India’s Junior Cricket Committee has made an important announcement, selecting Uday Saharan as the captain of the U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023. As the defending champions and the most successful team in the tournament’s history, India is gearing up to showcase its cricketing prowess in the UAE from December 8-17.
Uday Saharan, the promising young cricketer, has been entrusted with the captaincy of the U19 squad. This decision reflects the committee’s confidence in his leadership skills and cricketing acumen.
The U19 squad comprises 15 talented individuals, with Saumy Kumar Pandey serving as the vice-captain and Aravelly Avanish Rao taking up the crucial role of wicket-keeper.
The squad boasts top performers from the ongoing U19 Quadrangular series, with Rudra Mayur Patel and Sachin Dhas emerging as the top two run-scorers. Musheer Khan and Naman Tiwari, the leading wicket-takers in the series, add strength to the bowling department.
In a strategic move, the selection committee has named three travelling standby players—Prem Devkar, Ansh Gosai, and Md. Amaan. Additionally, four reserve players—Digvijay Patil, Jayanth Goyat, P Vignesh, and Kiran Chormale—have been identified. Although the reserve players won’t be part of the touring contingent, they stand ready to step in if needed.
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India U19 squad for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup announced
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The ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 will witness league-stage matches between India and formidable opponents Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nepal on December 8, 10, and 12, respectively. The matches will be hosted at ICC Academy Ovals 1 & 2.
The semi-finals are scheduled for December 15 at ICC Academy Oval 1 and Dubai International Stadium, setting the stage for an intense battle to reach the final. The much-anticipated final will take place on December 17 at Dubai International Stadium.
| INDIA U19 squad | ||
| NO | NAME | ASSOCIATION |
| 1 | Arshin Kulkarni | Maharashtra Cricket Association |
| 2 | Adarsh Singh | Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association |
| 3 | Rudra Mayur Patel | Gujarat Cricket Association |
| 4 | Sachin Dhas | Maharashtra Cricket Association |
| 5 | Priyanshu Moliya | Baroda Cricket Association |
| 6 | Musheer Khan | Mumbai Cricket Association |
| 7 | Uday Saharan (C) | Punjab Cricket Association |
| 8 | Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK) | Hyderabad Cricket Association |
| 9 | Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC) | Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association |
| 10 | Murugan Abhishek | Hyderabad Cricket Association |
| 11 | Innesh Mahajan (WK) | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association |
| 12 | Dhanush Gowda | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| 13 | Aaradhya Shukla | Punjab Cricket Association |
| 14 | Raj Limbani | Baroda Cricket Association |
| 15 | Naman Tiwari | Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association |
| Traveling standby players | ||
| 1 | Prem Devkar | Mumbai Cricket Association |
| 2 | Ansh Gosai | Saurashtra Cricket Association |
| 3 | Md. Amaan | Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association |
Reserve players: Digvijay Patil (Maharashtra Cricket Association), Jayanth Goyat (Haryana Cricket Association), P Vignesh (Tamil Nadu Cricket Association), Kiran Chormale (Maharashtra Cricket Association).
The ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 schedule is as below
| ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup | ||||||
| No | Day | Date | Venue | Group 1 & 2 – 8 teams | ||
| 1 | Friday | 8th Dec | ICC Academy Oval – 1 | India | vs | Afghanistan |
| ICC Academy Oval – 2 | Pakistan | vs | Nepal | |||
| 2 | Saturday | 9th Dec | ICC Academy Oval – 1 | Bangladesh | vs | UAE |
| ICC Academy Oval – 2 | Sri Lanka | vs | Japan | |||
| 3 | Sunday | 10th Dec | ICC Academy Oval – 1 | India | vs | Pakistan |
| ICC Academy Oval – 2 | Afghanistan | vs | Nepal | |||
| 4 | Monday | 11th Dec | ICC Academy Oval – 1 | Sri Lanka | vs | UAE |
| ICC Academy Oval – 2 | Bangladesh | vs | Japan | |||
| 5 | Tuesday | 12th Dec | ICC Academy Oval – 1 | Pakistan | vs | Afghanistan |
| ICC Academy Oval – 2 | India | vs | Nepal | |||
| 6 | Wednesday | 13th Dec | ICC Academy Oval – 1 | Bangladesh | vs | Sri Lanka |
| ICC Academy Oval – 2 | UAE | vs | Japan | |||
| 7 | Friday | 15th Dec | Dubai International Stadium | Semi-Final | ||
| ICC Academy Oval 1 | Semi-Final | |||||
| 8 | Sunday | 17th Dec | Dubai International Stadium | FINAL | ||
