India has named Ayush Mhatre as captain for the U19 World Cup squad, with Vihaan Malhotra as his right-hand man. But wait! Both are out for the South Africa tour due to wrist injuries. So, Vaibhav Suryavanshi steps in as captain. The World Cup kicks off on January 15, and India, the five-time champions, look strong with a balanced team!
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- 1.Ayush Mhatre takes the captaincy for India U19, but wrist injuries sideline him and Malhotra for the SA tour.
- 2.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steps in as stand-in skipper for the South Africa U19 series, with Aaron George as deputy.
- 3.World Cup bowls out on January 15 in Bulawayo with India facing the USA in the opener.
- 4.Kundu and Harvansh Singh provide sturdy wicketkeeping options for the squad.
- 5.Five-time champions India eye another U19 title as Zimbabwe and Namibia host the big dance.