Vaibhav Suryavanshi Earns Spot in India U-19 Squad for England Tour After IPL 2025 Heroics

After an impressive IPL 2025 season, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named to the India U-19 squad for their upcoming tour of England, which will run from June 24 to July 23, 2025. Suryavanshi made a name for himself with some remarkable performances, including a stunning century against Gujarat Titans. His performances in the IPL have caught the attention of cricket fans and selectors alike.

He’ll be joined by fellow IPL sensation, Ayush Mhatre from CSK, who has been appointed as the captain of the U-19 team. The tour will kick off with a warm-up match before the team plays five Youth ODIs and two multi-day games against England U-19.

India U-19 Squad for England Tour:

• Ayush Mhatre (Captain)
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi
• Vihaan Malhotra
• Maulyarajsinh Chavda
• Rahul Kumar
• Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK)
• Harvansh Singh (WK)
• R S Ambrish
• Kanishk Chouhan
• Khilan Patel
• Henil Patel
• Yudhajit Guha
• Pranav Raghavendra
• Mohammed Enaan
• Aditya Rana
• Anmoljeet Singh

Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Tour Schedule:

50-over Warm-Up – June 24 – Loughborough University

1st One-Day – June 27 – Hove

2nd One-Day – June 30 – Northampton

3rd One-Day – July 2 – Northampton

4th One-Day – July 5 – Worcester

5th One-Day – July 7 – Worcester

1st Multi-Day – July 12–15 – Beckenham

2nd Multi-Day – July 20–23 – Chelmsford

Suryavanshi, who made history as the youngest player ever bought in the IPL auction, stunned everyone by earning a regular spot in the 2025 season. At just 14, he was given the chance by Rajasthan Royals and didn't disappoint. His standout performance included a memorable century against Gujarat Titans, and in just seven matches, he scored 252 runs at an average of 36 and a striking strike rate of 206.56, quickly becoming one of the season's breakout stars.