India's U19 World Cup Squad Revealed: Mhatre Captain, Suryavanshi Leads SA Tour

• India announced its 15-member squad for the Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2026, to be held from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
• Ayush Mhatre will captain the U19 World Cup team, with Vihan Malhotra as vice-captain.
• India is placed in Group B alongside New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh, starting their campaign against USA on January 15.
• Captain Ayush Mhatre and vice-captain Vihan Malhotra sustained wrist injuries and will miss the pre-World Cup ODI series against South Africa.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been appointed captain for the three-match ODI series against South Africa, replacing the injured Mhatre.

Why It Matters: India's U19 World Cup squad is out, with Ayush Mhatre as captain and Vaibhav Suryavanshi leading the pre-WC South Africa series due to injuries.