UP's Kishan, Aman named inIndia U-19 squad for Aus tour
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) on Thursday, for the upcoming tour of Australia in Sept.
The two sides will play three One-Day Internationals and two multi-day matches.
Aman Chauhan, a native of Kanpur, scored 578 runs in 7 matches for UP in the 2024–25 Cooch Behar Trophy, with the highest score of 117 and an impressive average of 48.17. He smashed two centuries and three half-centuries. Aman has also been selected for the National Cricket Academy.
Left-arm spinner Kishan Kumar Singh, who hails from Prayagraj, bagged 30 wickets for UP in the Cooch Behar Trophy and 10 wickets in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2024-25 season.
Kishan also played for the Lucknow Falcons, showcasing his potential with seven wickets in the last edition of the UPT20 league, and has been retained by the Falcons for the third season.
Speaking to TOI, 18-year-old Kishan Singh said, "I am very happy to see my name in the Under-19 squad. I am proud of myself for continuing the legacy of Prayagraj cricket."
The son of a farmer, Kishan said, "My role model is Dale Steyn and my mentor is Ashish Nehra. In my early days, I joined the Ashish Nehra Cricket Academy in Prayagraj. In the 2025 IPL season, I was a net bowler for Gujarat Titans, where Nehra sir guided me a lot, especially on managing workload and preventing injuries. As a fast bowler, his help during my injury was invaluable. In the UP team, Ratnesh Mishra sir also played a major role in my development.
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"The tour of Australia will be a great opportunity for me to showcase my talent at an early stage in my career. It will surely help me gain valuable experience and improve my skills further," he said.
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