India U19 Squads Announced for Home Tri-Series with Nepal

The Women’s Selection Committee has officially announced the India U19 A and India U19 B squads for an upcoming home T20 tri-series, which will also feature the Nepal U19 team. Cricket fans tracking youth developments closely often follow updates akin to searching for the latest india u19 matches to see emerging talent take the field. This upcoming tournament is scheduled to take place at the Board of Control for Cricket in India Centre of Excellence located in Bengaluru.

The tri-series holds significant importance as part of the preparation roadmap for the upcoming International Cricket Council U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. That global tournament is officially scheduled to be hosted jointly by Bangladesh and Nepal early next year.

The selection committee named two distinct national squads for the upcoming home T20 tournament.

The newly revealed India U19 A squad is captained by Bhavika Ahire, who will also handle wicketkeeping duties, alongside vice-captain Ira Jadhav. The full group includes Tanishka Sharma, Riya Bhati, Nidhi Mahto, Ipsita Mondal, Purva Siwach, Mehek Narwase, Shambhavi Rajput as an additional wicketkeeper, Maitri Maniar, Julie Kumari, Gauri Goyal, Nandhana Sridharan, Preeti Kapoor, and Grisha Kataria.

Meanwhile, the India U19 B squad will be led by captain Anaadi Tagde, with Uma Kashvi serving as the vice-captain. The rest of the B team features Ishwari Awsare, Rachita Hatwar as wicketkeeper, Deeya Yadav, Archana, Shreya S Chawan as wicketkeeper, Samaira Raghav, Kumari Palak, Achsah Parmar, Nishta Soti, Vidhi Parmar, Vandita K Rao, Akshara Tiwari, and Palak Singh.

Why it matters

This domestic tri-series provides crucial competitive match practice and exposure for young cricketers striving to secure their spots in the final national lineup. By pitting two Indian development squads against international opposition from Nepal in Bengaluru, the tournament establishes a solid foundation for regional cricketing growth and international readiness ahead of the World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal.