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D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been called up to India's U19 squad for the England tour as replacements for injured players. The team, led by Ayush Mhatre, includes IPL performers like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and promising talents from domestic circuits. The tour features Youth ODIs and multi-day matches across England. The BCCI confirmed the changes due to stress injuries sustained during training.

Key Points: Deepesh and Pushpak join India U19 squad for England tour

  • Deepesh and Pushpak replace injured Rana and Patel
  • Squad led by IPL standout Ayush Mhatre
  • Features explosive batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi
  • Includes Punjab's Vihaan Malhotra and Kerala spinner Mohammed Enaan
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D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak drafted into India U19 squad for England tour

D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak replace injured players in India U19 squad for England tour led by Ayush Mhatre.

"Aditya sustained a stress fracture in his lower back, while Khilan suffered a stress reaction in his right leg. - BCCI"

New Delhi, June 16

D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been drafted into India men’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England, scheduled to happen from June 24 to July 23.

Both Deepesh and Naman were part of the standby players’ list for the tour, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the duo come into the main squad as replacements for Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel.

“Aditya sustained a stress fracture in his lower back, while Khilan suffered a stress reaction in his right leg during the ongoing high-performance camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence,” said the BCCI in a statement on Monday.

India men’s U19 squad will be led by Ayush Mhatre, who sparkled for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025, on the tour that comprises a 50-over warm-up match at Loughborough University, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series in Hove, Northampton and Worcester. Two Multi-Day matches against England U19 will also be played at Beckenham and Chelmsford respectively.

Wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, Mhatre’s team-mate from Mumbai, has been appointed as the side’s vice-captain. The squad also features explosive left-handed batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, amassed 252 runs, including a whirlwind 35-ball hundred and a half-century, for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025. Suryavanshi and Mhatre were also a part of India's runners-up finish at the U19 Asia Cup in the UAE last year.

Other notable selections include Punjab batter Vihaan Malhotra and Kerala leg-spinner Mohammed Enaan, both of whom impressed during the youth series against Australia held in Chennai and Puducherry last year.

India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R. S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Anmoljeet Singh, D. Deepesh, Naman Pushpak.

Standby Players: Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK).

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Great to see fresh talent getting opportunities! Deepesh and Naman must be over the moon. Hope they make the most of this England tour - conditions there will test their skills. Wishing the entire team luck 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is one to watch out for! His IPL performance was outstanding. But I'm a bit concerned about our bowling attack - hope the spinners can adapt to English conditions. The two multi-day matches will be crucial for development.
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Amit S.
Why no left-arm pacer in the squad? England conditions often favor swing bowling. Otherwise looks balanced, but injuries to Rana and Patel are unfortunate. BCCI should look into why so many young players are getting stress fractures these days.
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Sneha R.
So proud to see Kerala's Mohammed Enaan in the squad! His leg spin was magical in the Australia series. Hope he gets enough matches to showcase his talent. The England tour will be tough but our boys have the potential 💪 #FutureOfIndianCricket
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Vikram J.
Good mix of IPL performers and domestic talents. Mhatre as captain makes sense after his CSK experience. But I hope selectors aren't getting too influenced by T20 performances - U19 cricket should focus on developing all-round skills for Tests too.
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Neha P.
Exciting times for Indian cricket! The pipeline just keeps getting stronger. Hope these youngsters get good exposure and guidance - we don't want another case of talented U19 players fading away. Best wishes to the team! 🙌

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