Ayush Mhatre & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named In India U-19 Team For Australia Tour
India will play three one-day matches and two four-day games against the Australian U-19 side, beginning with the first limited-overs match on September 21. The tour will conclude on October 10.
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