India national under-19 cricket team
| Captain: | Ishan Kishan |
|---|---|
| Coach: | Rahul Dravid |
| Colours: | Blue |
| Owner: | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Founded: | 1979 |
| First-class debut: |
Pakistan Under-19 in January 20, 1979 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup wins: | 2000, 2008, 2012 |
| Official website: | espncricinfo |
The Indian Under-19 cricket team represents the nation of India in cricket at Under-19 level. The team is currently captained by Ishan Kishan and coached by former India cricketer Rahul Dravid.[1] The Indian team has won three Under-19 World Cups. In 2000, they won it under the captaincy of Mohammad Kaif and in 2008, they won it under Virat Kohli's leadership and in 2012 under the captaincy of Unmukt Chand. The team also has the best win percentage in ODIs (75%) among all Under-19 national teams.[2]
Performances at Under-19 World Cups
| Year | Host | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Australia |
Sixth |
| 1998 |  South Africa |
Second round |
| 2000 |  Sri Lanka |
Champions |
| 2002 |  New Zealand |
Semifinalists |
| 2004 |  Bangladesh |
Semifinalists |
| 2006 | Sri Lanka |
Runners-up |
| 2008 |  Malaysia |
Champions |
| 2010 | New Zealand |
Sixth |
| 2012 | Australia |
Champions |
| 2014 |  UAE |
Fifth |
| 2016 | Bangladesh |
Runners-up |
Current squad
The following 15 players are selected in the Indian squad for 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting | Bowling style | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan (c & wk) | 18 July 1998 | Left | Jharkhand | |
| Rishabh Pant (vc & wk) | 4 October 1997 | Left | Delhi | |
| Washington Sundar | 5 October 1999 | Left | Right-arm off break | Tamil Nadu |
| Ricky Bhui | 29 September 1996 | Right | Right-arm leg break | Andhra |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 27 October 1997 | Right | Right-arm off break | Uttar Pradesh |
| Amandeep Khare | 5 August 1997 | Right | Right-arm medium | Chhattisgarh |
| Armaan Jaffer | 25 October 1998 | Right | Right-arm off break | Mumbai |
| Anmolpreet Singh | 28 March 1998 | Right | Right-arm off break | Punjab |
| Mahipal Lomror | 16 November 1999 | Left | Right-arm leg break | Rajasthan |
| Mayank Dagar | 11 November 1996 | Right | Slow left-arm orthodox | Himachal Pradesh |
| Zeeshan Ansari | 16 December 1999 | Right | Right-arm leg break | Uttar Pradesh |
| Avesh Khan | 13 December 1996 | Right | Right-arm medium | Madhya Pradesh |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 5 December 1997 | Right | Left-arm medium | Rajasthan |
| Rahul Batham | 21 August 1998 | Right | Right-arm medium | Madhya Pradesh |
| Shubham Mavi | 12 December 1997 | Right | Right-arm medium | Uttar Pradesh |
The following players were selected in the team in 2015 but not part of the World Cup squad.
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting | Bowling style | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himanshu Rana | 1 October 1998 | Right | Right-arm medium | Haryana |
| Virat Singh | 8 December 1997 | Left | Right-arm leg break | Jharkhand |
| Pradipta Pramanik | 8 October 1998 | Right | Slow left-arm orthodox | Bengal |
| Subham Nayak | 25 October 1998 | Right | Right-arm off break | Odisha |
| Kanishk Seth | 4 November 1997 | Right | Left-arm medium | Bengal |
| Izhaan Sayed | 21 December 1997 | Right | Right-arm medium | Maharashtra |
| Yogesh Sharma | 15 September 1998 | Right | Slow left-arm orthodox | Delhi |
Support staff
- Head coach: Rahul Dravid
- Bowling coach: Paras Mhambrey
- Fielding coach: Abhay Sharma
References
- ↑ Dravid to coach India A, U-19 teams
- ↑ "Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals / Team records / Results summary". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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