India U19 will clash with Australia U19 in the second and final match of the two-match Youth Test series at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ground B in Ahmedabad, starting on Monday, October 5.
Delving into the details of the first Youth Test, Australia U19 batted first and got bundled out for 217 runs. Ishan Om scalped a five-wicket haul. Blake Cattle (102) and Zed Hollick (59) were the top scorers.
In response, India U19 posted a whopping total of 494 runs. Lakshya Rajesh (240) and Mohit Ulva (92) were exceptional with the bat. In the third innings, Australia U19 got all out for 229 runs as India U19 secured an innings and 48-run win to take a 1-0 lead. Yashbardhan Chauhan scalped a six-fer.
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: India U19 vs Australia U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, Monday, October 5
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Ahmedabad
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 2 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 2 Probable XIs
India U19
Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani, Sagar Virk, Kushagra Ojha, Yashbardhan Chauhan (c), Manal Chauhan, Kush Patel, Manav Krishna (wk), Ishan Om, Mohit Ulva, Priyanshu Singh, Pranav Ragavendra
Australia U19
Neel Patel, Hayden Barbulovic, Matthew Lough (c), Zed Hollick, Blake Cattle, Eli Brain, Charlie Henderson (wk), Kasey Barton, Connor Gregory, Spencer Green, Theo Tsingos
IND U19 vs AUS U19, Youth Test Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India U19
India U19 started the two-match Youth Test series on a thumping note with an innings victory. On that note, we can expect the hosts to continue their winning momentum and secure yet another comfortable win in this fixture.
