ICC U19 CWC18: Pacer Aditya Thakare called as cover for injured Ishan Porel

New Delhi, Jan 17 (Cricketnmore) The BCCI on Wednesday named rising Vidarbha paceman Aditya Thakare as cover for Ishan Porel, who suffered a heel injury during the India Under19 team's World Cup opener against Australia.

"The Indian team management in New Zealand has asked for Aditya Thakare as cover and the Vidarbha bowler will join the team before the quarter-final on January 26," it added.

The Prithvi Shaw-led Indian colts thrashed minnows Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets on Tuesday to seal their quarterfinal berth in the biennial tournament.

Source - Agency