India Announces U-19 World Cup Squad; Mhatre to Lead, Suryavanshi Captains SA Tour

• BCCI announced India's squad for the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, aiming for a record sixth title.
• Ayush Mhatre will captain the World Cup squad, with Vihaan Malhotra as vice-captain; both will join the team for the World Cup despite missing the SA tour due to wrist injuries.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi will lead the team for the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting January 3, with Aaron George as his deputy.
• The U-19 World Cup, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, features 16 teams.
• Five-time champions India are in Group B with New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh, starting their campaign against USA on January 15 in Bulawayo.

Why It Matters: India's U-19 World Cup squad is set, with Ayush Mhatre leading the charge for a sixth title.