BCCI updates India U-19 Squad following Rohit Yadav's age discrepancy
Dubai: India's Under-19 side was all set for the upcoming home series against Australia. However an unforeseen controversy has left BCCI with no other option but to revise its squad for the series. Rohit Yadav, who was among the shortlisted names, was reportedly banned for two years by BCCI over age fraud. The bowler who was previously listed as an 18-year-old, has an age discrepancy of 27…
Dubai: India's Under-19 cricket team was preparing for an upcoming home series against Australia, but a controversy has forced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to update the squad. Rohit Yadav, who was initially shortlisted for the team, has been withdrawn due to a significant age discrepancy. The bowler, who was previously listed as an 18-year-old, was revealed to be 27 months older through pre-season documentation by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
BCCI has confirmed that Yadav, who was named in India's U19 squads for the fixtures against Australia U19 at Rajkot and Ahmedabad, has been removed from the squad. He will not participate in youth cricket for an extended period. Despite earning six wickets in the tour against U-19 Sri Lanka, Yadav cannot compete in the team's upcoming matches.
BCCI has not mentioned the two-year ban in its announcement. The leg-spinner has been replaced by Aryan Savsani in the One-Day squad, while Tanmay Baloda from Haryana has been included in the Multi-Day side. Lakshya Raichandani has been named the captain of the Indian youth team for the forthcoming home series against Australia Under-19, which will begin on September 18.
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