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Both players earned their selection following stellar displays in the domestic
Form and Domestic Impact
Anvay Dravid, the 17-year-old representative from Karnataka, has been in prolific touch with the bat. His standout performance came earlier this month when he struck a commanding 151 off just 100 deliveries against Gujarat, a knock that proved instrumental in his team successfully chasing down a target exceeding 300 runs. This performance followed a strong showing during the Youth ODI tour of Sri Lanka in July, where he contributed a notable 87 off 67 balls in Hambantota.
Aaryavir Sehwag, 19, has similarly made his mark while representing Delhi. His credentials for the national call-up were cemented by a powerful 173-run innings off 143 balls against Chandigarh during the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in Vizianagaram. Both players will now aim to translate this domestic form into success for India in the continental competition.
Tournament Outlook and Squad Details
India enters the tournament under the leadership of captain Lakshya Raichandani. The team has been drawn into Group A, where they will face Nepal, the UAE, and arch-rivals Pakistan. The group stage begins with a match against Nepal on November 6, followed by the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan on November 8, and a final group encounter against the UAE on November 10. Group B consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Malaysia, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
The full squad selected for the campaign includes: Lakshya Raichandani (C), Aaryavir Sehwag, V.K. Vineeth, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (VC), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (WK), Rajat Baghel (WK), V. Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod, and Ishan Sood.
