be clear on match day. The temperature is likely to be around 9°C, with humidity at 39 per cent and wind speeds of 3.7 km/h. Visibility is forecast at 10 km, and there is no chance of rain during the game.

IND U19 vs ENG U19 Live streaming

The India U19 vs England U19 warm-up match is expected to be available for live streaming on JioHotstar, although there is no official confirmation on whether the warm-up games will be broadcast.