IND vs AFG U19 World Cup Semi Final: India and Afghanistan will clash in the second semi-final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup today. Find out the probable playing XI for the Indian Under-19 team.

The second semi-final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 is today between India and Afghanistan. The winning team will face England, who defeated Australia by 27 runs in the first semi-final, for the title on February 6. Find out India's probable playing XI.

Afghanistan qualified for the semifinals along with Australia from Group 1, finishing second in the points table. England and India advanced to the semifinals of the Under-19 World Cup from Group 2. England defeated Australia to advance to the final, while the second finalist will be the winner of today's India vs. Afghanistan match.

5-time champion India strong

The Indian Under-19 team looks strong against Afghanistan, boasting batsmen like Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Aaron George, as well as excellent bowlers like Henil and Khilan Patel. Khilan Patel took 3 wickets for 35 runs against Pakistan and also scored 21 runs. Henil Patel also took 3 wickets for 23 runs in the crucial match against New Zealand, and he has the potential to dismantle the Afghan batting today.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is an explosive batsman who hits big shots from ball one. He scored 72 against Bangladesh, 40 against New Zealand, and 50 against Zimbabwe in the Under-19 World Cup. He scores runs at a rapid pace and can make opposing bowlers sweat if he lasts even 10 or 15 overs. Captain Ayush Mhatre played a crucial 53 against New Zealand, but was dismissed for a duck in the previous match. He will be expected to deliver a big innings today.

Afghanistan in the semi-finals for the first time

The Afghanistan cricket team has reached the semifinals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time. Afghanistan registered a comprehensive 191-run victory against Ireland in their previous match, with Faisal Khan scoring a brilliant 163. Abdul Aziz Khan and Aqeel Khan took three wickets each.

India's probable playing 11

Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigayan Kundu (wicketkeeper), RS Ambris, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel.

When and where to watch India vs Afghanistan Under-19 match?

The India vs Afghanistan semi-final match of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup will begin at 1:00 PM IST today (February 4). The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network and streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.