The thrilling ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 is all set to start on November 29, within the cricketing hubs of Dubai and Sharjah. The match brings collectively eight groups, divided into two aggressive teams, and serves as a platform for younger cricketers to showcase their expertise on a world stage. With an thrilling mixture of seasoned youth gamers and contemporary prospects, the championship is anticipated to ship thrilling encounters.
This match has lengthy been a breeding floor for future stars of Asian cricket, with many gamers graduating to their senior nationwide groups. As such, the 2024 version carries the promise of figuring out new names who might doubtlessly dominate world cricket within the years to come back.
Fixtures and format: A high-stakes contest
Spanning 15 ODIs, the competitors will function action-packed matches at two iconic venues: the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. These venues, recognized for internet hosting main cricket occasions, add a contact of grandeur to the match.
Group A will see defending champions Bangladesh competing towards Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Nepal in a bid to retain their crown. In the meantime, Group B options fierce rivalries, with India battling towards Pakistan, Japan, and the UAE.
The highest two groups from every group will progress to the semifinals, scheduled for December 6, paving the best way for a high-octane remaining on December 8 on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium. With the stakes excessive and the competitors fierce, each match will likely be essential in figuring out the eventual champions.
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Key particulars
- Group Stage: November 29 – December 4
- Semifinals: December 6
- Closing: December 8
Squads of all groups
- Bangladesh: Al Fahad, Ashrafuzzaman Barenava, Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Debasish Sarkar Deba, Farid Hasan Faysal, Iabal Hasan Emon, Maruf Maidha, Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Rifat Beg, Rizan Hossan, Saad Islam Razin, Samiun Basir Ratul, Shihab James, Zawad Abrar (vc).
- India: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, C Andre Siddarth, Mohd. Amaan (C), Kiran Chormale (VC), Pranav Pant, Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK), Anurag Kawde (WK), Hardik Raj, Md. Enaan, KP Karthikeya, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, Nikhil Kumar.
- Nepal: Hemant Dhami (c), Arjun Kumal (vc), Dilshad Ali, Naren Bhatta, Roshan Biswakarma, Yubaraj Khatri, Ranjit Kumar, Uttam Magar (wk), Bipin Mahato, Dayanand Mandal, Aprajit Poudel, Naren Saud, Unish Thakuri, Abhiskeh Tiwari, Aakash Tripathi, Mayan Yadav, Rajesh Yadav, Santosh Yadav.
- Afghanistan: Mehboob Khan (c/wk), Hamza Alikhil (wk), Uzair Khan, Faisal Khan, Barakatullah Ibrahimzai, Ezatullah Barikzai, Aziz Miakhil, Nazeef Amiri, Abdul Aziz, Nasratullah Nooristani, Khatir Stanikzai, Fahim Khewawal, Hafeez Zadran, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil.
- Pakistan: Saad Baig (c/wk), Mohammad Ahmed, Haroon Arshad, Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Huzefa, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Hassan Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Usman Khan, Faham-ul-Haq, Ali Raza, Mohammad Riazullah, Abdul Subhan, Farhan Yousuf, Umar Zaib.
- Japan: Koji Hardgrave Abe (c), Charles Hinze, Kazuma Kato-Stafford, Hugo Kelly, Timothy Moore, Skyler Nakayama-Prepare dinner, Daniel Panckhurst, Nihar Parmar, Aditya Phadke, Aarav Tiwari, Kai Wall, Yuto Yageta, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Max Yonekawa-Lynn.
- UAE: Aayan Khan (c), Aryan Saxena, Akshat Rai, Abdullah Tarique, Aliasgar Shums, Ethan D’Souza, Fasiur Rahman, Harsh Desai, Karan Dhiman, Muddit Agarwal, Noorullah Ayoubi, Rachit Ghosh, Rayan Khan, Uddish Suri and Yayin Kiran.
- Sri Lanka: Vihas Thewmika (c), Pulindu Perera, Thanuja Rajapakse, Dulnith Sigera, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Vimath Dinsara, Ramiru Perera, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha, Praveen Maneesha, Yenula Dewthusa, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Newton Ranjithkumar, Kugadas Mathulan, Geethika de Silva.