India vs South Africa U19 1st Youth ODI 2026: Follow IND U-19 vs SA U-19 first Youth ODI from Benoni. (PHOTO: Reuters)
India vs South Africa U19 1st Youth ODI Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Streaming, Playing 11 Prediction: As a lead-up to the 2026 ICC Men’s Under-19 ODI World Cup, India Colts will take on South Africa in the first of the three Youth ODI at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Saturday.
Star cricket and 14-year-old prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will lead India U-19 in the South Africa series.
After the South Africa tour, India will play the U-19 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. The upcoming ICC Men’s U19 World Cup will feature 16 teams divided into four groups, followed by a Super Six stage, semifinals, and a final in Harare. Five-time champions India (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022) have been placed in Group B alongside New Zealand, the USA, and Bangladesh.
India’s campaign will begin against the USA on January 15 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, followed by matches against Bangladesh on January 17 at the same venue and New Zealand on January 24.
India youth team regulars and the captain and vice-captain of the Indian side for the upcoming World Cup, Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra will miss out the South Africa tour. According to a BCCI notification, “Mhatre and Malhotra have sustained wrist injuries and will miss the South Africa tour. The duo will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for further management of their injuries and will join the team for the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup.”
When and where will India U-19 vs South Africa U-19 1st Youth ODI take place?
The India U-19 vs South Africa U-19 1st Youth ODI will be played at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on January 3, 2026. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST.
When will the toss of India U-19 vs South Africa U-19 1st Youth ODI take place?
The toss for India U-19 vs South Africa U-19 1st Youth ODI is scheduled to take place at 1.00 PM IST.
Where to watch India U-19 vs South Africa U-19 1st Youth ODI live telecast and live stream in India?
India vs South Africa U-19 Youth ODI series will be livestreamed on Cricket South Africa YouTube channel.
| India U19’s Tour of South Africa, 2026 | ||||
| No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Saturday | 3rd January | 1st One-Day | Willowmoore Park |
| 2 | Monday | 5th January | 2nd One-Day | Willowmoore Park |
| 3 | Wednesday | 7th January | 3rd One-Day | Willowmoore Park |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (C), Aaron George (VC), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil, Rahul Kumar.
Muhammad Bulbulia (capt), JJ Basson, Daniel Bosman, Corne Botha, Paul James, Enathi Khitshini Tembalethu, Michael Kruiskamp, Adnaan Lagadien, Bayanda Majola, Armaan Manack, Bandile Mbatha, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Jason Rowles, Ntandoyenkosi Soni, Jorich van Schalkwyk.
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