India U19 World Cup 2026 Squad Out: Ayush Mhatre Captain, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Leads SA Tour

• Junior Cricket Committee announced India U19 squad for ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia (Jan 15 - Feb 6).
• Ayush Mhatre named captain and Vihaan Malhotra vice-captain for the World Cup squad.
• Five-time champions India are in Group B with New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh, starting against USA on Jan 15.
• Prior to the World Cup, India U19 will play a three-match ODI series in South Africa from Jan 3-7.
• Mhatre and Malhotra are injured, missing the SA tour but joining for the World Cup; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to captain SA tour.

Why It Matters: India's U19 World Cup squad is announced, led by Ayush Mhatre, with a pre-tournament SA tour.