India U19 Squad Announced for South Africa Tour, Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Lead

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India U19 Squad Announced for South Africa Tour: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming South Africa tour. This tour is a crucial preparation opportunity for the young Indian players ahead of the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup in January 2026.

Leadership Change: Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Lead the Team

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Regular captain Ayush Mhatre and vice-captain Vihan Malhotra have been ruled out of the tour due to wrist injuries. In their absence, the selectors have appointed young star Vaibhav Suryavanshi as the captain. Aaron George has been named the vice-captain.

This series on the bouncy and fast pitches of South Africa will provide the Indian team with an excellent opportunity to rectify their shortcomings and adapt to the conditions before the World Cup.

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India's Schedule for the South Africa Tour

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Match	Date	Format
1st ODI	January 3	One Day International (ODI)
2nd ODI	January 5	One Day International (ODI)
3rd ODI	January 7	One Day International (ODI)

India Squad for the South Africa Tour

Team for the South Africa tour: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Captain), Aaron George (Vice-Captain), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (Wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (Wicketkeeper), R.S. Ambarish, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohammad Enan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil, Rahul Kumar

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