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Toss Winner - Australia U19 won the toss and choose to bowl first
India U19 beat Australia U19 by 7 runs
India U19 look to take an early lead in the series
India U-19 to win the match.
| Tournament: | Australia U19 tour of India 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.1°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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India U-19 and Australia U-19 will meet in the first Youth ODI of the Australia U-19 tour of India 2026 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
India U-19 have won 3 of their last 5 matches but come into this game after losing their last two. They will be looking to put those results behind them and make a wining start to the series on home soil. They have several new faces in the squad, but the top order has plenty of promise, with the likes of Lakshya Raichandani, Aaryavir Sehwag, and Anvay Dravid providing an attacking batting line-up.
Australia U-19 are also coming into the series after a loss, but before that, they had won 4 matches in a row. They will be hoping to get back to winning ways, while India will be keen to continue their strong record against Australia.
India have won all of their last 5 meetings against Australia U-19, giving them the edge in the recent head-to-head record.
INDU19
311/10 in 40.2 7.71
ICC U19 WC 2026
India U19 beat England U19 by 100 runs411/9 in 50.0 8.22
148/10 in 37.4 3.93
ICC U19 WC 2026
India U19 beat Zimbabwe U19 by 204 runs352/7 in 50.0 7.04
130/3 in 13.3 9.63
ICC U19 WC 2026
India U19 beat New Zealand U19 by 7 wickets (D/L) method135/10 in 36.2 3.72
AUSU19
250/10 in 47.3 5.26
ICC U19 WC 2026
England U19 beat Australia U19 by 27 runs277/7 in 50.0 5.54
314/7 in 50.0 6.28
ICC U19 WC 2026
Australia U19 beat West Indies U19 by 22 runs292/9 in 50.0 5.84
122/4 in 32.5 3.72
ICC U19 WC 2026
Australia U19 beat South Africa U19 by 6 wickets118/10 in 32.1 3.67
58/10 in 18.5 3.08
ICC U19 WC 2026
Australia U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by 9 wickets62/1 in 12.0 5.17
204/2 in 29.1 6.99
ICC U19 WC 2026
Australia U19 beat Japan U19 by 8 wickets201/8 in 50.0 4.02
India U-19 have won 3 of their last 5 matches, although their recent results include 2 consecutive defeats. They will be looking to use home conditions well and start the three-match series with a win.
Lakshya Raichandani has scored 113 runs in 2 ODI matches and will be an important batter at the top of the order. Anvay Dravid has added 87 runs in 3 ODI matches, while Yashbardhan Chauhan has scored 62 runs in 3 matches.
Aaryavir Sehwag also comes into the side with 204 runs in 4 Cooch Behar Trophy matches. V.K. Vineet has scored 145 runs in 3 domestic first-class matches. India have several young batters with recent domestic experience, and they will need to make good use of the Rajkot wicket.
Kushagra Ojha has taken 2 wickets in 2 matches, while Shavin Vinodh has 6 wickets from 2 first-class matches. The bowling attack will have an important role to play, especially if the pitch offers some help after the start of the innings. India will need regular wickets against an Australian batting line-up that includes Steven Hogan, who has already scored 146 runs in 2 ODI matches.
Key Players: Lakshya Raichandani, Aaryavir Sehwag, Kushagra Ojha
Aaryavir Sehwag, Anvay Dravid (wk), Lakshya Raichandani (c), Yashbardhan Chauhan, V.K. Vineet, Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, V. Yashveer, Shavin Vinodh, Mohit Ulva
Lakshya Raichandani, Aaryavir Sehwag, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Yashveer Goud, Anvay Dravid, Chigurupati Venkata, Shavin V, Mohit Ulva, Yashbardhan Chauhan, Kushagra Ojha
Australia U-19 are coming into this series after losing their last match. Before that result, they had won 4 games in a row, so they will be looking to get back to winning ways in the first Youth ODI.
Steven Hogan has been Australia's leading batter among the provided ODI figures, scoring 146 runs in 2 matches. He will be an important player at the top of the order. Alex Turner has scored 92 runs in 2 first-class matches, while Yash Deshmukh has contributed 78 runs in 2 first-class matches. These players will need to adapt quickly to the ODI conditions and support Hogan in the batting order.
Ben Gordon has taken 5 wickets in 2 first-class matches and will be one of Australia's main bowling options. Tom Hogan has taken 3 wickets in 1 FC match and can also provide a wicket-taking option. Australia will need their bowlers to keep India's top order under control, especially Lakshya Raichandani and Aaryavir Sehwag.
Key Players: Steven Hogan, Ben Gordon, Alex Turner
Simon Budge (wk), Alex Turner, Steven Hogan, Will Malajczuk (c), Yash Deshmukh, Tom Hogan, Aryan Sharma, John James, Ben Gordon, Charles Lachmund, Hayden Schiller
Hayden Barbulovic, Blake Cattle, Zed Hollick, Eli Brain, Jack Czosnek, Charlie Henderson, Spencer Green, Thomas Vaseo, Kasey Barton, Will Byrom, Neel Patel
The weather in Rajkot on September 18 is expected to be warm, with temperatures reaching around 34°C. Thunderstorms and rain are forecast throughout the day, with a high chance of storms. So, rain could play a role in the match, especially later in the day.
The wicket at Niranjan Shah Stadium has generally been a good one for batting in ODIs. In the 8 matches played here, the average first-innings score is 326, with teams batting first winning 6 games and chasing sides winning 2. The average second-innings score is 258. The venue has also seen some big scores, including 435/5. The highest successful chase here is 286/3.
Score Prediction
If India U19 bat first: 290-325 runs
If Australia U19 bat first: 285-310 runs
The captain winning the toss may prefer to bat first. Teams batting first have won 6 of the 8 ODIs at Niranjan Shah Stadium, with the average first-innings score standing at 326. So, putting runs on the board could be a key advantage for the side batting first.
Toss Prediction: India U19 to win the coin toss
India U-19 have been in good overall form despite losing their last 2 matches. They have won 3 of their last 5 games and also have a clear head-to-head advantage over Australia U-19, winning their last 5 meetings.
Several India players have also been getting experience in local leagues, while playing at home should give them familiarity with the conditions. Australia will be looking to bounce back after their recent loss, but India have more recent head-to-head success going into this series.
India U-19 to win the match.
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