BCCI Announces India U19 Squad For England Tour: Ayush Mhatre Named Captain, Vaibhav Suryavanshi To Open

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the 16-member India Under-19 squad set to tour England from June 24 to July 23, 2025. This comprehensive tour includes a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth One-Day series, and two multi-day matches against the England Under-19 team.

Leadership and Key Selections

Seventeen-year-old Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre has been appointed as the captain of the squad. Mhatre recently made headlines with his performances for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025, where he scored 206 runs in six matches at an average of 34.33, including a top score of 94.

Joining him is 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been included in the squad following his remarkable debut season with the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Suryavanshi amassed 252 runs in seven matches at a striking rate of 206.56, including a record-breaking 101 off 38 balls against the Gujarat Titans, making him the youngest player to score a century in IPL history.

Abhigyan Kundu has been named vice-captain and will also serve as one of the wicket-keepers in the squad.

Full Squad for England Tour

Ayush Mhatre (Captain)
Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & Wicket-Keeper)
Harvansh Singh (Wicket-Keeper)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vihaan Malhotra
Maulyarajsinh Chavda
Rahul Kumar
Henil Patel
Yudhajit Guha
Pranav Raghavendra
R S Ambrish
Kanishk Chouhan
Khilan Patel
Mohammed Enaan
Aditya Rana
Anmoljeet Singh

Standby Players:

Naman Pushpak
D Deepesh
Vedant Trivedi
Vikalp Tiwari
Alankrith Rapole (Wicket-Keeper)

Tour Schedule

June 24: 50-over Warm-Up Match – Loughborough University
June 27: 1st One-Day Match – Hove
June 30: 2nd One-Day Match – Northampton
July 2: 3rd One-Day Match – Northampton
July 5: 4th One-Day Match – Worcester
July 7: 5th One-Day Match – Worcester
July 12–15: 1st Multi-Day Match – Beckenham
July 20–23: 2nd Multi-Day Match – Chelmsford

Significance of the Tour

This tour offers a valuable platform for India’s emerging cricketing talents to gain experience in overseas conditions, particularly in England, known for its challenging pitches and weather conditions. The inclusion of players like Mhatre and Suryavanshi, who have already showcased their skills in the IPL, underscores the BCCI’s commitment to nurturing young talent and providing them with opportunities to develop further.

The performances of these young players will be closely watched, as they represent the future of Indian cricket. Success in this tour could pave the way for their inclusion in the senior national team in the coming years.

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