India’s Young Indoor Cricket Brigade Ready
for South Africa!
U-17 Indian squad announced for Junior World
Series 2026
7 nations set for a high-voltage indoor
cricket battle
Young India steps onto the world stage
Bengaluru: India’s next generation of indoor cricket talent is ready for a
major international test. The World Indoor Cricket Federation’s Junior World
Series 2026 will be held from 26 September to 3 October 2026 at the U-Pro
Atterbury Action Sports Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Teams from Australia,
England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab
Emirates will compete in the prestigious 7-nation tournament.
12 players carry India’s hopes
The Indian IISF has announced a 12-member U-17
boys’ squad for the championship. Rishi Nandan Reddy (Captain), Jash
Ashish Karia (Vice-Captain), Athithiya Balaji, Aditya D. Bhavthankar, Ashith
Kumar N. Gowda, Diganth Hari Harish, Keerthi Vardhan Reddy, Manish Reddy
Nadeem, Mokshith P. Kumar, Nirman Roy, Harshit Sutar and Praveen D. Velingiri
will represent India in South Africa.
Leadership and support team
The young squad will be guided by Coach
Sreekanth D. K., Manager Sahar Zafarulla and Physiotherapist Dr Ankitsagar.
Their role will be crucial as the players prepare for the speed, pressure and
tactical demands of international indoor cricket.
A squad selected for balance
IISF Chairman Ajay Naik, President Cetric
Jo, Secretary Prasanna Kumar, Joint Secretary Dhananjeyan Jayavel, Treasurer
Sunil Murthy and former Secretary Milind Punja said the squad has been
selected with a balanced combination of players in mind. The selection reflects
the effort to build a stronger pathway for young Indian indoor cricketers to
compete at the international level.
Aditya Bhavthankar gives Maharashtra a
reason to cheer
Maharashtra will have a representative in
the Indian squad with Aditya D. Bhavthankar from Beed earning his
place in the U-17 team. His selection follows the junior state championship and
selection trials conducted in Maharashtra, providing him with an important
opportunity to move from the domestic stage to an international competition.
A major test against 7 nations
The Junior World Series will bring together
young players from 7 countries, giving India’s U-17 squad an opportunity
to test its skills against different styles and playing conditions. For these
young cricketers, Pretoria will not simply be another tournament venue it will
be a significant step in their international sporting journey.
Vedak and Toraskar extend their best wishes
Following the announcement, MahaIndoor
Cricket Association Founder Chairman Kshitij Vedak and Founder Secretary
Balasaheb Toraskar congratulated the Indian players, coaching staff and
management team. They expressed their best wishes to the squad for the Junior
World Series and said the international exposure in Pretoria would be an
important opportunity for India’s young indoor cricket talent.
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