In the 2004 Under-19 World Cup, India, led by Ambati Rayudu reached the semifinal of the competition, where they lost to Pakistan. The wicket-keeper in that squad was 18-year-old Dinesh Karthik from Tamil Nadu, who made 163 runs in 7 matches to provide the much-needed assistance in the middle-order.
Later that year, the team, in desperate need to find a regular gloveman to replace Rahul Dravid, picked Karthik for a short trip to England.
He made his debut in the third game of that series and effected a memorable stumping of Michael Vaughan to kick start his career.
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