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IND U19 vs AFG U19 World Cup match winner prediction [Source: X]
The India U19 team and the Afghanistan U19 cricket team are set to meet in the second semi-final of the U19 World Cup 2026 on February 4, Wednesday. The match is scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare and will go live from 1 PM IST.
India’s run in the tournament under captain Ayush Mhatre has been prolific. They have remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, including a Super Sixes Group 2 victory against Pakistan on February 1.
With solid form behind them and top names such as Vihaan Malhotra, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Aaron George in their unit, India will be confident of overcoming Afghanistan in the knockout clash.
On the other hand, Afghanistan have also been in solid form, with their only recent defeat coming against Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, Afghanistan have players like Faisal Shinozada and skipper Mehboob Taskin, who will look to guide the team to a strong fight against India.
India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 current form (last 5 matches)
| Team | Form |
| India U19 | W, W, W, W, W |
| Afghanistan U19 | W, L, W, W, W |
IND U19 vs AFG U19: Key player battles
Faisal Shinozada vs Ayush Mhatre
Faisal Shinozada is in red-hot form after his commanding 163 off 142 balls that anchored Afghanistan's massive 315/7 against Ireland. He'll face India's captain Ayush Mhatre, whose disciplined off-spin yielded 3/21 in 8 overs against Pakistan, one of the most economical and impactful spells of the match.
Mehboob Taskin vs Khilan Patel
Afghanistan's captain and wicketkeeper Mehboob Taskin played an aggressive supporting knock of 89 off 79 balls, complementing Faisal perfectly in a match-defining partnership. Khilan Patel, India's wicket-taking bowler, claimed 3/35 in 9.2 overs against Pakistan, including key lower-order dismissals, and could disrupt Afghanistan's middle order.
Vedant Trivedi vs Abdul Aziz
Vedant Trivedi provided crucial stability for India with a patient 68 off 98 balls in testing conditions against Pakistan. He'll be challenged by Afghanistan's new-ball bowler Abdul Aziz, who was outstanding with 3/21 in just 7.4 overs against Ireland, bowling tight lines and picking early wickets.
India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 top performers
Most runs for IND U19 vs AFG U19
Yashasvi Jaiswal (238), Adarsh Singh (178)
Most wickets for IND U19 vs AFG U19
Manav Suthar (10), Atharva Ankolekar (7)
Most runs for AFG U19 vs IND U19
Abdul Rahman (138), Rahmanullah (125)
Most wickets for AFG U19 vs IND U19
Noor Ahmad (17), Abid Mohammadi (10)
India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 toss prediction
The Harare Sports Club has seen moderate scoring in the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026, with an average score range of 245-250. These indicate a bowling-friendly ground where batters have to be tactical to bag runs.
The track has a spin advantage later in the game, and shot-making becomes difficult later. Hence, captains winning the toss here would like to follow the trend and bat here first to utilise the pitch.
India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 1st innings score prediction
Powerplay: 50/2
Final score: 270
India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 2nd innings score prediction
Powerplay: 40/2
Final score: 250
IND U19 vs AFG U19 top players prediction
IND U19's top players
Probable best batters
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhigyan Kundu
Probable best bowlers
RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel
AFG U19’s top players
Probable best batters
Faisal Shinozada, Mehboob Taskin
Probable best bowlers
Abdul Aziz, Aqil Khan
Who will hit the most sixes in the IND U19 vs AFG U19 match?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Who will hit the most fours in the IND U19 vs AFG U19 match?
Faisal Shinozada
IND U19 vs AFG U19 Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win The 2nd Semi Final?
India Under-19 are expected to win the second semi-final against Afghanistan Under-19, backed by their red-hot form in the U19 World Cup 2026. Remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament, including a commanding Super Sixes win over Pakistan, India have shown consistency with both bat and ball.
With in-form players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, and a strong bowling unit that has delivered under pressure, India look well-equipped to handle the knockout challenge.
