Mumbai’s Ayush Mhatre was appointed India’s Captain U -19 team for the next month’s visit to England on Thursday, while the 14 -year -old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is also included in the squad. Starting on June 24, this tour will include a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a one-day series of five matches and two multi-day matches against England U19. Selection of Suryavanshi comes behind a success with Rajasthan Royals. The big-star, who faced a child from Samestipur in Bihar, became the country’s toast after being benign to the IPL and his 35-ball centenary against Gujarat’s Titans was also the second fastest in the league.
He has played a game for Bihar in five first -class matches and six list, but some of those matches are yet to score something. However, Suryavanshi earned a hundred against Australia U19 in the first youth test in Chennai last year.
On the other hand, seventeen -year -old Matre has played nine first -class matches and intake list a games, scoring 962 runs. The opener replaced the midway in this season, when it was later excluded due to an elbow injury.
Mumbai wicketkeeper Batter Abhisian Kundu has been nominated as Deputy of Matre.
While another interesting selection is from Kerala leg-spinner Mohammad Enan, which was impressive against Australia U19 in December last year.
Enan caught 16 of the two young tests against Australians to emerge as the top wicket -taker in that series. Punjab Off-Spinner Anmoljit Singh, who was the second biggest wicket-taking of that series, which had 9 scals, also found a place in the squad.
India U19 squad
Ayush Matre (Captain), Vaibhav Sorivanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulraj Singh Chavada, Rahul Kumar, Abhisian Kundu (Vice-captain and WK), Hansh Singh (WK), RS Ambrish, Yovan, Heenlan, Khanavadh, Khanihan, Khan Mohammad Enan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljit Singh.
Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedanta Trivedi, Vikal Tiwari, Alankrith Rapol
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