India U19 will clash with Australia U19 in the first match of the Youth Test series at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, starting on Sunday, September 27.
India U19, led by Yashbardhan Chauhan, is coming into this series on the back of a 1-0 Youth Test series win over Sri Lanka U19 in July 2026. On the other hand, Australia U19 suffered a 0-2 Youth Test series defeat to India U19 at home in October 2025.
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: India U19 vs Australia U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, September 27 to 30
Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The surface at this venue is expected to assist batters initially in the game. However, as the match progresses to the middle overs, we can expect spinners to do well. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first.
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
India U19
Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani, Sagar Virk, Kushagra Ojha, Yashbardhan Chauhan (c), Manav Krishna (wk), Ishan Om, Manal Chauhan, Pranav Ragavendra, Rohit Yadav, Mohit Ulva, Kush Patel
Australia U19
Neel Patel, Charlie Henderson (wk), Matthew Lough, Jack Czosnek (c), Blake Cattle, Zed Hollick, Jacob Pietz, Spencer Green, Kasey Barton, Will Byrom, Eli Brain
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India U19
In the last five Youth Tests between the two sides, India U19 won four matches, while Australia U19 won only one. That said, we can anticipate India U19 to come out on top, thanks to their home advantage and balanced attack.
