Former India wicket-keeper Chandrakant Pandit is all set to coach the Under-19 Indian cricket team, who will be defending their title in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup scheduled in New Zealand from January 15-30.
The 48-year-old Mumbai-born Pandit played five Tests and 36 ODIs between 1986 and 1992 and is currently the director of the Mumbai Cricket Association's Indoor Academy.
The Indian squad will go to South Africa, ahead of the junior World Cup, in mid December, to fine-tune their game for the important event.
India are placed in Group A with England, Afghanistan and Hong Kong and will open the defense of their title on the opening day (January 15) at Christchurch against Afghanistan.
India play their other preliminary group matches against Hong Kong on January 17 and England on January 20 at the Bert Sutcliff Oval in Christchurch.
The other groups are:
Group B: South Africa, Australia, Ireland, USA (based in Queenstown)
Group C: New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada (Napier)
Group D: Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Indies, Papua New Guinea (Palmerston North).
