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"A Bat, A Blessing" Rohit Sharma's Special Gift To Ayush Mhatre Ahead Of England Tour

Soumyajit Dutta

Rohit Sharma gifts bat to Ayush Mhatre [Source: @ayush_m255/Instagram.com]Rohit Sharma gifts bat to Ayush Mhatre [Source: @ayush_m255/Instagram.com]

India is all set to start their tour of England tomorrow on June 20 and the U-19 squad is prepared as well. Ahead of the tour, India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre received a special send-off meeting.

Ayush Mhatre met Rohit Sharma at his residence. Rohit Sharma gifted the young opener a signed bat, offering encouragement before the squad's departure.

Ayush Mhatre Shares Rohit Sharma's Gift

Mhatre, who also opens for Chennai Super Kings, shared his excitement about meeting Sharma on Instagram. He posted a picture with the caption, "A bat, a blessing, and a memory of a lifetime -- thank you Rohit da."

Ayush Mhatre's Instagram post [Source: @ayush_m255/Instagram.com]Ayush Mhatre's Instagram post [Source: @ayush_m255/Instagram.com]

The BCCI's Junior Cricket Committee confirmed two squad changes for the tour. D Deepesh and Naman Pushpak replace Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel, respectively, after both original selections sustained injuries during the high-performance camp in Chennai. Rana has a lower back stress fracture, while Patel has a stress reaction in his right leg.

Vaibhav And Ayush Duo Set To Ignite England Tour

The 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is also part of the squad. Suryavanshi made history in IPL 2025, becoming the youngest men's T20 centurion with a 35-ball 101 for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. 

Suryavanshi finished the season with 252 runs at a staggering strike rate of 206.56. Mhatre himself impressed in the IPL, scoring 206 runs in six games at a strike rate of 187.27, including a notable 94 against RCB.

Meanwhile, Ayush Mhatre himself had a stellar IPL season. In his 7 innings, he bagged 240 runs at an average of 34.29 while maintaining a strike rate of 188.98. He also chipped in a massive 94 off 48 balls against RCB during the 52nd match of the tournament.