Mumbai, Nov. 28 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the men's U19 squad for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup.

In the 15-member team picked for the tournament, Ayush Mhatre has been appointed as India's U19 captain for the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup, with Vihaan Malhotra serving as his deputy.

"The Junior Cricket Committee has picked the India U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup to take place in Dubai from 12th December," BCCI said in a statement.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 14-year-old cricket sensation from Bihar, who is currently playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025, has also been named in the squad.

The BCCI has also named four standby players: Rahul Kumar, Hemch...