India will take on Pakistan on November 30 in their men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2024 opener, the schedule of which was announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday. A total of eight teams have been divided into two groups of each with the top two teams advancing to the semifinals. The tournament starts on November 29 and the final is to be played on December 8. Dubai and Sharjah will host all the matches.
India, who are the most successful side with eight titles, have been clubbed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Japan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE). Group B consists of Afghanistan, defending champions Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Following the Pakistan encounter, India will play Japan on December 2 and against UAE two days later. The semifinals will be played on December 6. The 2024 U-19 Asia Cup will be in a 50-over format.
Opponent | Date | Venue |
Pakistan | November 30, 2024 | Dubai |
Japan | December 2, 2024 | Sharjah |
UAE | December 4, 2024 | Sharjah |
The 2024 edition of the U-19 Asia Cup is the 11th edition with the first edition taking place in 1989 in Bangladesh. Notably, the likes of Japan, UAE and Nepal qualified for this tournament through 2023 ACC Men’s U-19 Premier Cup.
For the unknow, UAE has been hosting the U-19 Asia Cup for the last three years. India's last title came in 2021.
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