- By Vishal Pushkar
- Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
INDU19 vs PAKU19: Chennai Super Kings' opening batter Ayush Mhatre was named captain for the 15-member squad for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup scheduled to take place in Dubai. Mhatre, in all likelihood, will open the batting alongside sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The tournament will start on December 12 and will be played in an ODI format.
The selectors have retained Mhatre as skipper, as the 18-year-old also led India in the multi-format tour of Australia in September and October.
The tournament will serve as preparations for the young turks, who will be heading to Zimbabwe and Namibia for the marquee U19 World Cup in January-February next year. Vihaan Malhotra has been appointed as a deputy to Mhatre for the tournament.
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On the other hand, the 14-year-old Suryavanshi will look to bank on his rich form. Notably, the youngster from Bihar played some brilliant knocks, including a hundred in just 32 balls against the United Arab Emirates.
Kishan Kumar Singh has been picked in the squad subject to fitness, the BCCI said in a statement.
India To Face Pakistan On December 14
India will open their campaign against a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent (qualifier) on December 12 before their match against Pakistan on December 14. They will play another qualifier on December 16.
The semifinals are scheduled for December 19 with the final slated two days later on December 21.
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India U19 squad: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh*, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George.
Standby players: Rahul Kumar, Hemchudeshan J, B.K. Kishore, Aditya Rawat.
Inputs from PTI
