Five-time champions India will commence their 2024 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign against 2020 winners Bangladesh in Bloemfontein, while hosts South Africa take on the West Indies in the tournament opener on January 19.
The ICC released the schedule for the 16-team event on Monday, with five venues across South Africa to host 41 matches over more than three weeks in January and February in the 15th edition of the Under 19 showcase.
India is placed in Group A with Bangladesh, Ireland and the USA. Group B consists of England, South Africa, West Indies and Scotland. Group C features Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Namibia, while Group D comprises Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand and Nepal.