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ICC U19 World Cup 2026: Every Squad Confirmed! India’s Ayush Mhatre to Lead, 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Spotlight
Summary: The stage is set in Zimbabwe and Namibia for the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026. With 16 nations naming their elite young rosters, the world is ready to witness the rise of cricket's future legends. Here is the complete list of all players and key highlights from every squad.
Team India: The Hunt for the Sixth Star
Five-time champions India have named a balanced squad for the 2026 edition. Under the captaincy of Ayush Mhatre, the "Boys in Blue" look to reclaim the throne.
- Captain: Ayush Mhatre
- Vice-Captain: Vihaan Malhotra
- Batters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi
- Wicketkeepers: Abhigyan Kundu, Harvansh Pangalia
- All-rounders: RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel
- Bowlers: Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Singh
The Global Contenders: Australia, Pakistan, and England
Australia (The Defending Champions)
The Aussies are back with Oliver Peake at the helm. Their squad boasts a strong multicultural identity and Big Bash League experience.
Squad: Oliver Peake (c), Kasey Barton, Naden Cooray, Jayden Draper, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, Ben Gordon, John James, Charles Lachmund, Alex Lee Young, Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, William Taylor.1
Pakistan (The Asia Cup Kings)
Fresh off an Asia Cup victory over India, Pakistan is led by the reliable Farhan Yousaf.
Squad: Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan (vc), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor, Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan, Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, Umar Zaib.
England (The Young Lions)
Somerset's Thomas Rew leads a squad featuring several county regulars.
Squad: Thomas Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.
The South Asian & African Powerhouses
Bangladesh
Azizul Hakim captains a "Young Tigers" side known for its fighting spirit.
Squad: Azizul Hakim, Zawad Abrar, Farid Hasan, Kalam Siddiki, Md Abdullah, Rifat Beg, Rizan Hossan, Samiun Basir, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Saad Islam, Shadhin Islam, Shahria Al-Amin, Shahriar Ahmed, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Al Fahad.
South Africa
The "Baby Proteas" are banking on home-continent advantage under Muhammed Bulbulia.
Squad: Muhammed Bulbulia, Adnaan Lagadien, Armaan Manack, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Jorich Van Schalkwyk, JJ Basson, Daniel Bosman, Corne Botha, Paul James, Bandile Mbatha, Jason Rowles, Ntando Soni, Enathi Kitshini, Bayanda Majola, Michael Kruiskamp.
The Emerging Nations: Afghanistan & Tanzania
Afghanistan: Led by Mahboob Khan, featuring a spin battery of Hafeez Zadran, Khatir Stanikzai, and Roohullah Arab.
Tanzania (Debutants): A historic moment as Laksh Bakrania leads his country for the first time on the world stage alongside Acrey Hugo and Dylan Thakrar.
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