Prithvi Shaw excluded from Indian squad for U-19 Asia Cup

“The selectors were of the opinion that 17-year-old Prithvi Shaw, who recently scored a century (154) in the Duleep Trophy final, should play in the ongoing Ranji Trophy,” said the BCCI in a statement.

Prithvi Shaw recently became the second-youngest batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score a hundred on debut in Duleep Trophy.

Prithvi Shaw wasn't part of the 15-member India U-19 squad for the Under-19 Asia Cup to be played in Malaysia from November 9-20.

Shaw had captained the India U-19 side during the limited overs series on the England tour in August.

“The selectors were of the opinion that 17-year-old Prithvi Shaw, who recently scored a century (154) in the Duleep Trophy final, should play in the ongoing Ranji Trophy,” said the BCCI in a statement.

Shaw, who hit a hundred on first-class debut in last year’s Ranji final between Mumbai and Tamil Nadu, also struck a match-winning century in the Duleep Trophy final last month.

Himanshu Rana will captain the U-19 squad in Shaw’s absence.

The tournament was supposed to take place in India but Pakistan objected to travelling to the neighbouring country, citing security concerns