India U-19 Cricket Team Adjusts Roster Ahead of England Tour

The Indian Under-19 cricket team has announced changes to its roster ahead of the England tour due to injuries to two players. Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel will be replaced by D Deepesh and Naman Pushpak. The team, led by captain Ayush Mhatre, is set to compete in several matches starting June 24. This article provides insights into the new lineup and the upcoming match schedule, highlighting the challenges faced by the team as they prepare for their international engagements.
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India U-19 Cricket Team Adjusts Roster Ahead of England Tour

Roster Changes for the India U-19 Team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made two significant changes to the Indian Under-19 cricket squad set to tour England. Due to injuries sustained by two players, the team had to adapt before their tour commenced on June 24. Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel will not be participating, and they have been replaced by D Deepesh and Naman Pushpak. Both players suffered injuries during a high-performance training camp in Bangalore.


Injury Updates

As per the BCCI's announcement, both Aditya and Khilan were on the standby list. Aditya is dealing with a stress fracture in his lower back, while Khilan is experiencing a stress reaction in his right leg, which has led to his withdrawal from the tour. The Under-19 team for this England tour is captained by Ayush Mhatre, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi also included in the lineup.


Complete Squad for the England Tour

The Indian Under-19 team consists of: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Moulyaraj Singh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Vihan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (wicketkeeper), RS Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, Naman Pushpak, Henil Patel, Yudhjit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammad Anaan, D Deepesh, and Anmoljit Singh.


Upcoming Matches for the India U-19 Team

Match Date Venue
50 Over Warm-Up Match June 24 Loughborough University
1st ODI June 27 Hove
2nd ODI June 30 Northampton
3rd ODI July 2 Northampton
4th ODI July 5 Worcester
5th ODI July 7 Worcester
1st Multi-Day Match July 12 Beckenham
2nd Multi-Day Match July 20 Chelmsford