Overview
- India’s Junior Cricket Committee announced separate 15-player squads for a three-ODI tour of South Africa and the ICC U19 World Cup 2026.
- Ayush Mhatre and deputy Vihaan Malhotra sustained wrist injuries, will miss the Benoni ODIs, and will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence before the World Cup.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been appointed interim captain for the South Africa series, with Aaron George as vice-captain.
- The South Africa ODIs are scheduled for January 3, 5 and 7 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, as a tune-up for the global tournament.
- Five-time champions India are in Group B with USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand and open their World Cup campaign on January 15 against the USA at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.