On Saturday, December 27, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) formally introduced the India U19 squad for the 2026 ICC Males’s U19 World Cup.
Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) star Ayush Mhatre has been appointed because the captain of the India U19 workforce for the ICC Males’s U19 World Cup, with Vihaan Malhotra serving as vice-captain.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi chosen for India U19 World Cup squad
The Boys in Blue will go into the ICC Males’s U-19 World Cup as one of many favorites. On the World Cup, they are going to be in Group B together with New Zealand, USA and Bangladesh.
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India U19 is essentially the most profitable workforce within the historical past of the ICC Males’s U19 World Cup, having gained the title in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022. India’s 5 titles are solely forward of present defending champions Australia’s 4.
The Boys in Blue will open the event towards the US on January fifteenth, adopted by Bangladesh on January seventeenth and New Zealand on January twenty fourth. They’ll play all their matches at Queen’s Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo.
Simply earlier than the beginning of the World Cup, India U19 will journey to South Africa for 3 consecutive matches to be performed at Willowmoor Park on January third, fifth and seventh.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will lead India U19s within the South Africa sequence, with Aaron George serving as vice-captain. Ayush Maatle and Vihaan Malhotra have been dominated out because of wrist accidents and can solely return for the World Cup.
The remainder of the Indian squad can also be sturdy and can be seeking to overcome the setback on the U19 Asian Cup and win a report sixth World Cup.
“The Junior Cricket Committee has chosen the India U19 squad for the upcoming three-match one-day sequence towards South Africa and the ICC Males’s U19 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026.
“The upcoming ICC Males’s U19 World Cup will see 16 groups divided into 4 teams, with a Tremendous 6 stage, semi-finals and remaining in Harare,” BCCI stated in an official media launch.
“Notice: Ayush Maatle and Vihaan Malhotra have sustained wrist accidents and can miss the tour of South Africa. They’ll report back to the BCCI Heart of Excellence for additional administration of their accidents and can be a part of the squad for the ICC Males’s U-19 World Cup,” the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated.
The members of the Indian workforce for the South Africa tour are as follows:
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (C), Aaron George (VC), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (W), Harvansh Singh (W), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chauhan, Kiran A. Patel, Mohammed Enan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Uddhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil, Rahul Kumar.
India U19 workforce collaborating in ICC Males’s U19 World Cup 2026:
Ayush Maatle (C), Vihaan Malhotra (VC), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (W), Harvansh Singh (W), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chauhan, Kieran A. Patel, Mohammed Enan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Uddhavmohan.
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