NEW DELHI: India U19 will look to bounce back strongly on Monday as they face Japan U19 in their second Group A match of the U19 Asia Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Coming off a 43-run loss to Pakistan, India’s campaign hinges on this must-win clash. Despite a valiant 67 from Nikhil Kumar in the opener, India struggled with consistency in their batting lineup.
Their top order failed to deliver against Pakistan’s disciplined pace attack, leaving the middle order under immense pressure.
Bowlers like Ayush Mhatre and Samarth Nagaraj will aim to replicate their impressive performances with the ball, especially against a Japanese side that is yet to find its footing in the tournament.
For Japan U19, this match is another opportunity to grow in stature despite a challenging start.
They suffered a heavy defeat in their opener against UAE, where their inexperienced bowling unit struggled to contain the opposition. Players like captain Koji Hardgrave
Abe and wicketkeeper Daniel Panckhurst will need to lead from the front.
Japan’s focus will be on handling India’s pace attack and finding a way to build partnerships in a format where experience often prevails.
With both teams needing a win to keep their semifinal hopes alive, this encounter promises to bring out the best from two sides eager to prove themselves.
India vs Japan U-19 Asia Cup live streaming details
- Match Start Time: 10:30 AM IST / 5:00 AM GMT
- Date: December 02, 2024
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Broadcast: Sony Sports 5 (English Commentary) / Sony Sports 3 (Hindi Commentary)
- Live Streaming: Available on the Sony Liv App and Website
India vs Japan U-19 Teams and Squad
India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), Nikhil Kumar, Kiran Chormale, Harvansh Singh(w), Hardik Raj, Samarth Nagaraj, Mohamed Enaan, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, Pranav Pant, KP Karthikeya, Anurag Kawade
Japan U19 Squad: Aditya Phadke, Nihar Parmar, Koji Hardgrave Abe(c), Kazuma Kato-Stafford, Charles Hinze, Hugo Kelly, Timothy Moore, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Daniel Panckhurst(w), Aarav Tiwari, Kai Wall, Yuto Yageta, Max Yonekawa Lynn, Skyler Nakayama Cook
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