Yashbardhan Chauhan to captain India U19 in Sri Lanka tour July 2025
Synopsis
The BCCI has handed Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan the India U19 captaincy for a five-match Sri Lanka tour starting 4 July, with separate squads named for One-Day and Multi-Day formats. The tour spans Hambantota, Galle, and Colombo — a key audition for the next World Cup cycle.
Key Takeaways
Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan named captain of India Men's U19 for the Sri Lanka tour starting 4 July .
Lakshya Raichandani appointed vice-captain for both One-Day and Multi-Day formats.
Tour comprises 3 One-Day matches in Hambantota and 2 Multi-Day fixtures in Galle and Colombo .
Separate wicketkeeping combinations named: Rajat Baghel and Anvay Dravid for ODIs; Manav Krishna and Aryan Sandesh Sakpal for Multi-Day games.
The India Women's U19 team also hosts Sri Lanka Women's U19 from 20 June to 6 July in Chennai and Puducherry.
Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been named captain of the India Men's Under-19 team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on 11 June. The tour comprises three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures, with the first game scheduled for 4 July in Hambantota.
Leadership and Squad Selection
Lakshya Raichandani has been appointed vice-captain for both formats. The BCCI released separate squads for the white-ball and red-ball legs of the tour, with several players featuring in both. Rajat Baghel and Anvay Dravid will handle wicketkeeping duties for the One-Day matches, while Manav Krishna and Aryan Sandesh Sakpal have been assigned the gloves for the Multi-Day games.
Tour Schedule and Venues
The white-ball leg gets underway on 4 July, with all three One-Day matches hosted at Hambantota — on 4 July, 6 July, and 9 July respectively. The squad then transitions to red-ball cricket, with the first Multi-Day fixture taking place in Galle from 13 to 16 July, and the final match of the tour scheduled in Colombo from 20 to 23 July.
Full Squad Details
India Men's U19 One-Day squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Vineeth V K, Arjun Rajput, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel (WK), Anvay Dravid (WK), Anmoljeet Singh, Vutkuri Yashveer Goud, Rohit Anil Yadav, Shavin V, Kavya Paresh Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood.
India Men's U19 Multi-Day squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Patel Kush, Manal Chauhan, Kushagra Ojha, Manav Krishna (WK), Aryan Sandesh Sakpal (WK), Hemchudeshan J, BK Kishore, Rohit Anil Yadav, Kavya Paresh Patel, Priyanshu Singh, Pranav Raghvendra, Chigurupati Venkata.
Women's U19 Tour Running Concurrently
Separately, the Women's Selection Committee has also named squads for the Sri Lanka Women's U19 Tour of India, running from 20 June to 6 July. That series features three T20 matches in Chennai and three One-Day matches in Puducherry, underlining a busy period for Indian age-group cricket across both genders.
With the senior India side's pipeline under close scrutiny, the Sri Lanka tour offers these Under-19 players a significant opportunity to press their case ahead of the next ICC U19 World Cup cycle.
Point of View
But the real story is the depth of the squad — several players from outside traditional cricketing hubs feature, reflecting a wider talent net. The concurrent Women's U19 series at home adds institutional weight to the cycle, but age-group tours only matter if the scouting and follow-through into senior pathways is systematic. That pipeline, historically, has been the weak link.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will captain India Men's U19 for the Sri Lanka tour?
Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been named captain of the India Men's U19 side for the Sri Lanka tour starting 4 July. Lakshya Raichandani will serve as his deputy across both formats.
What is the schedule for India U19's Sri Lanka tour?
The tour opens with three One-Day matches in Hambantota on 4, 6, and 9 July, followed by a Multi-Day fixture in Galle from 13 to 16 July and the final match in Colombo from 20 to 23 July.
Which players are keeping wicket for India U19 in Sri Lanka?
Rajat Baghel and Anvay Dravid have been selected as wicketkeepers for the One-Day leg, while Manav Krishna and Aryan Sandesh Sakpal will handle keeping duties in the Multi-Day matches.
What is the India Women's U19 series happening alongside this tour?
The India Women's U19 team is hosting Sri Lanka Women's U19 from 20 June to 6 July, with three T20 matches in Chennai and three One-Day matches in Puducherry.
Who announced the India U19 squads for the Sri Lanka tour?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads on 11 June, naming separate groups for the One-Day and Multi-Day formats of the tour.
