India’s Under-19 stars and rising IPL performers, Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, have been named in the squad set to tour England for a multi-format series against England U-19. Mhatre has also been appointed as the captain for the tour.
Both players have made a strong impression in their debut IPL season. Mhatre, who came in as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad, has scored 206 runs in six matches, including a top score of 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Suryavanshi, picked up by Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the auction, has emerged as a breakout performer with 252 runs to his name. His standout moment came with a 101-run knock—the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 16-member squad for the U-19 tour. Along with naming Mhatre as captain, the board has appointed his Mumbai U-19 teammate, Abhigyan Kundu, as the vice-captain for the series.
India U19 Squad for tour of England U-19: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh
Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)
India U-19 Men to Face 5 Youth One-Day and 2 Multi-Day Matches
India U-19 will face England U-19 in a series comprising five Youth ODIs and two four-day matches. The team will begin with a practice 50-over game on June 24, followed by a five-match ODI series scheduled from June 27 to July 7, with matches taking place in Hove, Northampton, and Worcester.
After the limited-overs series, the team will compete in two four-day games. The first four-day match is set for July 12-15 at Beckenham, and the second will be held from July 20-23 at Chelmsford.
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