India To Start 2024 U19 Men's World Cup Campaign Against Bangladesh, ICC Announces Schedule

11.12.2023 - 15:43 sports.ndtv.com

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday released the schedule for the 2024 U19 Men's World Cup on Monday with the five-time champions India starting their campaign against 2020 winners Bangladesh in Bloemfontein. "A revised schedule for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 has today been revealed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), confirming five venues in South Africa that will host the 15th edition of the celebrated event between January 19 and February 11, following the decision taken by the ICC Board in November to relocate the event from Sri Lanka," ICC said in an official statement.

The most exciting young talent in world cricket will compete for the silverware across 41 matches held at established international venues; Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, Buffalo Park in East London, Kimberley Oval in Kimberley, JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom and finally Willowmoore Park in Benoni - the venue selected to host the semi-finals on February 6 and 8, and the final on February 11.

The new schedule sees the hosts kick off their campaign against the West Indies in Potchefstroom on the opening day while defending champions India start the defence of their crown a day later against former champions Bangladesh, who claimed the silverware when the tournament was last hosted in South Africa back in 2020.

The event will welcome a new format for this edition, where teams progressing from the group stages will enter a new Super Six stage, starting January 30, where two groups of six teams will clash to determine the Semi-Finalists and the subsequent finalists.

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