The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's Under-19 team for their tour of England. The tour will run from June 24th to July 23rd, 2025, with the team playing 5 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 2 multi-day matches.
India U19 Cricket Team Announced: The India Under-19 cricket team is set for its upcoming England tour, providing a golden opportunity for young talents to gain international experience. The BCCI has announced a 16-member squad, with 17-year-old Mumbai opening batsman Ayush Mhatre appointed as captain.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a young batsman from Rajasthan Royals, has also been included in the team, having recently garnered attention with his impressive performances.
England Tour Schedule
The Indian Under-19 team will arrive in England on June 21st and will play five ODIs and two four-day unofficial Test matches from June 24th to July 23rd, 2025. This tour is considered crucial in preparation for the upcoming Under-19 World Cup 2026. ODI match schedule:
- June 27th: First ODI – Hove
- June 30th: Second ODI – Northampton
- July 2nd: Third ODI – Northampton
- July 5th: Fourth ODI – Worcester
- July 7th: Fifth ODI – Worcester
Four-Day Unofficial Test Match Schedule
- July 12-15: First Test Match – Beckenham
- July 20-23: Second Test Match – Chelmsford
Key Players in the Team
- Ayush Mhatre (Captain): This young batsman from Mumbai recently showcased a stellar performance in IPL 2025 for Chennai Super Kings. He scored 206 runs in 6 matches at an average of 34.33 and a strike rate of 187.27, including one half-century.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: This 14-year-old batsman from Rajasthan Royals scored 252 runs in 7 matches in IPL 2025 at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 206.55, including a century and a half-century. He has also exhibited remarkable performances at the Under-19 level, including a century off 58 balls against Australia.
- Abhignan Kundu (Vice-Captain): This wicketkeeper-batsman has been appointed vice-captain and is one of the two wicketkeepers in the team.
- Other Players
- Vihan Malhotra
- Maulyarajsinh Chavda
- Rahul Kumar
- R S Ambrish
- Harvansh Singh (Wicketkeeper)
- Kanishk Chauhan
- Khilhan Patel
- Henil Patel
- Yudhajit Guha
- Pranav Raghavendra
- Mohammed Inan
- Aditya Rana
- Anmoljeet Singh
Standby Players
- Naman Pushpak
- D Deepesh
- Vedant Trivedi
- Vikalp Tiwari
- Alankarit Rapole (Wicketkeeper)
This England tour is crucial for preparations for the Under-19 World Cup to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2026. This tour will give young players the experience of playing in foreign conditions, which will aid in their development.
