During the fitness session, Mithun rushed to have water and collapsed immediately on the field.

Siddhesh Veer replaced Divyansh Joshi for the U19 World Cup being held in South Africa after he sustained a shoulder injury during the one-day series against South Africa.

“India U19 all-rounder Divyansh Joshi has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup following an injury sustained in the first match,” the BCCI stated in a media release on Friday (January 10).

The U19 World Cup had a surprising start after South Africa were beaten by Afghanistan in their opening match. India play their first match on January 19 against Sri Lanka.