5 successful Indian cricketers who starred in an Under-19 World Cup

Yuvraj Singh was Man of the tournament in U19 World Cup 2000
Yuvraj Singh was in scintillating form in the 2000 Under-19 World Cup

#3 Rohit Sharma (2006)

Rohit Sharma is one of India's most accomlished batsmen
Rohit Sharma is one of India's most accomplished batsmen

Rohit was a part of the Under-19 Indian team which featured in the 2006 World Cup. He was impressive, scoring 205 runs in 6 matches with 3 half-centuries to his name.

Rohit also picked up 4 wickets with the ball. Out of three half-centuries, two half-centuries came in crucial situations, one against West Indies in the quarter-final, and the other one against England in the semi-final. India finished runners-up, losing the final against Pakistan.

Rohit then made his international debut in the ICC World T20 in 2007 and made crucial contributions in the tournament. A decade later, Rohit is one of the most accomplished players in the Indian batting line-up.

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