India U19 Squad Announced for 2026 World Cup; Mhatre to Lead, Suryavanshi Included

• BCCI unveils India's 15-member U19 squad for the 2026 World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe (Jan 15 - Feb 6).
• Ayush Mhatre named captain, Vihaan Malhotra vice-captain; star batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi also selected.
• Suryavanshi is in exceptional form, recently scoring a record 190 off 84 balls and the youngest List A century (36 balls).
• India is grouped with New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh, aiming for their sixth U19 World Cup title.
• India begins its campaign against the USA on January 15 in Bulawayo, followed by matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand.

Why It Matters: India's U19 World Cup squad, led by Ayush Mhatre, features a strong lineup including record-breaker Vaibhav Suryavanshi.