The BCCI has named Ayush Mhatre as the captain of the India Under 19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. Rajasthan Royals’ batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also been picked in the India squad.
The England tour will commence on June 24, and it will be a one-month-long tour for the under-19 players.
Ayush Mhatre picked as the skipper
Mhatre was signed by CSK mid-season and showed some glimpses of his talent. Mhatre will lead the U-19 squad, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is also named in the squad.
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The tour will include one Warm-up game, a five-match Youth One-Day series and two-day matches against the England U-19 team.
India U-19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh
Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)
Ayush Mhatre’s IPL 2025 journey
The young sensation was signed by CSK mid-season. Mhatre replaced injured Ruturaj Gaikwad from the squad. Mhatre managed to score 206 runs at an average of 34.3 in the six innings of IPL 2025.
Mhatre showed his talent against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) when he scored 94 runs in just 48 balls.
Mhatre was also included in the U-19 Asia Cup, but he was just playing as a player in the tournament. The young lad scored 176 runs in five innings at an average of 44 in the U-19 Asia Cup.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi- Ayush Mhatre opening combo
In the last U-19 Asia Cup, Mhatre and Suryavanshi were the openers of the Indian team. The Men in Blue under Mhatre will also go for the same opening combination in the England tour as well.
Suryavanshi and Mhatre added 91-run opening partnership in the semi-final of the U-19 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in just 8.3 overs and ultimately chased down the 175-run target in just 21.4 overs.
India U-19 tour of England
| Match | Date | Venue |
| 50-over Warm-Up | June 24 | Loughborough University |
| 1ST ODI | June 27 | Hove |
| 2nd ODI | June 30 | Northampton |
| 3rd ODI | July 2 | Northampton |
| 4th ODI | July 5 | Worcester |
| 5th ODI | July 7 | Worcester |
| 1st Multi-day | July 12 | Beckenham |
| 2nd Multi-day | July 20 | Chelmsford |
Here’s how fans react on twitter:
Mumbai and CSK star Ayush Mhatre has been handed over the duty of captaining the India U19 Squad for the England tour, whereas Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14 yo from Bihar will be seen opening alongside Mhatre in the UK.
— चिरकुट ज़िंदगी (@Chirayu_Jain26) May 22, 2025
Yellove blood Ayush Mhatre to lead India U19 for tour of England.
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) May 22, 2025
VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI AND AYUSH MHATRE SELECTED FOR INDIA U19 ENGLAND TOUR
AYUSH WILL LEAD THE TEAM pic.twitter.com/Cp8jQi0NdB— CRICFO Updates (@CricfoU) May 22, 2025
Ayush Mhatre announced as the India’s U-19 captain
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— Jayprakash MSDian™ (@ms_dhoni_077) May 22, 2025
Ayush Mhatre to Lead India U19 team for the England Series!!
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— DIPTI MSDIAN (@Diptiranjan_7) May 22, 2025
Sanju sar, Rutu as captain sarr !!
Brace yourself MFs , we’re coming for that tinpot IPL title, leading the greatest franchise known to mankind…— kabilan (@kabilan_7777) May 22, 2025
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