Jaipur: Rajasthan’s most talented duo of Kushagra Ojha and Rajat Baghel have been selected in the India Under-19 team for the series against Australia.All-rounder Kushagra will represent the national side in both the one-day and multi-day squads, while wicketkeeper-batter Rajat has found a place in the one-day side.
Rajasthan’s wicketkeeper-batter Rajat Baghel has been selected in the India Under-19 team for the series against Australia
Southpaw Kushagra and Rajat have been doing well for Rajasthan junior side in the BCCI age-group tournaments. On the basis of their impressive performances over the last couple of seasons, they forced the selectors to pick them in the India U-19 side.Middle-order batter Kushagra scored 308 runs in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, including a hundred and two half-centuries. The Rajasthan U-19 skipper amassed 565 runs in the Cooch Behar Trophy, including two tons and four fifties. He also had notable performances for the India U-19 team, including a Test century (111) against Sri Lanka last month. He also struck 92 runs in a one-day tie.
