1. BCCI announces junior team
The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee has announced India’s U-19 team for the tour of England. The tour will last for more than a month and will give international experience to the youth.
2. Ayush Mathre becomes team captain
17-year-old Ayush Mathre, who performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings, has been chosen as the captain of the team. His leadership will strengthen the team.
3. Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets reward for making a blast in IPL
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored a century in IPL 2025 for Rajasthan Royals, has got a place in the India U-19 team for the first time.
4. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s IPL story
Bought for ₹1.1 crore, Vaibhav scored 252 runs in 7 matches, including a blazing century. His strike rate was 206.56 – which is incredible for a young player.
5. IPL story before Ayush Mathre’s captaincy
Ayush, who came into the team in place of injured Rituraj Gaikwad, scored 206 runs in 6 matches. His innings of 94 runs was his highlight moment.
6. Abhigyan Kundu in the role of vice-captain and wicketkeeper
Delhi’s young player Abhigyan Kundu has been given the dual responsibility of vice-captain and wicketkeeper. He is considered technically very strong.
7. Team India U-19’s full squad
A total of 16 players including Ayush Mathre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain and WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), Rahul Kumar, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Aditya Rana are included in the team.
8. Standby players also announced
If needed, players like Naman Pushpak, Vedant Trivedi, Deepesh D, Vikalp Tiwari and Alankrit Rapol (WK) can be added to the team.
9. Full schedule of the tour
- 24 June: Warm-up match (Loughborough)
- 27 June to 7 July: 5 ODIs
- 12 to 15 July and 20 to 23 July: Two multi-day matches
10. First big test for future stars
This tour will be the first big opportunity for these players to prove themselves on the international stage. After the IPL, the real test will now be on the pitches of England.
