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2018 U-19 World Cup

Prithvi Shaw to lead India in 2018 U-19 World Cup

New Delhi: Promising Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw will lead a 16-member Indian team in next year's ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, the BCCI said on Sunday.

The All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked the India U19 team for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018.

The 16-team event will be held in New Zealand from 13th January to 3rd February 2018.

India squad for U19 CWC: Prithvi Shaw (Captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Manjot Kalra, Himanshu Rana, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Aryan Juyal (wicket-keeper), Harvik Desai (wicket-keeper), Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Shiva Singh, Pankaj Yadav.

The list of standby players: Om Bhosle, Rahul Chahar, Ninad Rathva, Urvil Patel and Aditya Thakare.

Last edition's runners-up India have won the U-19 World Cup title thrice in 2000, 2008 and 2012. India lost in the final against the West Indies in Bangladesh last year.

India are the joint-most successful team in the history of the tournament along with Australia (1988, 2002 & 2010).

As part of India's preparation for the coveted tournament, a camp will be held in Bengaluru starting on Friday.


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