U19 triangular series: Why Vaibhav Suryavanshi “is not taken into account” for selection? BCCI clarifies | Cricket News

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bats during the Men’s U19 One Day International Series match between Australia and India at Ian Healy Oval on September 21, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the India A U19 and India B U19 teams for the upcoming U19 triangular series, which will include Afghanistan U19 as the third team. The junior cricket committee has made selections for the tournament which is scheduled to begin on November 17 at the BCCI COE in Bangalore.

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However, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not included in either squad for the triangular series. “Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was not considered for selection as he is picked for the India A team for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup,” the BCCI said in its official statement.Suryavanshi has been named in the Jitesh Sharma-led India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup to be held in Doha later this month.India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE and Pakistan A, while Group A includes Bangladesh A, Hong Kong, Afghanistan A and Sri Lanka A in the tournament to be played from November 14-23.Young player Ayush Mhatre was also not selected as he is currently playing in the Ranji Trophy.The triangular series will begin on November 17 with the IND U19 A vs IND U19 B match. The final will be played on November 30. The triangular series will be played at the BCCI COE in Bengaluru.Vihaan Malhotra will captain the Indian U19 A team, with Abhigyan Kundu as vice-captain and wicketkeeper.The Indian U19 B team will be led by captain Aaron George and vice-captain Vedant Trivedi.India U19 A Squad for triangular series: Vihaan Malhotra (C) (PCA), Abhigyan Kundu (VC & WK) (MCA), Wafi Kachchhi (HYD CA), Vansh Acharya (SCA), Vineeth VK (TNCA), Lakshya Raichandani (CAU), A. Rapole (WK) (HYD CA), Kanishk Chouhan (HAR), Khilan A Patel (GCA), Anmoljeet Singh (PCA), Mohamed Enaan (KCA), Henil Patel (GCA), Ashutosh Mahida (BCA), Aditya Rawat (CAU), Mohammed Malik (HYD CA)India U19 B Squad for Triangle Series: Aaron George (C) (HYD CA), Vedant Trivedi (VC) (GCA), Yuvraj Gohil (SCA), Maulyarajsinh Chavda (GCA), Rahul Kumar (PCA), Harvansh Singh (WK) (SCA), Anvay Dravid (WK) (KSCA), RS Ambrish (TNCA), BK Kishore (TNCA), Naman Pushpak (MCA), Hemchudeshan J (TNCA), Udhav Mohan (DDCA), Ishan Sood. (PCA), D Deepesh (TNCA), Rohit Kumar Das (CAB).