19-year-old Aarav Mahajan from Jammu has earned a spot in the 18-member Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy squad for the upcoming domestic season. His selection comes after showcasing remarkable consistency with the bat in various age-group tournaments.
Aarav has made waves in the Cooch Behar Trophy (U-19), Vinoo Mankad Trophy, and CK Nayudu Trophy (U-23) by accumulating nearly 700 runs, which included three centuries and three fifties at the U-19 level. His performance continued to shine as he made a composed 87-run knock in the U-23 format.
His journey is inspiring, having attended three National Cricket Academy (NCA) camps, the latest being at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. Last season, Aarav ranked 17th among the top U-19 run-getters in India. Though he narrowly missed a national call-up, his consistent performances paved the way for his promotion to the senior setup.
Cricket analysts view Aarav’s selection to the Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy squad as a significant milestone in his cricketing career. His inclusion symbolizes a step towards greater recognition and potential future accolades.
Uttarakhand Ranji Squad: Kunal Chandela (Captain), Prashant Chopra, Bhupendra Lalwani, Avneesh Sudha, Yuvraj Chaudhry, Shashank Dangwak, Anjana Suryavanshi, Jagdeesha Suchit, Mayank Mishra, Harsh Patwal, Sourav Rawat (WK), Janamjai Joshi, Devendra Bora, Rajan Chaudhury, Abhey Negi, Jagmohan Nagarkoti, Sagar Rawat, Aarav Mahajan.
