The Junior Selection Committee has picked India’s 15-member U19 squad for the upcoming 50-over ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
India U19, the most successful side of the competition, having won the tournament eight times, is placed in Group A, which also features Pakistan U19, and Japan U19, and hosts, UAE U19. Group B, on the other hand, is formed by Afghanistan U19, Bangladesh U19, Nepal U19, and Sri Lanka U19.
Ahead of the tournament, India U19 will take on Bangladesh U19 in a practice match on 26th November, in Sharjah.
India U19 will begin their campaign by facing Pakistan U19 on 30th November in Dubai. India will then take on Japan U19 and UAE U19 on 2nd December and 4th December respectively in Sharjah.
India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, C Andre Siddarth, Mohd. Amaan (Captain), Kiran Chormale (Vice-Captain), Pranav Pant, Harvansh Singh Pangalia (Wicketkeeper), Anurag Kawde (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Raj, Md. Enaan, KP Karthikeya, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, and Nikhil Kumar.
Non-travelling Reserves: Sahil Parakh, Naman Pushpak, Anmoljeet Singh, Pranav Raghavendra, D Dipesh
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India U19 Schedule for Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024:
|
No. |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Match |
Venue |
|
1 |
30th Nov ’24 |
Saturday |
10.30 AM IST |
India U19 vs Pakistan U19 |
Dubai |
|
2 |
2nd Dec ’24 |
Monday |
10.30 AM IST |
India U19 vs Japan U19 |
Sharjah |
|
3 |
4th Dec ‘24 |
Wednesday |
10.30 AM IST |
India U19 vs UAE U19 |
Sharjah |
|
4 |
6th Dec ’24 |
Friday |
10.30 AM IST |
Semi-Final 1 |
Dubai |
|
5 |
6th Dec ’24 |
Friday |
10.30 AM IST |
Semi-Final 2 |
Sharjah |
|
6 |
8th Dec ’24 |
Sunday |
10.30 AM IST |
Final |
Dubai |
India are set to play all of their matches in Dubai and Sharjah. Their marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled on November 30 at the DICS, Dubai. In contrast, the next couple of games are against Japan U19 and UAE U19 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.