The 15-player national squad will be led by Lakshya Raichandani, with Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan named as his vice-captain for the tournament. India faces a demanding Group A schedule in Muscat, which begins with an opening fixture against Nepal and includes an encounter with Pakistan. In domestic preparation, 17-year-old Anvay Dravid scored 151 runs off 100 deliveries for Karnataka to validate his position alongside Delhi's Aaryavir Sehwag. The top two teams from each four-nation pool will eventually move forward into the tournament semi-finals.
Key points
Lakshya Raichandani and Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan will serve as captain and vice-captain…: Lakshya Raichandani and Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan will serve as captain and vice-captain of the 15-player team.
India opens its Group A tournament schedule against Nepal on November 6 before playing Pa…: India opens its Group A tournament schedule against Nepal on November 6 before playing Pakistan and the UAE.
The two highest-finishing squads from both Group A and Group B will successfully advance…: The two highest-finishing squads from both Group A and Group B will successfully advance to the semi-finals.
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Virender Sehwag, Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag, have been named in India's squad for the upcoming ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup.
The tournament will be held in Muscat, Oman, from November 5 to 14. The 17-year-old Anvay and 19-year-old Aaryavir earned their places after impressive performances in the recently concluded Vinoo Mankad Trophy.
Both youngsters have been among the top performers in the domestic U19 competition and will now get an opportunity to represent India at the continental tournament.
Anvay, Aaryavir impress with the bat
Anvay, who represents Karnataka, has been in excellent form. He played a stunning knock of 151 off just 100 balls against Gujarat earlier this month, helping his team chase down a target of more than 300 runs.
He had also impressed during India's Youth ODI tour of Sri Lanka in July, scoring 87 off 67 balls against the hosts at Hambantota.
Aaryavir, meanwhile, has also made a strong impression with his batting. Representing Delhi, he smashed 173 off 143 balls against Chandigarh in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy…
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