Ayush Mhatre to Captain India U‑19 in Multi‑Format Tour of Australia

Mumbai-born Ayush Mhatre has been appointed captain of the India Under‑19 team for a five‑match tour of Australia starting September 21, 2025, featuring a tightly scheduled multi-format contest comprising three Youth ODIs followed by two Youth Tests.

In a show of continuity and confidence in leadership, cricketing prodigy 14‑year‑old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also retained his place in the squad after a sensational performance in the recent England tour. Mhatre, who led the side in England and amassed 340 runs in four innings, including two centuries to become the leading run‑getter in the Youth Test series, will be joined in leadership by vice‑captain Vihaan Malhotra, another standout from the England stint. The squad largely mirrors the team that triumphed in England, with Mhatre and Suryavanshi forming the formidable opening pairing, supported by consistent performers such as wicketkeepers Abhigyan Kundu and Harvansh Singh, and all‑rounder R.S. Ambrish.

The ODI leg will be played entirely at Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane on September 21, 24 and 26. The first Youth Test follows at the same venue from September 30 to October 3, with the second four‑day match scheduled at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay from October 7 to 10. India’s U‑19 side heads down under high on confidence, carrying forward their form from England where they sealed a 3–2 win in the Youth ODI series and shared a well‑contested drawn Youth Test series.

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