The Indian Under-19 cricket team is set to face England Under-19 in the first Youth Test match at Kent County Ground, Beckenham, starting July 12 at 3:30 PM IST. This red-ball format contest follows India’s dominant performance in the five-match ODI series against England. Indian opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be a key player to watch in this Test match. Suryavanshi, who previously made headlines with a 52-ball century in the ODI series, holds the record for being the youngest international centurion when he scored a century against Australia U19 last year at the age of 13.India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Rahul Kumar, Harvansh Pangalia(w), Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Deepesh Devendran, Yudhajit Guha, Naman Pushpak, Anmoljeet Singh, Henil Patel, Abhigyan Kundu, Mohamed Enaan, Pranav Ragavendra, Maulyarajsinh ChavdaEngland U19 Squad: Hamza Shaikh, Ben Mayes, Jaydn Denly, Aaryan Sawant, Thomas Rew(w/c), Rocky Flintoff, Archie Vaughan, James Minto, Sebastian Morgan, Tazeem Ali, Alex Green, Jack Home, AM French, Jay Singh The transition from limited-overs cricket to the longer format will test both teams’ endurance and technical skills. The Test match format presents a different challenge compared to the recently concluded ODI series, requiring players to demonstrate patience and adaptability. India U19’s recent success in the ODI series against England positions them as strong contenders in this Test match. However, the red-ball format often presents unique challenges and can level the playing field between teams.
Where to watch the India U19 vs England U19 1st Youth Test match live online in India?
The match, while not being televised on any TV channels in India, will be accessible to cricket enthusiasts through the ECB’s YouTube channel. This digital platform ensures that fans can follow the emerging cricket talents from both nations.
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The format switch from ODIs to Tests will particularly challenge players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has shown aggressive batting prowess in shorter formats. His ability to adapt his game to the Test format will be closely watched. This Youth Test serves as a stepping stone for these young cricketers in their journey towards higher levels of cricket, offering them experience in different playing conditions and formats of the game.