Himanshu Rana to lead India in U-19 Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Monday, announced the U-19 squad to represent India in the fourth edition of the Asia Cup. The tournament will be held in Malaysia between 9 to 20 November.

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Monday, announced the U-19 squad to represent India in the fourth edition of the Asia Cup. The tournament will be held in Malaysia between 9 to 20 November.

India are 3 times Asia Cup champions in this category and will enter the tournament as defending champions. Himanshu Rana has been appointed as the skipper to lead the Indian contingent.

Looking at the bigger picture, the BCCI junior selection committee today decided to leave 17- year-old rising batsman Prithvi Shaw out of the U-19 Asia Cup in Malaysia next month for an extended run in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

Shaw had captained the India U-19 side during the limited overs series on the England tour in August.

"The selectors were of the opinion that 17-year-old Prithvi Shaw, who recently scored a century (154) in the Duleep Trophy final, should play in the ongoing Ranji Trophy," said the BCCI in a statement.

India U-19 squad: Himanshu Rana (captain), Abhishek Sharma (vice-captain), Atharva Taide, Manjot Kalra, Salman Khan, Anuj Rawat, Harvik Desai, Riyan Parag, Anukul Roy, Shiva Singh, Tanush Kotian, Darshan Nalkande, Vivekanand Tiwary, Aditya Thakare, Mandeep Singh.