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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 India need 26 runs to beat USA; 45-run stand broken
- 2🏆 Five-time champs India open vs USA in Bulawayo
- 3💡 Abhigyan Kundu anchors chase after Vihan Malhotra out
- 4🔮 Full U19 WC in Zimbabwe-Namibia; young talents emerge
"While the game between Zimbabwe and Scotland was abandoned due to rain, four teams featured in exciting action on Day 1."
India U19s are powering to victory against USA in their U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 opener at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, consolidating after an early USA burst. Hosts Zimbabwe face Scotland, while West Indies thump Tanzania in Windhoek.
India Steady Chase in Bulawayo Thriller
Chasing a modest target, India lost a 45-run stand when Vihan Malhotra fell to Utkarsh Srivastava, but Abhigyan Kundu steadied the ship. Needing just 26 more, the five-time champions – forever the benchmark in age-group cricket – look set for a regulation win in Zimbabwe-Namibia.
Zimbabwe battle Scotland at Harare's Takashinga, hungry to shine on home soil. Over in Namibia's High Performance Oval, West Indies dominate Tanzania, channeling that Caribbean flair. This triple-header kicks off the tournament with India fans dreaming of another title run.
Keep eyes peeled – these young guns could be tomorrow's Men in Blue stars.
