The discrepancy came to light when the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) conducted a pre-season documentation drive for its players. Rohit was withdrawn from the U-19 squad straightaway. Rohit, who has represented Bengal in the age-group circuit, is understood to have an age-discrepancy of 27 months.

The CAB has also barred 64 others for similar age discrepancies. This includes Ravi Kumar, a former India U-19 World Cup winner who was a standout performer in the 2022 final against England in the Caribbean.

Lakshya Raichandani will lead India U-19 in the one-day series against Australia U-19, with Yashbardhan Chauhan as his deputy. The roles will be reversed for the multi-day fixtures.

The three one-day matches will be played on September 18, 21 and 23, while the four-day fixtures are scheduled for September 27 to 30 and for October 5 to 8. All the matches except the second four-dayer, which will be played in Ahmedabad, will be held in Rajkot.

India U-19 one-day squad

Lakshya Raichandani (capt), Yashbardhan Chauhan (vice-capt), Rajat Baghel (wk), Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineet, Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wk), V Yashveer, Shavin Vinodh, Mohit Ulva, Chigurupati Venkata, Kavya Patel, Aryan Savsani

India U-19 four-day squad

Yashbardhan Chauhan (capt), Lakshya Raichandani (vice-capt), Sagar Virk, Kushagra Ojha, Manal Chauhan, Kush Patel, Manav Krishna (wk), Abhipray Biswas (wk), Ishan Om, Ayaan Akram, Pranav Ragavendra, Priyanshu Singh, Mohit Ulva, Aryan Yadav, Tanmay Baloda