Sports · 29 December 2025
Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra to lead India at 2026 ICC U-19 World Cup
Exam-focused facts from the 29 December 2025 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Ayush Mhatre named captain and Vihaan Malhotra vice-captain for India U-19 squad in 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi will captain India for the South Africa tour in absence of Mhatre and Malhotra due to wrist injuries.
- India placed in Group B alongside New Zealand, USA, and Bangladesh for the U-19 World Cup.
- India's first match scheduled against USA on January 15 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.