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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre were ‘not considered for selection’ because the BCCI announced two India U19 squads for a triangular series with Afghanistan U19.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi. (PTI Photo)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India A Under-19 and India B Under-19 for a triangular series with Afghanistan U19 because the third participating team, to be played from November 17 to 30. The ‘A’ U19 team will likely be led by the Punjab Cricket Association’s Vihaan Malhotra, while the ‘B’ side will likely be captained by Aaron George of the Hyderabad Cricket Association.
Neither of the 2 popular teenage talents, Ayush Mhatra and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, made it to the team, because they’re representing higher-level teams.
“Ayush Mhatre was not considered for selection as he’s currently playing the Ranji Trophy (for Maharashtra)”, the BCCI said in an announcement. “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was not considered for selection as he was picked for the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup,” it added.
India U19 A Squad: Vihaan Malhotra (C) (PCA), Abhigyan Kundu (VC & WK) (MCA), Wafi Kachchhi (HYD CA), Vansh Acharya (SCA), Vineeth V.K (TNCA), Lakshya Raichandani (CAU), A. Rapole (WK) (HYD CA), Kanishk Chouhan (HAR), Khilan A Patel (GCA), Anmoljeet Singh (PCA), Mohamed Enaan (KCA), Henil Patel (GCA), Ashutosh Mahida (BCA), Aditya Rawat (CAU), Mohammed Malik (HYD CA)
India U19 B Squad: Aaron George (C) (HYD CA), Vedant Trivedi (VC) (GCA), Yuvraj Gohil (SCA), Maulyarajsinh Chavda (GCA), Rahul Kumar (PCA), Harvansh Singh (WK) (SCA), Anvay Dravid (WK) (KSCA), R.S. Ambrish (TNCA), B.K. Kishore (TNCA), Naman Pushpak (MCA), Hemchudeshan J (TNCA), Udhav Mohan (DDCA), Ishan Sood (PCA), D Deepesh (TNCA), Rohit Kumar Das (CAB)
India U19 Triangular Series Schedule
- Monday, 17 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: India U19 A vs India U19 B – Venue: BCCI COE
- Wednesday, 19 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: India U19 B vs Afghanistan U19 – Venue: BCCI COE
- Friday, 21 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: India U19 A vs Afghanistan U19 – Venue: BCCI COE
- Sunday, 23 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: India U19 A vs India U19 B – Venue: BCCI COE
- Tuesday, 25 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: India U19 B vs Afghanistan U19 – Venue: BCCI COE
- Thursday, 27 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: India U19 A vs Afghanistan U19 – Venue: BCCI COE
- Sunday, 30 November 2025 – 9:30 AM: Final – Venue: BCCI COE
November 11, 2025, 17:59 IST
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