Kamal Ghorui
India and Pakistan will face each other in the Super Sixes stage of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. The Group 2 match will be played at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday. The game carries qualification implications for both teams.Both sides are in contention for a semi-final spot. A win will secure a place in the last four, while a loss will lead to elimination from the tournament. India have the chance to knock Pakistan out of the competition with a victory.Also See: IND vs PAK Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026England have already qualified for the semi-finals, leaving only one remaining spot from the group. As a result, only one of India or Pakistan can progress. With the match approaching, here is how the qualification scenarios stand for both teams.
How can India qualify for the U19 World Cup semi-finals?India will qualify for the semi-finals if they defeat Pakistan in the upcoming match. A win will also ensure that they finish on top of the group, as India currently have a better net run rate than England Under-19.India can still qualify even in defeat, provided the margin of loss remains within limits. If India bat first, they must ensure they do not lose by more than 85 runs. If Pakistan bat second, India need to ensure that Pakistan do not chase down the target before 31.5 overs.How can Pakistan qualify for the U19 World Cup semi-finals?Pakistan must win the match to remain in contention for qualification. However, a win alone may not be enough, as they will also need to bridge the gap in net run rate compared to India.Pakistan cannot finish at the top of the group. If they manage to qualify for the semi-finals, they are set to face Australia in the knockout stage.Squads:India U19 Squad: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaan, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar SinghPakistan U19 Squad: Hamza Zahoor(w), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Farhan Yousaf(c), Ahmed Hussain, Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Shayan, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Ali Hassan Baloch, Daniyal Ali Khan, Niqab Shafiq
