Why was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not included in India's U19 squad for Australia series? Know here
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his debut for India against England in 2026.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s absence from India’s U19 squad for the upcoming Australia series has understandably caught attention.
The teenage batter has been one of India’s most talked-about youngsters following his rise in Indian cricket through different age groups, even at the senior international level.
The left-hander has already experienced an extraordinary 2026 season, and he was part of India‘s victorious U19 World Cup.
He was subsequently named in the ICC’s Team of the Tournament for his 175-run knock in the final against England. His rapid rise helped him secure a spot in India’s senior men’s team, and he made his debut against England in 2026.
Therefore, an omission from the Indian U19 squad for their upcoming series against Australia might have seemed surprising.
Particularly with India preparing for a series against Australia during the Asian Games, it is understandable why the Indian selectors made that decision. Hence, the reason is linked to his other international commitments at that same time.
International commitment keeps Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out
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The main reason Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not been selected for the Australia U19 series is his involvement with India’s senior team. Apart from this, he is also part of the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2026.
Before this, the BCCI had already named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India’s 15-member men’s cricket squad for the Asian Games in Japan. He has been named in the XI alongside players such as Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah.
The series between Australia U19 and India U19 will begin on September 18, with matches scheduled for September 21 and 23. Subsequently, two multi-day matches will be played between September 27–30 and October 5–8.
During that time, the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games will also be played starting on September 24, as India are seeded straight into the semi-finals.
India’s matches start on the 28th of September, and the semi-finals are scheduled to be played from October 1, with the medal matches starting from the 3rd of October.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Asian Games commitment effectively overlapped with the Indian U19 team’s schedule against the Australian U19 team.
How many runs has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored in Youth ODIs for India?
He has an extensive record in youth cricket, scoring over 1,600 runs in Youth ODIs, including standout performances at the ICC U19 World Cup.
How many times have India won a gold medal in men’s Asian Games Cricket?
India have won the gold medal once in the men’s cricket event at the Asian Games, clinching the title at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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Subhomoy Datta has been a sports writer since 2022. He holds a BSc in Microbiology from Rastraguru Surendranath College, WBSU, and is currently pursuing his master’s at NIT Surathkal. With a growing interest in sports journalism, he enjoys following the game closely and turning sporting moments into stories for fans.