India U19 and the UAE U19 are set for a thrilling clash in the opening match of the Under-19s Asia Cup 2025. This 50-over match is scheduled to be held at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Friday, December 12. India U19 India U19 are gearing up for another tough Under-19s Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be played in the 50-over format this year. India U19 have shown some impeccable performances in recent times, especially their top-order batters. They will be coming into this series on the back of a 3-0 series victory over Australia U19 in the last series. Vedant Trivedi was the top scorer of the series, finishing with 173 runs to his name in three matches, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi finished third with 124 runs after Abhigyan Kundu (158). The young guns will be high on morale, will aim to kick off the tournament with a victory. UAE U19 Meanwhile, the UAE U19 team have been struggling badly with their performance in the recent series. They are on a four-match losing streak. They lost their last match to the Afghanistan U19 team by 180 runs in the Asia Cup Qualifier 2025. With Yayin Rai as their new skipper for this series, the team will aim to kick off their tournament on a positive note. With the tournament at their home this time, all eyes will be on the young players. Players like Madhav Manoj Nair, Prithvi Madhu, Uddish Suri, and Yug Jai Sharma are expected to deliver this time. IND U19 vs UAE U19 ODI Match Details IND U19 vs UAE U19 Asia Cup Match Details Match India U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI Match Date and Time Friday, December 11; 10:30 a.m. IST Venue ICC Academy Ground, Dubai Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network; Live Stream - Sony LIV App IND U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI Pitch Report The surface at the ICC Academy for this game is likely to be balanced in nature, offering help for both batters and bowlers during both innings. Fast bowlers are likely to extract good pace and bounce during the early hours of the gameplay, while spinners come into play during the middle overs, extracting grip and turn from the surface. The average first innings score at the venue is 235 in 2025. IND U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI Weather Report The weather for this match is expected to be clear and pleasant throughout, with no rain predicted. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. IND U19 vs UAE U19 Head-to-Head Records IND U19 vs UAE U19 head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 2 Won by India U19 2 Won by UAE U19 0 Tied 0 No Result 0 IND U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI Match Probable XI India U19: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Yuvraj Gohil, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George UAE U19: Yayin Rai (c), Madhav Manoj Nair, Prithvi Madhu, Uddish Suri, Yug Jai Sharma, Ali Asgar Shums, Noorullah Ayobi, Ayaan Misbah, Naseem Khan, Zainullah Rehmani, Saleh Amin (wk) Players To Watch Out For In the IND U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI Match Vaibhav Suryavanshi | IND U19: This left-arm batter has been their best batter of this team. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his aggressive hitting. He is someone who can play at a higher strike rate from the first ball itself. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is expected to be the top run scorer for India Under-19s in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025. He should be on the watch-out players' list. Yayin Rai | UAE U19: This right-arm middle-order batter is known for providing stability to the team in the middle-order. He can collect huge runs with his explosive batting in the tournament. In the U19 WC Asia Cup Qualifier 2025, he played three matches and scored 112 runs, including a century against the Nepal U19 team. He has also scalped three wickets in the tournament. IND U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on two occasions and bat once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 9 out of the total 15 U19 ODI matches played here, while the teams batting second have won just 6 games. However, the recent trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score. IND U19 vs UAE U19 Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: IND U19 (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 UAE U19 Total: 215-225 Match Winner: India U19 Scenario 2 Toss Winner: UAE U19 (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 IND U19 Total: 265-275 Match Winner: India U19 Who will win today's IND U19 vs UAE U19 1st ODI match? India U19 will be going into this game as clear favourites, holding an edge over the UAE U19 team in this format. Both teams have come across to face each other twice, and India U19 have won on both occasions. Moreover, India's U19 batting lineup looks stronger and more balanced compared to the UAE U19.