Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Aryan Savsani, Tanmay Baloda Replace Suspended Rohit Yadav
India has changed its Under-19 cricket teams for a series against Australia.
Aryan Savsani was chosen for the one-day team.
Tanmay Baloda was chosen for the multi-day team.
They replace Rohit Yadav.
Yadav was removed after checks found problems with records showing his age.
The BCCI reportedly gave him a two-year ban, while another report described the punishment as a ban from all cricket.
The teams will play matches in Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
The series includes three one-day games and two longer matches.
Aryan Savsani will replace Rohit Yadav in India Under-19’s one-day squad against Australia.
Tanmay Baloda will replace Yadav in the multi-day squad, according to the BCCI.
Yadav was withdrawn after documentation checks reportedly found age discrepancies and birth-record irregularities.
The BCCI reportedly handed Yadav a two-year ban, while another report said he was barred from all forms of cricket.
India will play three one-dayers and two multi-day matches in Rajkot and Ahmedabad between September 18 and October 8.
- Who
- The India Under-19 cricket teams, Aryan Savsani, Tanmay Baloda, Rohit Yadav, the BCCI and Australia Under-19.
- What
- Savsani and Baloda were named as replacements for Yadav in India’s one-day and multi-day squads, respectively.
- When
- The announcement was reported on September 8; matches are scheduled from September 18 through October 8.
- Where
- The series will be played in Rajkot and Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- Yadav was withdrawn after documentation checks reportedly found discrepancies in his age and birth records.
- One-day replacement
- Aryan Savsani of Saurashtra
- Multi-day replacement
- Tanmay Baloda of Haryana
- Removed player
- Rohit Yadav
- One-day fixtures
- September 18, 21 and 23
- Multi-day fixtures
- September 27–30 and October 5–8
- Venues
- Rajkot hosts all matches except the second multi-day fixture, which is in Ahmedabad
- Reported disciplinary action
- PTI reported a two-year BCCI ban; another report said Yadav was barred from all forms of cricket
