Hyderabad’s Yashveer named in India Under-19 squad for Asia Cup to be held in Oman

Hyderabad all-rounder Vutkuri Yashveer Goud has been named in the Indian Under-19 team which will participate in the Asia Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup to be held in Muscat, Oman, from November 5 to 14.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI)Junior Cricket Committee has named Lakshya Raichandani as the captain of the squad. Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been named as the vice-captain. The selectors have also named two wicketkeepers in the squad. One of them is Anvay Dravid, the son of legendary India player Rahul Dravid.

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 semifinal, which will be held on November 12. The final will take place on November 14 (Saturday).

India Under-19 squad: Lakshya Raichandani (captain), Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (vice-captain), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wickettkeeper), Rajat Baghel (wicketkeeper), V Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod, Ishan Sood.