Overview
- Ayush Mhatre, a 17-year-old opener from Mumbai, has been appointed captain of the India U19 team for the England tour, with Abhigyan Kundu as vice-captain and wicketkeeper.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old sensation who became the youngest centurion in IPL history, is among the two players with IPL 2025 experience in the squad.
- The tour schedule includes a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth ODI series, and two multi-day red-ball games against England U19 across six venues.
- Mhatre and Suryavanshi earned selection following standout IPL performances, with Mhatre scoring 206 runs in six matches for Chennai Super Kings and Suryavanshi amassing 252 runs in seven games for Rajasthan Royals.
- The squad reflects BCCI’s emphasis on fast-tracking exceptional young talent, with the tour serving as a platform to test readiness across formats.