Mumbai, Dec 12: Uday Saharan will be leading India in the Under-19 World Cup in South Africa next year, as the same side from the ongoing U-19 Asia Cup has been retained for the global showpiece beginning on January 19.
The 19-year-old Punjab lad would also be leading the side during a tri-series in South Africa, also involving England, from December 29, with Saumy Kumar Pandey being his deputy.
The BCCI has also picked Prem Devkar, Ansh Gosai and Mohammad Amaan on standby for the tri-series.
“Post the tri-series, the India U-19 team will begin preparations for the much-anticipated U-19 World Cup,” said BCCI in a statement.
The five-time defending champions begin their campaign against Bangladesh in group A on January 20 in Bloemfontein.Ireland and the USA are the other two teams in the group A.
India squad for tri-series and U19 World Cup: Uday Saharan (c), Saumy Kumar Pandey (vc), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Murugan Abhishek, Aravelly Avanish Rao (wk), Innesh Mahajan (wk), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari.
Stand-by: Prem Devkar, Ansh Gosai and Mohammad Amaan. The U-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and contested by national under-19 teams. First contested in 1988, as the Youth Cricket World Cup, it was not staged again until 1998.
The next U-19 Cricket World Cup will be held in Sri Lanka in 2024. The exact dates and participating teams have not yet been announced. The U-19 Cricket World Cup has had a positive impact on the sport of cricket. It has helped to develop young players, grow the sport globally, and promote cultural exchange.
The tournament is an important part of the cricketing calendar and is eagerly awaited by fans around the world. The U-19 World Cup provides a global platform for young cricketers to showcase their talent and compete against the best players in the world. (PTI)
