India, Sept. 18 -- India U19 will begin their multi-format home series against Australia U19 on Friday, September 18, with the first Youth ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The series opens with three 50-over matches before the teams move into two multi-day fixtures later in the tour.

India will be led by Lakshya Raichandani, while Australia have brought a 16-player squad featuring several players who were part of their pathway setup during the 2026 season.

The series will also provide an opportunity to watch Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag, sons of former India internationals Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag. Anvay was part of India's U19 side during the three-match series against Sri Lanka in July, while Aaryavir has earned...