India Announces U19 Asia Cup Squad Led by Mhatre

India's junior selection committee announced the 15-member squad for the 2025 ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup on November 28, naming Ayush Mhatre as captain and Vihaan Malhotra as vice-captain for the tournament set to begin December 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The squad features promising talents including opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, wicketkeepers Abhigyan Kundu and Harvansh Singh, and all-rounders like Khilan A. Patel and Naman Pushpak. The full team comprises Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (vice-captain), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu, Harvansh Singh, Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, and Aaron George. Left-arm pacer Kishan Kumar Singh's inclusion remains subject to fitness clearance. Four standby players were also named: Rahul Kumar, Hemchudeshan J., B.K. Kishore, and Aditya Rawat.

Mhatre, an 18-year-old Mumbai batter who recently played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 season as a replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, impressed with 240 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 188.97, including a highest score of 94. Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old from Bihar...