Meet the Young Stars Leading India U-19 Cricket Team to England!

The India U-19 cricket team is gearing up for an exciting tour of England, led by newly appointed captain Ayush Mhatre. The squad includes rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who recently made headlines in the IPL. The tour will feature a series of matches, showcasing the talents of these young cricketers. Discover more about the team and their journey ahead!

By Narendra Chaudhary May 22, 2025, 13:48 IST

Ayush Mhatre Takes the Helm as Captain

In a significant announcement, Ayush Mhatre from Mumbai has been appointed as the captain of the India U-19 cricket team for their upcoming tour of England, set to kick off on June 24. The squad also features 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

The tour will consist of a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against the England U19 team.

Suryavanshi's inclusion follows an impressive IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, where he made headlines as the youngest player to score a century in the league. His remarkable 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans last month was the second-fastest in IPL history.

Although he has yet to score a century in five first-class matches and six List A games for Bihar, Suryavanshi did achieve a hundred against Australia U19 in a Youth Test in Chennai last year.

Seventeen-year-old Mhatre has played nine first-class matches and seven List A games, accumulating 962 runs. He stepped in as a replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Chennai Super Kings captain, who was sidelined due to an elbow injury.

Abhigyan Kundu, a wicketkeeper-batter from Mumbai, will serve as Mhatre's vice-captain.

Another notable selection is Kerala's leg-spinner Mohammed Enaan, who excelled against Australia U19 last December, taking 16 wickets in two Youth Tests, making him the top wicket-taker of that series.

Punjab's off-spinner Anmoljeet Singh, who secured nine wickets in the same series, has also been included in the squad.

India U19 Squad

The team comprises: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh.

Standby Players include: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK).