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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup 2026. The tournament will be played in Oman from November 5 to 14, with Lakshya Raichandani named captain and Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan appointed vice-captain.
The biggest highlight of the squad announcement is the selection of Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid, sons of former Indian cricket legends Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid. Both young players will now aim to make a big impact for India at the U19 Asia Cup 2026.
Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid selected in India's U19 squad for Asia Cup 2026
The BCCI has on Friday (October 30) announced India’s U19 squad for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup 2026 in Oman. The spotlight will certainly be on Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid as the sons of two legendary Indian cricketers begin an important chapter in their cricketing journeys.
BCCI said in an official media release, “The Junior Cricket Committee has picked the India U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup to be played in Muscat, Oman, from 5th to 14th November. India are placed in Group A alongside UAE, Nepal and Pakistan.
Two teams from Group A and Group B (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Malaysia) will advance to the semi-final, which will be held on 12th November. The final will take place on Saturday, 14th November.” Amid this, Nitish Kumar Reddy equals Stuart Binny’s unwanted record after conceding 32 runs in 4th T20I vs New Zealand.
Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid in impressive form
Aaryavir Sehwag is the top-order batter and occasional leg-spinner. The Delhi right-hander recently smashed 173 off 143 balls against Chandigarh in the 2026 Vinoo Mankad Trophy after making an India U19 debut earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Anvay Dravid is a wicketkeeper-batter who plays for Karnataka. He recently had a superb 2026 Vinoo Mankad Trophy campaign, where he amassed 358 runs across five innings for Karnataka.
Well, the 18-year-old Lakshya Raichandani is a talented opening batter and leads the India U19 team in limited-overs cricket. Lakshya has already played the Youth Test and Young ODI games as well as the Ranji Trophy. He will now have a big opportunity to prove himself as captain at the U19 Asia Cup 2026.
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Meanwhile, India have been placed in Group A along with arch-rivals Pakistan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the other hand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Malaysia have been kept in Group B.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, which will be played on November 12, with the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final scheduled for November 14.
India will begin their campaign against Nepal on November 6. They will then face Pakistan on November 8 before taking on the UAE in their final group match on November 10. Amid this, New Zealand create history with highest-ever T20I total against India; here's full list.
India U19 squad for Asia Cup 2026:
Lakshya Raichandani (C), Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (VC), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (WK), Rajat Baghel (WK), V. Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod, Ishan Sood
India's U19 Asia Cup 2026 schedule
| Date | Opposition | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 26 | Nepal | OCC Turf 1, Muscat |
| 08 Nov 26 | Pakistan | OCC Turf 1, Muscat |
| 10 Nov 26 | UAE | OCC Turf 2, Muscat |
