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Why Was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Dropped from India U19 Squad?: 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is one of India's finest emerging cricketers. Having made his international debut against England, Vaibhav has already played 6 T20I matches for India. Despite this, the selectors have not included him in the squad for the upcoming Under-19 series against Australia.
On the other hand, Aryavir (son of former legend Virender Sehwag) and Anvay (son of Rahul Dravid) have been given a chance in the Under-19 team for this series. Consequently, every cricket fan is wondering: why has Vaibhav been left out of the Under-19 squad when he is just 15 years old and in excellent form?
Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Missed the India U19 Squad
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's exclusion is not due to poor form or disciplinary issues; rather, it stems from a very strict rule implemented by the BCCI.
The BCCI introduced a rule in 2016 stating that:
- A player can participate in the Under-19 World Cup only once in their lifetime.
This simply means that if a player competes in the Under-19 World Cup at a young age such as 15 or 17 they will not be selected for the team again for a subsequent World Cup before turning 19, even if they remain age-eligible to play.
Why Was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Left Out of the India U19 Squad?
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already represented India in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. Since he cannot play in the Under-19 World Cup again under BCCI rules, the selectors decided to give opportunities to other new players rather than having him occupy a spot in the Under-19 squad.
The selectors believe that Vaibhav has already proven himself at the highest level; therefore, it is now essential to groom new young players within the Under-19 setup.
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Washington Sundar Was Also Affected by This BCCI Rule
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The objective of this rule is to provide opportunities to new players and widen the talent pool. In 2018, star all-rounder Washington Sundar was also unable to play in the Under-19 World Cup again due to this same BCCI rule.
India U19 vs Australia U19 Series Full Schedule & Venues
The Australian Under-19 team is set to tour India starting September 18. During this tour, the two teams will play ODI and multi-day matches in Rajkot and Ahmedabad:
- September 18: 1st ODI (Rajkot)
- September 21: 2nd ODI (Rajkot)
- September 23: 3rd ODI (Rajkot)
- September 27–30: 1st 4-Day (Multi-Day) Match (Rajkot)
- October 5–8: 2nd 4-Day (Multi-Day) Match (Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium 'B' Ground)
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