India name squad for U19 World Cup 2026

DEC.27 - The Ayush Mhatre led-side will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series prior to the ICC Men's U19 World Cup scheduled to start on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Five-time champions India have confirmed their squad for the ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026.

Led by Ayush Mhatre, India have been placed in Group B alongside New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh.

Talented batting all-rounder Vihaan Malhotra will serve as Mhatre's deputy at the tournament in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

     India's squad for U19 World Cup 2026:     

Ayush Mhatre (C), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, D. Deepesh, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harvansh Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi.

India will kickstart their campaign against the USA on January 15 at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. - (ICC)

India's group-stage fixtures at ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026:

• 15th January: v USA
• 17th January: v Bangladesh
• 24th January: v New Zealand

*All matches are at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo and scheduled to start at 9:30AM local time.