Young J&K batsman Shubham Khajuria in India U-19 Squad for Sri Lanka Tour

Vijay-Zol

Close on the heels of Parvez Rasool's selection in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, another Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Shubham Khajuria was on Wednesday selected in the India U-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.

17-year-old Khajuria, who hails from Jammu has already played three Ranji Trophy match for his state apart from six List 'A' and five T20 matches and is a part of the squad led by Maharashtra's Vijay Zol.

Before Khajuria, the last player from Jammu and Kashmir to play for India colts was lanky pacer Abid Nabi.

The India team is supposed to play two four day games apart from three one day internationals during the 17-day tour of the island nation.

INDIAN TEAMS FOR THE TOUR OF SRI LANKA (UNDER-19):
India will play two four-day games and three one-day games on the tour.
The team for the four-day games is as follows:
Vijay Zol (Captain) Maharashtra CA, Sanju Vishwanadh, Vice-Capt, WK, Kerala CA, Akhil Herwadkar, Mumbai CA, Shreyas Iyer, Mumbai CA, Mohammed Saif, UPCA, Karan Viradia Gujarat CA, Shubham Khajuria, J & K CA, D. Nischal KSCA, Ankush Bains WK HPCA, Atul Singh Mumbai CA, Pankaj Jaiswal HPCA, Ateet Seth Baroda CA, C.V. Milind Hyderabad CA, Aamir Gani CAB, Kuldeep Yadav UPCA.
The team for the three one-dayers is as follows:
Vijay Zol Captain Maharashtra CA, Sanju Vishwanadh Vice Capt, WK  Kerala CA, AkhilHerwadkar Mumbai CA, Sarfaraz Khan  Mumbai CA, Ricky Bhui Andhra CA, Deepak Hooda Baroda CA, Abhimanyu Lamba RCA, Rishi Arothe Baroda CA, Mohammed Saif UPCA, Shubham Khajuria J & K CA, Ankush Bains WK HPCA, Atul Singh Mumbai CA, Ateet Seth Baroda CA, Aamir Gani CAB, Kuldeep Yadav UPCA. 
MATCH-SCHEDULE: INDIA’S TOUR OF SRI LANKA
July
23
Tue
4 Day
Dambulla

24
Wed
4 Day
Dambulla

25
Thu
4 Day
Dambulla

26
Fri
4 Day
Dambulla

29
Mon
4 Day
Kurunegala

30
Tue
4 Day
Kurunegala

31
Wed
4 Day
Kurunegala
Aug
1
Thu
4 Day
Kurunegala

4
Sun
1st One Day
Dambulla

6
Tue
2nd One Day
Kurunegala

8
Thu
3rd One Day
Dambulla

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