The tournament will get underway on Thursday with Sri Lanka taking on Malaysia, and Bangladesh facing Afghanistan at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. All matches will be played at the same venue, with a 9 am local start (10.30 am IST; 5 am UK time).

Eight teams are split into two groups: India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the UAE in Group A, and Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka in Group B. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the semifinals, to be played on November 12, with the winners meeting in the final on November 14.

The previous edition of the tournament was won by Pakistan, who defeated India in the final by 191 runs. Led by Farhan Yousuf, the defending champions will start their campaign against the UAE on November 6. India will be led by Lakshya Raichandani, and face Nepal in their opening game. India have won the title the most (8) times, and will be hoping to add another trophy to their cabinet.

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U19 Asia Cup, where to watch: Live streaming and TV channels

Where to watch in India?

In India, Sony Sports Network will broadcast the tournament live, while online streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Where to watch in North America?

Fans in North America can watch the tournament live on Willow.tv.

Details for other countries will be updated.

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