India U19 to face New Zealand, clash between group toppers:Ayush Mhatre’s side look to qualify for Super Six stage of U-19 World Cup

With a chance to qualify for the ICC Under-19 World Cup Super Six stage, India take on New Zealand in the last fixture of Group B. Ayush Mhatre’s men have won both their previous fixtures, and they will be hoping to keep the winning streak going against the Kiwis as well. New Zealand’s previous fixtures in the tournament so far ended in no results, and they have picked up only 2 points so far. The Kiwis have lost all five of their previous meetings against the India U-19 side. In the inaugural fixture of the U-19 World Cup 2026, India defeated USA by six wickets, thanks to the DLS method in a rain-curtailed clash. In their second fixture, Mhatre’s boys edged Bangladesh by 19 runs; that game too was marred by multiple rain interruptions. A win would take India into the Super Six stage, wherein they will be placed in one of the two groups. India will play two matches against teams from the other Super Six group, and if they finish in the top two of their Super Six group, they will qualify for the semi-final. IND vs NZ, U-19 World Cup match details What: India vs New Zealand, match 25 of the U-19 World Cup 2026 When: 24 January, toss at 12:30 PM IST, match begins at 1 PM Where: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo How to follow: Star Sports/ Jio Hotstar/ Bhaskar English app India’s top performers in the tournament so far Henil Patel picked up a five-wicket haul against USA and is the leading wicket-taker for India in the tournament with six scalps. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper batter Abhigyan Kundu has scored the most runs for the Boys in Blue before the New Zealand fixture. Will rain hamper India’s match against New Zealand? According to Accuweather, rain is likely to interrupt proceedings between India and New Zealand on Saturday. There is 98% chance of rain, which sums up the story.