The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup in Oman, featuring Anwey Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, and Aryavir Sehwag, son of former opening batsman Virender Sehwag. The tournament is scheduled to run from November 5 to 14 in Muscat.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Prospect Tracking: Anwey Dravid and Aryavir Sehwag enter the junior international setup following heavy domestic run-scoring.
- Squad Rotation: Lakshya Raichandani captains the 15-member group with Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan serving as vice-captain.
- Selection Metrics: Performances from the recently concluded Vinoo Mankad Trophy directly dictate the current squad composition.
Domestic Form Secures Selection
According to the Jaihind TV Web Desk report, both young batsmen earned their places in the squad following standout performances in the recently concluded Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Seventeen-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Anwey Dravid drew attention in early October by scoring 151 runs from 100 balls against Gujarat. He also contributed an 87-run knock during a youth One-Day International against Sri Lanka back in July.
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Nineteen-year-old Aryavir Sehwag similarly forced his way into national consideration by compiling 173 runs against Chandigarh in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.
Tournament Structure and Squad Composition
The ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup takes place in Muscat, Oman, running from November 5 through November 14. Lakshya Raichandani leads the team as captain, while Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan acts as vice-captain.
| Player | Role | Notable Recent Domestic Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Anwey Dravid | Wicketkeeper-Batsman | 151 runs off 100 balls vs. Gujarat |
| Aryavir Sehwag | Batsman | 173 runs vs. Chandigarh |
The complete 15-member traveling party announced by the BCCI features Lakshya Raichandani (Captain), Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan (Vice-Captain), Aryavir Sehwag, Anwey Dravid (Wicketkeeper), V.K. Vineet, Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Rajat Bagel (Wicketkeeper), V. Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod, and Ishan Sood, as reported by Jaihind TV.
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