BCCI Rule That Kept Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Out Of India U-19 Squad
BCCI Rule That Kept Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Out Of India U-19 Squad
- ✓BCCI Rule That Kept Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Out Of India U-19 Squad
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The announcement of India’s 15-member Under-19 squad for the home series against Australia raised eyebrows among cricket fans following the omission of 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Despite his remarkable form and recent senior international caps, a key BCCI selection policy explains his absence from the roster.
Policy Mandate: Under a rule instituted by the BCCI in 2016 (under Rahul Dravid's recommendation as youth coach), players are limited to participating in only one ICC U-19 World Cup in their career, regardless of whether they remain age-eligible for subsequent editions.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Case: Having already featured in and won the 2026 U-19 World Cup (where he scored a match-winning 175 in the final against England), Sooryavanshi is officially ineligible to be part of the next U-19 World Cup cycle.
Focus on Fresh Talent: Because the series against Australia marks the beginning of a fresh World Cup cycle, selectors prioritised developing players who are eligible for the upcoming tournament. Washington Sundar missed the 2018 U-19 World Cup despite featuring in the 2016 edition.
Players Who Featured in Multiple U-19 World Cups Before the Rule Sarfaraz Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Vijay Zol, Ricky Bhui Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already moved into senior-level cricket. He has also played for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
Instead of a setback, the omission reflects the board's structural path to advance Vaibhav Sooryavanshi permanently into senior international and red-ball domestic fixtures. India U19 One-Day squad: Lakshya Raichandani (captain), Yashbardhan Chauhan (vice-captain), Rajat Baghel, Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineet, Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid, V Yashveer, Rohit Yadav, Shavin Vinodh, Mohit Ulva, Chigurupati Venkata, Kavya Patel.
India U19 Multi-Day squad: Yashbardhan Chauhan (captain), Lakshya Raichandani (vice-captain), Sagar Virk, Kushagra Ojha, Manal Chauhan, Kush Patel, Manav Krishna, Abhipray Biswas, Rohit Yadav, Ishan Om, Ayaan Akram, Pranav Ragavendra, Priyanshu Singh, Mohit Ulva, Aryan Yadav.
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| जारीकर्ता प्राधिकरण | ABP News |
|---|---|
| विषय श्रेणी | INDIA |
| क्षेत्र / अधिकार क्षेत्र | अखिल भारतीय (राष्ट्रीय) |
| सार्वजनिक तिथि | 28 अगस्त 2026 |