
India under-19 skipper Lakshya Raichandani won the toss and elected to field against Nepal in their opening Group A match of the ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup 2026 in Muscat on Friday.
Bowler Ishan Sood claimed all three opening Nepal wickets for six runs, reducing the opponent to 35/3 after 11.3 overs at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
Following this opening encounter, the Indian team is scheduled to play arch-rivals Pakistan on November 8 and face the UAE on November 10.