Yash Dhull, India’s batsman, will lead a 17-member side to the 2019 Under-19 World Cup, which will be held in four Caribbean countries from January 14 to February 5.
India is in Group B with Ireland, South Africa, and Uganda. And will begin their campaign on January 15 in Guyana against South Africa. Followed by matches on January 19 in Ireland. And January 22 in Uganda, all of which will be held in Trinidad & Tobago.
Yash Dhull four-time champions have picked a roster of 17 players, with five more on standby
SK Rasheed, an Andhra Pradesh batter, is the Delhi man’s subordinate.
Defenders of the title Bangladesh is in Group A with Canada, England, and the United Arab Emirates. Group C includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and Zimbabwe.
Australia, Scotland, Sri Lanka, and the hosts West Indies make up Group D. New Zealand will be the only major team missing from this year’s competition after deciding to withdraw due to “severe required quarantine restrictions [because to Covid-19] for kids on their return home.”
In New Zealand’s absence, Scotland, which had initially missed qualification in the Europe qualifiers, became the 16th team to compete.
Meanwhile, In November-December, two India Under-19 teams, A and B. Firstly competed in a triangular competition in Kolkata against Bangladesh Under-19s. But came up short, with the visiting side winning. In conclusion, all of their matches (save one that was washed out) on their way to the title.
The senior India squad now has till December 23 to prepare for the Under-19 Asia Cup. Which will be held in the United Arab Emirates.
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India is the most successful team in the history of the Under-19 World Cup, having won it four times
Moreover, australia is second with three titles, followed by Pakistan, which has won it twice.
In 2018, however, India won the tournament under the leadership of Prithvi Shaw. And in addition 2020, they finished second to Bangladesh, who won the competition for the first time.
India’s previous victories occurred in 2000, when Mohammad Kaif was captain. In 2008, when Virat Kohli was captain, and in 2012, when Unmukt Chand was captain.
Squad:
Yash Dhull (capt), SK Rasheed (vice-capt), Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nishant Sindhu, Siddarth Yadav, Aneeshwar Gautam, Dinesh Bana (wk), Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Raj Angad Bawa, Manav Parakh, Kaushal Tambe, RS Hangargekar, Vasu Vats, Vicky Ostwal, Ravikumar, Garv Sangwan.
Stand-by players:
Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay, PM Singh Rathore.
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