Patna: In a proud moment for Bihar, young cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been selected in India’s U-19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. The announcement by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) comes after the youngster’s impressive performance in the 2025 IPL season.
Suryavanshi joins a promising lineup led by Chennai Super Kings’ opener Ayush Mhatre, who will captain the U-19 side. Both players have been rewarded for their consistent domestic and IPL form, earning a place in the 18-member squad that will travel to England for a series of five Youth ODIs and two multi-day matches.
The tour, scheduled from 24 June to 23 July, begins with a 50-over warm-up game at Loughborough University, followed by a five-match One-Day series and two long-format fixtures against the England U-19 team.
Full India U-19 Squad:
- Captain: Ayush Mhatre
- Key Players: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihan Malhotra, Maulyrajasingh Chawda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain & wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (wk), R.S. Ambarish, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammad Enan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh
- Standbys: Naman Pushpak, D. Dipesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrit Rapol (wk)
Tour Schedule:
- 24 June: Warm-up (50 overs) – Loughborough University
- 27 June – 7 July: 5 ODIs at Hove, Northampton & Worcester
- 12 & 20 July: Two multi-day matches at Beckenham & Chelmsford
