The Junior Cricket Committee has announced the squads for the India A U19 and India B U19 teams that will participate in the IDFC FIRST Bank U19 Triangular Series. The tournament will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from November 17 to 30. The two Indian teams will be joined by Afghanistan U19 as the third participating team in the competition.
The India U19 A squad will be led by Vihaan Malhotra, with Abhigyan Kundu serving as the vice-captain and wicket-keeper. The team includes players from various state cricket associations, including Punjab, Hyderabad, and Gujarat. The India U19 B squad, on the other hand, will be captained by Aaron George, with Vedant Trivedi as the vice-captain. This team also features players from different state cricket associations, including Hyderabad, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
Notably, Ayush Mhatre was not considered for selection as he is currently playing in the Ranji Trophy, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is unavailable due to his selection for the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. The tournament schedule has been released, with the first match between India U19 A and India U19 B taking place on November 17. The final match will be played on November 30.
The U19 Triangular Series will provide a platform for young cricketers to showcase their skills and gain experience in a competitive environment. The tournament will feature a total of seven matches, with each team playing the other two teams twice before the final match. The BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru will host all the matches, providing a world-class facility for the young cricketers to compete and develop their skills. The tournament is expected to be an exciting and closely contested event, with the top young talents from India and Afghanistan competing against each other.