Overview
- Vihaan Malhotra has been appointed vice-captain, with 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi included in the 15-man squad.
- Kishan Kumar Singh’s participation is subject to fitness clearance, and four standby players have been named: Rahul Kumar, Hemchudeshan J, B.K. Kishore, and Aditya Rawat.
- India are placed in Group A with Pakistan and two qualifiers, opening on December 12 at the ICC Academy before facing Pakistan on December 14.
- The semifinals are scheduled for December 19 and the final for December 21, with matches at the ICC Academy and The Sevens in Dubai.
- The squad blends recent domestic and IPL experience with youth form, with Abhigyan Kundu as primary wicketkeeper and Harvansh Singh as backup.