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USA U19 vs India U19 Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Five-Star Henil Patel Sets up India's Six-Wicket Win

Henil Patel took five wickets for just 16 runs, leading India to a six-wicket win against USA in a rain-affected ICC U-19 World Cup opener, officials said.

  • On Thursday, January 15, 2026, India Under-19 defeated USA Under-19 by six wickets at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Group A opener.
  • As five-time champions, India entered the match as hot favourites in Group A, and captain Ayush Mhatre won the toss and chose to bowl due to overcast conditions and rain.
  • Henil Patel produced a match-defining spell, taking a five-wicket haul for 16 runs and earning Player of the Match as USA were bowled out for 107, with Nitish Sudini scoring 36.
  • After a long rain delay the target was reset to 96 in 37 overs, and Abhigyan Kundu finished unbeaten on 42 with a 45-run stand alongside Vihaan Malhotra.
  • The victory hands India immediate momentum with two points, and both teams remain at Queens Sports Club, facing Bangladesh on Saturday and New Zealand on Sunday.
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Firstpost News broke the news in Mumbai, India on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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