IND vs USA, U19 World Cup LIVE: India are batting first in their final group stage game in the U19 WC. USA captain Rishi Ramesh has won the toss and opted to bowl. The Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein will witness a clash of contrasting destinies on Sunday, as five-time U19 World Cup champions India take on the yet-to-win a match USA in their final group stage encounter. While India aim to maintain their perfect run and assert their dominance, USA desperately seek their first win to keep their Super Six hopes alive of ICC U19 World Cup 2024.
USA Under-19 Playing XI: Prannav Chettipalayam, Bhavya Mehta, Siddarth Kappa, Rishi Ramesh (C), Utkarsh Srivastava, Manav Nayak (In for Khush Bhalala), Amogh Arepally (WK), Parth Patel, Aarin Nadkarni, Ateendra Subramanian, Arya Garg.
India Under-19 Playing XI: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (C), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Rao (WK), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani (In for Dhanush Gowda), Saumy Pandey.
IND vs USA U19 World Cup
Meanwhile, USA U19 find themselves at the other end of the spectrum. Defeats against Ireland and Bangladesh have left them searching for momentum and a much-needed boost to their morale. They will need a monumental effort, not just a win, to qualify for the Super Six. The onus will be on their batsmen, led by Prannav Chettipalayam and Siddhart Kappa, to overcome the formidable Indian bowling attack.
The Mangaung Oval, expected to offer another day of favorable batting conditions, could witness a feast of runs early on. However, the pitch might show some signs of fatigue later, providing an opportunity for India’s spin duo of Murugan Abhishek and Raj Limbani to weave their magic.
While rain threatens to play spoilsport, especially during the early stages, expect a fiery encounter regardless. India, eyeing an unblemished group stage record, will leave nothing to chance against a determined USA team desperate to salvage their campaign.
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