The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially disclosed the lineup for the India U19 team set to compete in the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023. Consisting of a robust 15-player squad, the governing body has also designated three standby players for the journey.

Uday Saharan will lead the team, supported by Saumy Kumar Pandey as vice-captain. The squad includes wicketkeepers Aravelly Avanish Rao and Innesh Mahajan, providing a platform for emerging talents to showcase their skills and solidify their presence in the U19 Asia Cup.

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Defending champions India, with a remarkable eight-time title record, aspire to clinch their ninth victory. In addition to the primary squad and standby players, BCCI has identified four reserve players who will not join the touring contingent.

These young players, having demonstrated their prowess in domestic cricket, now have a significant opportunity to make a name for themselves. The tournament is scheduled to commence on December 8th, with India commencing their campaign against Afghanistan at the ICC Academy Oval – 1.

India U19 squad:Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (C), Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (WK), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari

Travelling standby players: Prem Devkar, Ansh Gosai, Md. Amaan

Reserve players: Digvijay Patil, Jayanth Goyat, P Vignesh, Kiran Chormale.

ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 Schedule:

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