India U19 Captains Announced for World Cup, South Africa Tour

Ayush Mhatre will captain India at the U19 World Cup 2026, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will lead the team for the preceding South Africa tour due to Mhatre's injury. The squads were announced on December 27, 2025.

• Ayush Mhatre named India's U19 World Cup captain.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to lead India in South Africa tour.
• Mhatre sidelined from SA tour due to wrist injury.
• U19 World Cup 2026 scheduled for Jan 15-Feb 6 in Zimbabwe, Namibia.
• South Africa tour comprises three ODIs from Jan 3-7.
• BCCI announced both squads on December 27, 2025.

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