Recently, Cricket Australia’s youth selection panel, in coordination with the state talent managers, named the 15-member squad for the Under-19 home series against India.

The two young boys from Indian origin— Aryan Sharma and Yash Deshmukh bagged the headlines after getting selected in Australia’s Under-19 men’s squad for the forthcoming series starting on September 21. This comprises three 50-over contests and two 4-day matches where Tim Nielsen will begin his first assignment as head coach for the Under-19 team.

Aryan Sharma from Victoria and Yash Deshmukh from New South Wales get a valuable chance to prove their mettle at the international level when playing for Australia. This highlights the growing stature of cricket in South Asian Australians as well as a remarkable achievement in both the cricketers’ careers.

A Short Intro About Aryan Sharma and His Impressive Stats

Hailing from the state of Victoria, Aryan Sharma, as a full-time batsman, played 185 matches across all formats and amassed 2,659 runs in 163 innings at an average of 22.34, including 11 fifties along with his best score of 76.

As a part-time bowler, Aryan bowled 105 overs and claimed 17 wickets at an average of 26.94 and an economy of 4.36.

Here is a breakdown of Aryan’s stats as a batter, bowler, and fielder across three formats, namely One Day, Two Day+, and T20:

About Yash Deshmukh and His Noteworthy Stats

The all-rounder Yash Deshmukh adds a new dimension to Australia’s Under-19 team batting and bowling unit. In 96 innings across all three formats, he compiled 2,243 runs at an average of 27.69. He added 2 centuries and 12 half-centuries to his name along with his career best score of 127.

Being a highly seasoned bowler compared to Aryan, Deshmukh bagged 112 wickets out of 722 overs bowled in all formats at an average of 25.59.

Yash’s stats in One Day, Two Day+, and T20 matches highlight his growing stature as an all-rounder at the junior level and are expected to become the modern era of Shane Watson:

A 15-Member Squad of Australia Men’s Under-19 vs India Under-19

Here is Australia’s Under-19 team that features the names of Aryan and Yash in the 15-member squad of the upcoming series against India:

1. Simon Budge
2. Alex Turner
3. Steve Hogan
4. Will Malajczuk
5. Yash Deshmukh
6. Tom Hogan
7. Aryan Sharma
8. John James
9. Hayden Schiller
10. Charles Lachmund
11. Ben Gordon
12. Will Byrom
13. Kasey Barton
14. Alex Lee Young
15. Jayden Draper

NOTE: Here, Tim Nielsen is named as the team’s head coach while Zed Hollick, Tom Paddington, and Julian Osborne are named as the reserve players in the squad.

Australia U-19 vs India U-19 Schedule 2025: From September 21 to October 10

A total of three 50-over matches will be played between September 21 and September 26 at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane.

Also, there will be two four-day matches, each one at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

Conclusion:

Australia’s upcoming series against India U19 highlights Cricket Australia’s long-term player development strategy, where the youngsters get a chance to gain exposure to both red and white ball formats.

Also, this series serves as a preparatory phase for the young Australian players for the highly anticipated Under-19 World Cup that will be played in January and February 2026.