India Unveils U-19 World Cup Squad: Ayush Matre to Lead, 14-Year-Old Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Included

Sports
N
News18•27-12-2025, 20:39
India Unveils U-19 World Cup Squad: Ayush Matre to Lead, 14-Year-Old Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Included
- •BCCI announced India's U-19 World Cup squad, with Ayush Matre as captain and Vihan Malhotra as vice-captain.
- •14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a Bihar sensation and youngest IPL contract holder, is a key inclusion.
- •Captain Ayush Matre and vice-captain Vihan Malhotra are injured and will miss the pre-World Cup South Africa tour.
- •Vaibhav Suryavanshi will captain the South Africa tour, with Aaron George as vice-captain.
- •Five-time champions India aim for a record sixth title in the tournament hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia (Jan 15 - Feb 6).
Why It Matters: India's U-19 World Cup squad features captain Ayush Matre and young prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...





