Mumbai’s young sensation Prithvi Shaw has been named the skipper of India’s U-19 squad, which will take place in the Youth World Cup to be played in New Zealand. Shubman Gill, Punjab, will be vice-skipper of the nation in the multi-national event.

Both of these batsmen were not in the team when India U-19 played last time in Asia Cup. Harvik Desai will be seen keeping the stumps while Aryan Juyal is the backup wicketkeeper in the team.

The team will gather for a preparation camp in Bengaluru from December 8 to 22 before leaving for the U-19 WC. Both Shaw and Gill will join the team as late as 12 December after representing their respective domestic sides in the quarterfinal of Ranji Trophy.

India was the runner-up in the last edition of the tournament, while they have won the competition a record three times in 2000, 2008 and 2012. The latest season will commence from January 13 and India will open their count against Australia on 14 January.

U-19 WC squad: Prithvi Shaw (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Manjot Kalra, Himanshu Rana, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Aryan Juyal (WK), Harvik Desai (WK), Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Shiva Singh, Pankaj Yadav.