Colombo, Jan. 2 -- Sri Lanka on Thursday announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The young Sri Lankan side will be captained by Vimath Dinsara, with Kavija Gamage named as vice-captain. The upcoming showpiece tournament will begin on January 15.

The U19 squad of Sri Lanka features promising batters such as the skipper Dinsara, Gamage, and Mahavithana, as well as versatile all-rounders such as Viran Chamuditha, Gamage, and Chamika Heentigala.

Sri Lanka have been placed in Group A alongside defending champions Australia, Ireland and Japan. They will open their U19 World Cup campaign against Japan on January 17.

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