The under-19 cricket is seen as the breeding ground of the future stars of the game. Yuvraj Singh, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma are some of the big names who emerged from the u-19 level and achieved unparalleled success at the highest stage of the game.
The fact that the likes of Virat Kohli, Sarfraz Ahmed, and Kane Williamson learned the nuances and finer points of the sport at the u-19 level is a testament that the importance of this level of the game is of utmost importance.
India has been blessed enough to have some of finest players of this generation emerging from U-19 cricket.
Moreover, the youngsters are once again preparing to represent the country in the next World Cup which will take place in New Zealand next year
So here we are taking a look at some of the most famous names who led India U-19 in the past:
5. Ishan Kishan:
Earmarked for a successful career, Ishan Kishan fell agonizingly close to replicating the success of his illustrious predecessors like Virat Kohli and Mohammed Kaif but India finished runners-up to the West Indies at the Under-19 World Cup in 2016 in Bangladesh.
Kishan did not have the best of tournaments as he struggled on seamer-friendly tracks, scoring just 73 runs in six innings. However, he soon grabbed the limelight with his explosive cameos in the Indian Premier League earlier this year. He scored 277 runs in 11 outings at an impressive strike-rate of over 134.