The India Men's Under-19 cricket team is set to participate in an exciting tri-series, which also features the Under-19 teams of South Africa and Afghanistan. This series is organized as a precursor to the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup slated to be held in South Africa.
The venue for the tri-series is the Old Edwardians Cricket Club located in Johannesburg. The format of the series involves each team facing the other two twice, ensuring a comprehensive round of matches before the World Cup begins.
India's Under-19 team will commence their campaign in the series against Afghanistan's Under-19 squad on December 29, 2023. Their second encounter will be against the host team, South Africa's Under-19s, scheduled for January 02, 2024. This series of matches promises to be a crucial preparatory ground for all the teams involved, offering them the opportunity to fine-tune their strategies and team compositions ahead of the World Cup.
The culmination of this competitive tri-series is the final match, which is set to take place on January 10, 2024. This game is expected to be a showcase of the young talent in cricket from these nations, setting the stage for what's to come in the Under-19 World Cup.
Participating in such a series is a valuable experience for the young cricketers, as it not only provides them with international exposure but also helps in building team spirit and understanding among players from different backgrounds. For cricket enthusiasts, this tri-series is an opportunity to witness the emerging talents who may soon become stars in the world of cricket.
India's schedule for tri-series:
| S.No. | Date | Opponent | Venue |
| 1 | December 29, 2023 | Afghanistan | Old Edwardians Cricket Club |
| 2 | January 2, 2024 | South Africa | Old Edwardians Cricket Club |
| 3 | January 4, 2024 | Afghanistan | Old Edwardians Cricket Club |
| 4 | January 6, 2024 | South Africa | Old Edwardians Cricket Club |
India U19 squad: Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (C), Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (WK), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari
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