The BCCI has announced India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of England.
17-year-old Ayush Mhatre will captain the young Indian side.
On Thursday, May 22, the 16-member India Under-19 team that will travel to England for a pivotal trip was formally named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The team includes Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, two well-known players from the current IPL 2025 who both created a lot of noise with their performances.
Ayush Mhatre to captain India U-19 team in England
The captaincy for the forthcoming England tour has been given to Ayush Mhatre, a young player from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Abhigyan Kundu, the vice-captain who will also be responsible for wicketkeeping, will provide him with strong assistance. The young Indian squad will play two multi-day matches against their England Under-19 counterparts as part of a lengthy tour that will include a five-match Youth One-Day series.
“The Junior Cricket Committee has selected India’s U19 for the forthcoming tour of England, scheduled from June 24 to July 23, 2025,” the BCCI said in an official media release, confirming the choices. The tour includes two multi-day matches against England U19, a five-match Youth One-Day series, and a 50-over warm-up match.
This lengthy tour offers India’s up-and-coming cricket players a crucial opportunity to obtain priceless experience in demanding international settings.
The BCCI’s acknowledgement of Mhatre and Suryavanshi’s recent significant IPL performances is demonstrated by their inclusion. The selection of Mhatre and Suryavanshi highlights both their potential and the selectors’ faith in their capacity to compete at the young international level.
India Under-19 squad for England tour
Rahul Kumar, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Abhigyan Kundu (vc & wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), and Ayush Mhatre (c).
Standby Players: Vedant Trivedi, D. Deepesh, Alankrith Rapole (week), Vikalp Tiwari, and Naman Pushpak
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