The BCCI has announced India’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, with Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre retaining captaincy in both ODIs and Tests. 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, fresh from his heroics in England, headlines the squad and will be keen to showcase his aggressive flair on Australian pitches.
The squad largely mirrors the team that impressed during the England tour earlier this year. Vice-captain Vihaan Malhotra, wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, and all-rounder RS Ambrish remain key pillars in the side.
Suryavanshi already has fond memories against Australia, having smashed a blistering 58-ball century in a Youth Test in Chennai last year. He will aim to improve on his modest red-ball returns from the England series, where he shone brighter in the ODIs, emerging as top run-getter. Mhatre, meanwhile, dominated the Tests in England with 340 runs, proving his consistency at the top.
India U19 Squad for Australia Tour:
Ayush Mhatre (C), Vihaan Malhotra (VC), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Naman Pushpak, Henil Patel, D Deepesh, Kishan Kumar, Anmoljeet Singh, Khilan Patel, Udhav Mohan, Aman Chauhan
Tour Schedule:
Youth ODIs:
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Sep 21: 1st ODI – Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane
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Sep 24: 2nd ODI – Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane
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Sep 26: 3rd ODI – Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane
Youth Tests (4-day):
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Sep 30–Oct 3: 1st Test – Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane
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Oct 7–10: 2nd Test – Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
