U19 World Cup: Indian team announced for U19 World Cup! Ayush Mhatre will be the charioteer; Lottery of ‘these’ players started

Indian squad for the Under-19 World Cup : Al is set to announce the Indian junior squad for the U-19 World Cup to be played here in Zimbabwe next year. Ayush Mhatre Will lead the Indian team. The junior selection committee has also announced the squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa before the World Cup. Ayush Mhatre Being currently injured Vaibhav Suryavanshihas been entrusted with the responsibility of the team.

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Below is the squad for the 3 ODI series against South Africa

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (captain), Aaron George (vice-captain), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (wicketkeeper), R.S. Ambris, Kanishk Chauhan, Khalan A. Patel, Mohammad Anan, Henil Patel, d. Deepesh, Kish Kumar Singh, Uddhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil, Rahul Kumar

Ayush Mhatre And Vihan Malhotra will not be part of the 3-match series against South Africa due to injury. Both the players will report to the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. These players will join the World Team at a later date.

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India’s U19 squad for South Africa tour and ICC Men’s U19 World Cup announced.

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Following is the Indian squad for the World Cup

Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vihan Malhotra (Vice Captain)Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (wicketkeeper), R.S. Ambris, Kanishk Chauhan, Khalan A. Patel, Mohammad Ainam, Henil Patel, d. Dipesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Uddhav Mohan

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India’s first match on January 5

Sixteen teams will participate in the upcoming edition of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup. which are divided into four groups. Five-time winners India (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022) have been placed in Group B along with New Zealand, USA and Bangladesh. India will open their campaign against USA on January 5 at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo. They will then face Bangladesh on January 17 and New Zealand on January 24, both at the same venue.