India, Nov. 28 -- 8Teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi was once again overlooked for the India U19 captaincy despite his rapid rise and consistent match-winning performances at this level and for India A. The BCCI junior selection committee on Friday retained Ayush Mhatre as captain for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup in Dubai, opting for experience over youth brilliance.

Suryavanshi, only 14, has been the talk of India's age-group structure in recent months. His jaw-dropping 32-ball century - jointly the third-fastest in men's T20S - during the Rising Stars Asia Cup, which culminated in a blistering 144 off 42 balls against the UAE, has propelled him into the spotlight as one of the most exciting batting prospects in the country. He has also del...