New Delhi, Delhi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the India Under-19 squads for the upcoming ODI and multi-day series against Australia Under-19. The sons of former Indian cricket legends Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid have also been included in the team.
Aryaveer Sehwag and Anvay Dravid have been selected in the India U19 ODI squad. The Australia Under-19 team will tour India in September and October, with a total of five matches scheduled between the two sides, including three ODIs and two multi-day matches.
Lakshya Raichandani to Lead ODI Team
Lakshya Raichandani has been appointed captain of the India U19 team for the three-match ODI series against Australia. Yashvardhan Chauhan has been named vice-captain.
Aryaveer Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, has been selected as a batter. Meanwhile, Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, has been included in the squad as a wicketkeeper-batter.
Yashvardhan Chauhan to Captain Multi-Day Team
Yashvardhan Chauhan will lead the India U19 team in the two-match multi-day series. ODI captain Lakshya Raichandani will serve as vice-captain of the multi-day side.
Aryaveer Sehwag and Anvay Dravid have been selected only for the ODI squad and have not been included in the Indian U19 team for the multi-day matches.
India U19 ODI Squad
Lakshya Raichandani (Captain), Yashvardhan Chauhan (Vice-Captain), Rajat Baghel (Wicketkeeper), Aryaveer Sehwag, VK Vineet, Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (Wicketkeeper), V. Yashveer, Rohit Yadav, Shavin Vinod, Mohit Ulva, Chigurupati Venkat and Kavya Patel.
India U19 Multi-Day Squad
Yashvardhan Chauhan (Captain), Lakshya Raichandani (Vice-Captain), Sagar Virk, Kushagra Ojha, Manal Chauhan, Kush Patel, Manav Krishna (Wicketkeeper), Abhipray Vishwas (Wicketkeeper), Rohit Yadav, Ishan Om, Ayan Akram, Pranav Raghavendra, Priyanshu Singh, Mohit Ulva and Aryan Yadav.
India-Australia U19 Series to Begin on September 18
The India vs Australia Under-19 series will begin on September 18, 2026. A total of five matches will be played during the tour, with the first three ODI matches scheduled to take place in Rajkot.
The two multi-day matches will follow. The first multi-day match will be played in Rajkot, while the second match will be held at Ground B in Ahmedabad.
Complete Schedule of India vs Australia U19 Series
First ODI: September 18, 2026, 9:00 AM, Rajkot
Second ODI: September 21, 2026, 9:00 AM, Rajkot
Third ODI: September 23, 2026, 9:00 AM, Rajkot
First Multi-Day Match: September 27–30, 2026, 9:30 AM, Rajkot
Second Multi-Day Match: October 5–8, 2026, 9:30 AM, Ahmedabad, Ground B
Young Players to Be Closely Watched
The series will be an important opportunity for India’s Under-19 players to showcase their talent. Following the selection of Aryaveer Sehwag and Anvay Dravid, cricket fans will be particularly interested in their performances.
Both young players will look to establish their own identities in Indian cricket while carrying forward the legacy of their famous fathers.
