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U19 Men's World Cup 2026 Zimbabwe-Namibia Fixtures — Decoded

Rohan Sharma 15 May 2026 Updated 15 May 2026 ~3 min read ~508 words

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The U19 Men's World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 5, 2026. The schedule is locked, the group draw is finalised, and the broadcast deal is signed. India enters as defending champions. Here is the full fixture decode.

Host venues

Zimbabwe hosts at Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club Bulawayo, and Takashinga Cricket Club. Namibia hosts at Wanderers Cricket Ground Windhoek, United Cricket Ground Windhoek, and the new Walvis Bay Oval. Six venues total, three per host country.

Group draw

Group A — India, Bangladesh, Ireland, USA. Group B — Australia, West Indies, Scotland, Namibia. Group C — England, South Africa, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe. Group D — Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Nepal. Top two from each group qualify for the Super Six stage.

India U19 squad debate

The India U19 squad is built around the recently concluded ACC U19 Asia Cup performance. Captain Uday Saharan's younger brother in the wicketkeeping role is the surprise selection. The opening pair of Adarsh Singh and Saumy Pandey leads. The left-arm spin attack of Saumy Pandey and Naman Tiwari is the strength.

India's fixtures

India open against Bangladesh at Harare January 16. Then India vs Ireland at Bulawayo January 19. India vs USA at Takashinga January 23. If India tops the group, they meet Group B's second seed in Super Six. If India finishes second, they face Group B's topper.

Standout uncapped names to watch

From India — Saumy Pandey (left-arm orthodox), Adarsh Singh (top-order batter). From Australia — Charlie Anderson (medium pace). From England — Charlie Allison (wicketkeeper). From Pakistan — Mohammad Riazullah (right-arm fast). From South Africa — Steve Stolk (top-order batter). From West Indies — Jewel Andrew (allrounder).