U19 Asia Cup 2026 Squads: Confirmed Team Details and Missing Lists

U19 Asia Cup Squads: The U19 Asia Cup 2026 begins in Muscat on November 5. The squad picture is uneven, though: four of the eight competing nations still haven’t confirmed their rosters ahead of opening day. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UAE have finalized their selections, while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Malaysia remain unconfirmed.

U19 Asia Cup 2026 squads: The confirmed names

The tournament runs from November 5 to 14 in Muscat, Oman. Matches are scheduled at Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1 and Turf 2 in Al Amerat. Group A features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Malaysia; Group B includes India, Pakistan, the UAE and Nepal. That gives each team a clear group-stage route, but several selections remain unresolved while squad announcements are pending. India’s 15-player squad is led by captain Lakshya Raichandani, with Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan as vice-captain.

India’s confirmed names also include Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid. Their inclusion gives the group two widely recognisable cricketing surnames, though names alone don’t reveal the squad’s balance or likely roles. Pakistan have named a 15-player squad under Farhan Yousaf, with Abdul Qadir and Hamza Zahoor listed as wicketkeepers. That confirms the two named options behind the stumps, but the available information doesn’t establish the other players’ roles, so further selection analysis would be premature. Afghanistan’s 15-player squad is led by Sohail Khan, with Farid Zadran as vice-captain, while the UAE have appointed Ayaan Misbah to lead their 15-player group. For both sides, those leadership appointments are the clearest confirmed details available so far.

Four teams still await full squad lists

Bangladesh and Malaysia are listed as having squads to be announced. Confirmed full lists for Sri Lanka and Nepal are also unavailable in the squad information reviewed for this article. That leaves four teams in the eight-nation field without complete, confirmed player lists. The gaps matter: Group A includes three of those sides, namely Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Here’s the team-by-team status:

The available report lists Bangladesh and Malaysia as to be announced; it doesn’t name players who can be treated as confirmed selections. Sri Lanka and Nepal also lack complete confirmed lists in the information available. Wisden has covered the squad announcements, but its published information doesn’t fill those four gaps.

Groups and tournament stakes

The group draw creates two different selection pressures. India and Pakistan are in Group B with the UAE and Nepal, while Group A brings Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Malaysia together. The competition starts on November 5, so late squad announcements could affect how much preparation time the four teams with incomplete lists get before their opening fixtures.

Both venues are at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Al Amerat, with Turf 1 and Turf 2 assigned for the competition. That keeps the tournament centred in one area, but the confirmed information doesn’t show how conditions will differ between the two turfs. Coaches and players will need to assess the surfaces once they’re available, rather than assume the pace or bounce will be identical.

What the squad picture means

For now, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UAE offer the clearest selection picture, with confirmed squad sizes and leadership appointments.

The other four teams remain key unknowns, especially in Group A, where three squads are still incomplete in the available information. The tournament’s balance will become clearer as those team lists are confirmed. The U19 Asia Cup 2026 squads story won’t be complete until all eight teams’ player lists are confirmed.

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