Arjit - Friday, Jul 11, 2025ENG U19 vs IND U19: The first match of the youth Test series between England Under-19 and India Under-19 is going to start tomorrow. India Under-19 team recently won the 5-match youth ODI series 3-2 in England. Now both the teams will face each other in red ball cricket.
Match: England Under-19 vs India Under-19, 1st Youth Test
Series: India Under-19 tour of England 2025 (2 Test series)
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 to Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time (IST): 3:00 PM (15:00 IST) / Local Time (UK): 10:30 AM
Stadium: Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham, England
Broadcaster (India) TV: This match may not be available live on TV in India.
Live Streaming: May be available on ECB's official website or YouTube channel. Live scores and updates will be available on some of the major cricket websites.
Live scores: will be available on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, BCCI website and other major cricket websites.
India Under-19 team performed brilliantly in the recently concluded youth ODI series, where they defeated England 3-2. Now the young players are ready to showcase their skills in the Test format. This series will be an important experience for them for the future.
England U19: England defeated India by 7 wickets in the last match of the ODI series, which would have boosted their confidence. The young team includes batsmen like Ben Mayes, BJ Dawkins and captain Thomas Reeve, who scored well in the ODI series. Rocky Flintoff, son of England's great all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, is also part of the team and will be expected to perform all-round. They also have some promising players in fast bowling who can take advantage of home conditions. England youth will want to make a comeback in Tests and will aim to perform better on home ground.
India U19: The India Under-19 team performed brilliantly in the ODI series and won the series. The team has players like Ayush Mhatre (captain) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who have impressed with their batting. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has caught everyone's attention by scoring runs at a particularly fast pace. In bowling, bowlers like Naman Pushpak and Yudhajit Guha have taken wickets. Test cricket presents a different challenge, and the Indian youth team will have to show patience and perseverance on the fast pitches of England. Their batting depth and spin bowling options will also be important.
The pitch at Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham is generally considered balanced for Test cricket. It might have some help for the pacers initially, especially in the morning session. As the match progresses, the pitch might get a little easier for the batsmen, and the spinners might also get some turn on the fourth or fifth day.
From India: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (known for his explosive batting), Ayush Mhatre (team captain and important batsman), Yudhajit Guha (main wicket-taker), RS Ambris (all-rounder).
From England: Ben Mayes (in form), BJ Dawkins (recently hit a half-century), Thomas Reeve (captain and wicketkeeper-batsman), Rocky Flintoff (expected to contribute as an all-rounder).
India U19 team has recently won the ODI series, so their confidence will be high. Test cricket is a different format, but the Indian team has talented players who can contribute in both departments. However, England U19 team will also pose a strong challenge in home conditions.
Our Prediction: This will be an exciting encounter. The recent form of the young Indian team gives them a slight advantage, but the England team will try their best to make a comeback on home ground. The match could head towards a draw, or India could win with a slight lead.
