2020 ICC U-19 World Cup: Meeting underway to select India's squad

Former Indian player Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of National Cricket Academy, is also present during the selection of the team.

New Delhi: The Junior Selection Committee meeting is underway to pick India's Under-19 team for the forthcoming Cricket World Cup.

India are the defending champions

South Africa will host the tournament, slated to begin from January 17. The opening match will be played between South Africa and Afghanistan.

Former Indian player Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of National Cricket Academy, is also present during the selection of the team.

• The Junior Selection Committee meeting is underway to pick the India U-19 team for the 2020 U19 CWC.
  
  Mr Rahul Dravid is present as a special invitee. pic.twitter.com/cw0MyHJSuO

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  The Junior Selection Committee meeting is underway to pick the India U-19 team for the 2020 U19 CWC.
  
  Mr Rahul Dravid is present as a special invitee. pic.twitter.com/cw0MyHJSuO

  — BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2019

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  The Junior Selection Committee meeting is underway to pick the India U-19 team for the 2020 U19 CWC.
  
  Mr Rahul Dravid is present as a special invitee. pic.twitter.com/cw0MyHJSuO

  — BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2019

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to write: "The Junior Selection Committee meeting is underway to pick the India U-19 team for the 2020 U19 CWC. Mr Rahul Dravid is present as a special invitee."

Interestingly, India are the defending champions after Prithvi Shaw-led Indian U-19 team lifted the title in New Zealand in 2018.

The tournament will conclude on February 9.