Mumbaikar vs Punekar in IND U19 vs AUS U19: Pune-Based Yash Deshmukh Captains Australia While Mumbai’s Ayush Mhatre Leads India in Youth ODI Series
Australia was led by Yash Deshmukh in the second match. He is an Indian and has his origins in Pune. With a boy from Mumbai, Ayush Mhatre leading the Indian side, it gave a new dimension to the age old Mumbaikar vs Punekar rivalry.
India U-19 is currently playing a Australia U-19 in a three-match youth ODI series in Australia. The matches of the series are being played at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane. India U-19, led by Ayush Mhatre have been the dominant side and have won both games in the series so far securing an unassailable 2-0 lead. Australia was led by Yash Deshmukh in the second match. He is an Indian and has his origins in Pune. With a boy from Mumbai, Ayush Mhatre leading the Indian side, it gave a new dimension to the age old Mumbaikar vs Punekar rivalry. 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shatters Unmukt Chand’s Record of Most Sixes in Youth ODIs, Achieves Feat During IND-U19 vs AUS-U19 2nd Youth ODI 2025.
'Two Marathi Boys'
Back on commentary for @FoxCricket the India v Aus under 19s. Two Marathi boys captaining the respective teams. Deshmukh v Mhatre #cricket #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/WqRCMtAdid
— Gav Joshi (@Gampa_cricket) September 24, 2025
'Mumbaikar vs Punekar'
India u 19 skipper Ayush Mhatre is a Mumbaikar and Australia u 19 skipper Yashwant Deshmukh is a Punekar
— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) September 24, 2025
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