Yashbardhan Chauhan to lead India U19 squads for Sri Lanka tour
New Delhi, June 11
Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan will be leading India men's U-19 team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which comprises three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures, scheduled to begin next month.
Lakshya Raichandani will serve as Chauhan's deputy as the BCCI named squads for both one-day and multi-day fixtures.
The white-ball leg of the tour kicks off on July 4 in Hambantota, which will host all three one-day matches. Following the limited-overs series, the team will transition to red-ball cricket for two multi-day matches. The first multi-day game is slated to be played in Galle from July 13 to 16, while the final fixture of the tour will take place in Colombo from July 20 to 23.
Rajat Baghel and Anvay Dravid have been handed the gloves for the One-Day squad, whereas Manav Krishna and Aryan Sandesh Sakpal will take over wicketkeeping duties for the multi-day games.
India Men's U19 One-Day squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Vineeth V K, Arjun Rajput, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel (WK), Anvay Dravid (WK), Anmoljeet Singh, Vutkuri Yashveer Goud, Rohit Anil Yadav, Shavin V, Kavya Paresh Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood
India Men's U19 multi-day squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Patel Kush, Manal Chauhan, Kushagra Ojha, Manav Krishna (WK), Aryan Sandesh Sakpal (WK), Hemchudeshan J, BK Kishore, Rohit Anil Yadav, Kavya Paresh Patel, Priyanshu Singh, Pranav Raghvendra, Chigurupati Venkata
Earlier, the Women's Selection Committee picked the Women's U19 squads for the Sri Lanka Women's U19 Tour of India, which will comprise three T20 matches and three One-Day matches, fromJune 20 to July 6. The three T20s will be played in Chennai while Puducherry will host One-day games.
Schedule:
1st One-Day: July 4 in Hambantota
2nd One-Day July 6 in Hambantota
3rd One-Day July 9 in Hambantota
1st Multi-Day: July 13-16 in Galle
2nd 1st Multi-Day: July 23-26 in Colombo
— IANS
Reader Comments
Interesting to see Anvay Dravid in the squad. Following in his father's footsteps? Would love to see how he handles the pressure. Good luck to the boys!
Finally, BCCI is giving multi-day matches importance. Red-ball cricket is where true character is built. Hope these boys learn to grind it out in the longer format.
Would have liked to see some more all-rounders in the squad. But overall a balanced team. Hope the bowlers make use of Sri Lankan pitches.
Nice to see the women's U19 series too. BCCI is doing well to develop both men's and women's cricket at grassroots. Can't wait to see these kids in IPL in a few years! 😃
Slightly disappointed not to see any players from the Northeast in the squads. Hope BCCI expands its scouting network to include more regions. Otherwise, good team selection.
Exciting times for Indian cricket! Yashbardhan and Lakshya are both solid players. The multi-day matches against Sri Lanka will be a great learning experience. Best of luck to the entire contingent! 🙏
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