Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI Junior Cricket Committee on Friday announced the 15-member India U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup to be held in Dubai from December 12-21. With a special India-Pakistan group match scheduled for December 14 at the ICC Academy, the young Indian side will enter the tournament with considerable expectations.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Ayush Mhatre was named captain and Vihaan Malhotra was named vice-captain. However, all eyes will be on teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who headlines the batting unit after an impressive Emerging Asia Cup campaign where he stood out despite India A failing to reach the final.
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Placed in Group A, India will begin their campaign against yet-to-be-confirmed qualifiers on the opening day of the tournament ahead of a much-anticipated match against Pakistan. Traditionally one of the most watched competitions in cricket, the competition will test the next generation under intense pressure and an international spotlight. Group B features Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and one qualifier.The tournament starts on December 12, with the final scheduled for December 21. India, historically dominant at the U19 level, will be looking to regain regional dominance after recent inconsistencies at the developmental level.India U19 Squad for Asia Cup 2024: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, Mohanil* Kuhanil Satel, Jiří.*Subject to eligibility approval.Standby players: Rahul Kumar, Hemchudeshan J, BK Kishore, Aditya Rawat.U19 Asian Cup Groups:Group A – India, Pakistan, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 3Group B – Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan Qualifier 2
