India announced squad for the U19 World Cup, with Ayush Mhatre named as captain

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India announced squad for the U19 World Cup: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian team for the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday. ​​The team, brimming with young talent, will be led by the promising batsman Ayush Mhatre. The tournament will be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, where India will aim to defend its title.

Key Leadership and Vice-Captain

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Ayush Mhatre will captain the team for the tournament, while Vihaan Malhotra has been appointed as the vice-captain. Vihaan Malhotra recently made headlines when he was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2025 auction. Both players are expected to lead the team to victory with their aggressive batting and leadership skills.

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U19 World Cup 2026: India's Schedule

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The Indian team will begin its World Cup campaign on January 15. India is placed in Group B.

• First Match: January 15 vs USA (Bulawayo)
• Other Group Matches: Against Bangladesh and New Zealand.
• Final Match: Will be played on February 6.

India's Squad for the Under-19 World Cup

Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vihaan Malhotra (Vice-Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (Wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (Wicketkeeper), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohammad Enan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan.

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