The Cricket Control Organization of India (CCOI) has revealed India’s team for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Boys’ Under-19 Asia Tournament 2025, designating Mumbai-native opening batsman Ayush Mhatre as team leader for the competition planned from December 12 to 21 in Dubai.
India has been categorized in a difficult division featuring main rivals Pakistan and a couple of qualifying squads, arranging the circumstances for intense junior cricket.
The recently announced 15-player team combines rising talents with experienced youth-level participants. Essential players are Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (deputy team leader), and Abhigyan Kundu, each of whom provide match expertise from national and Indian age-category trips.
Ayush Mhatre: Composed captain expected to proceed India’s youth heritage
18-year-old Ayush Mhatre, considered one of the most technically sound openers in youth cricket, goes into the leading position after a series of reliable displays. Originating from Mumbai’s strong cricket environment, Mhatre has presented significant scores across national U19 competitions and displayed Indian Premier League (IPL)-level character in age-category development schemes.
Instructors applaud his composed demeanor, strategic intelligence, and capacity to anchor innings as major factors for his promotion. His selection reflects India’s continuous emphasis on developing solid captains early – a method that earlier shaped future senior members such as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Supporting him is deputy team leader Vihaan Malhotra, a wicketkeeper-batsman valued for his mid-order reliability, precise catching, and game understanding.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi and others reinforce India’s stable foundation
Among the outstanding athletes in the team is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, an elegant left-hander recognized for his game-winning innings at both youth and Indian-A junior stages. His performances in the Asia Cup Rising Stars event have gained him widespread appreciation, and his capability to adjust under duress renders him a major asset in India’s upper order.
The squad presents a comprehensive entity with robust support roles. Vedant Trivedi contributes strength and equilibrium as a reliable all-rounder, while wicketkeeper Harvansh Singh performs as a trustworthy backup selection. The bowling assault will be guided by Henil Patel and Khilan A. Patel, both acknowledged for their disciplined spells and wicket-claiming capabilities.
Promising names such as Naman Pushpak, Aaron George and Udhav Mohan additionally increase the depth of the bench. Kishan Kumar Singh continues under physical observation, and four reserve athletes – Rahul Kumar, Hemchudeshan J, B.K. Kishore, and Aditya Rawat – have been positioned on standby for any immediate alterations.
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India scheduled for Pakistan match on December 14
India will commence their U19 Asia Cup journey on December 12 facing a qualifying team at the ICC Academy Field in Dubai. Nevertheless, the highlight contest arrives two days afterward when India meets Pakistan on December 14, a confrontation that usually attracts significant fan consideration at both senior and junior tiers.
With the semi-finals marked for December 19 and the final slated on December 21, the tournament is regarded as a crucial preparatory platform leading to the 2025 Under-19 World Championship in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Talent scouts and national selectors will keenly supervise displays as India intends to discover the upcoming age group of stars.
India team for the Under-19 Asia Tournament 2025
Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh*, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George.
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