Aaryavir Sehwag, Anvay Dravid Named In India U19 Squad

The India Under-19 squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia U-19 has been announced. Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, and Anvay Dravid, son of former captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, have been named in the squad.

The Junior Men’s Selection Committee announced the squads for the home assignment, which includes three 50-over matches in Rajkot on September 18, 21, and 23. The 50-over side will be led by Uttarakhand batter Lakshya Raichandani, with Madhya Pradesh batter Yashbardhan Chauhan as his deputy.

Aaryavir Sehwag, a leg-spin all-rounder, and Anvay Dravid, a wicketkeeper-batter, have secured places in the 15-member one-day unit. However, neither of them is included in the squad selected for the two long-format games.

The series against Australia U-19 is set to start on September 18 in Rajkot, followed by two red-ball multi-day fixtures to be played from September 27-30 in Rajkot and from October 5-8 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium ‘B’ Ground.

Anvay Dravid had a successful tour of Sri Lanka in July, scoring 101 runs in two 50-over games for India U19. Aaryavir Sehwag is currently playing for West Delhi Lions in the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) and has played only two games so far.

The India U19 squad for one-day matches includes Lakshya Raichandani (captain), Yashbardhan Chauhan (vc), Rajat Baghel (wk), Aaryavir Sehwag, V.K. Vineet, Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wk), V. Yashveer, Rohit Yadav, Shavin Vinodh, Mohit Ulva, Chigurupati Venkata, and Kavya Patel.

The India U19 squad for multi-day fixtures includes Yashbardhan Chauhan (captain), Lakshya Raichandani (vc), Sagar Virk, Kushagra Ojha, Manal Chauhan, Kush Patel, Manav Krishna (wk), Abhipray Biswas (wk), Rohit Yadav, Ishan Om, Ayaan Akram, Pranav Ragavendra.

This series is an important opportunity for the young players to showcase their skills and gain experience against a strong Australian team.

The selection of Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid in the India U19 squad is a significant moment for the sons of cricket legends. It will be interesting to see how they perform in the series against Australia U-19.

The series against Australia U-19 is a crucial step in the development of the young players, and it will be exciting to watch them in action.

The India U19 team has a good mix of experienced and young players, and they will be looking to put up a strong performance against the Australian team.

In conclusion, the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming series against Australia U-19 has been announced, and it includes some exciting young players. The series is set to start on September 18, and it will be an important opportunity for the players to gain experience and showcase their skills.

What this means for Mumbai and India is that the future of cricket is in good hands, with talented young players like Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid coming up through the ranks. The series against Australia U-19 will be an exciting opportunity to watch these young players in action and to see how they perform against a strong Australian team.