10 Indian U-19 cricket players who started well but unluckily could not make it big

By Masvin Theswagsports Updated: Dec 27, 2020, 22:22 IST
10 Indian U-19 cricket players who started well but unluckily could not make it big

Cricket is very popular in Asia. Almost every young kid dreams to become a cricketer and represent his nation at the global level. However, becoming a top cricket star is not everyone’s cup of tea because the process needs immense patience, dedication, and hard work. 

Players like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson are among the top names in world cricket right now. These players first played in the U-19 World Cup. However, in this listicle, we will look at those ten Indian U-19 stars who started well but could not make it big. 

Unmukt Chand


Unmukt Chand came into the limelight after leading India to the 2012 U-19 World Cup. He was the best batsman for India U-19s in the tournament. 

Also, he scored a century in the final. Unfortunately, he could continue his form in the IPL and the domestic arena. Despite receiving multiple opportunities, Unmukt could not replicate his U-19 brilliance. 

Vijay Zol 


Vijay Zol played two U-19 World Cups for India. He won the title under Chand’s captaincy in 2012. Two years later, he led the India U-19 team. 

Unfortunately, despite performing well in the two World Cups, Zol could not do well in the IPL as well as the domestic circuit. He is still young and can come back. However, his inconsistency might hurt his chances. 

Ricky Bhui


IPL fans might know Ricky Bhui once played for SRH. Bhui had done a great job with the bat in the 2014 and the 2016 U-19 World Cups. 

He received very few opportunities in the IPL. And, he could not make them count. Thus, he has faded away after an impressive run at the U-19 level.

Taruwar Kohli


Two Kohlis played for India in the U-19 World Cup. One is the Indian team skipper right now, while the second is playing domestic cricket for Mizoram. 

Taruwar scored 218 runs in six matches of the 2008 U-19 World Cup. However, a lack of consistency led to his decline. 

Ajitesh Argal 


Ajitesh Argal is another name from the 2008 U-19 World Cup squad to appear on this list. Argal was a fast-bowling all-rounder. 

He had won the Man of the Match in the tournament final. Still, he could not continue in the same vein. Currently, he is Income Tax inspector in Baroda.

Gaurav Dhiman 


Gaurav Dhiman scored more runs than Rohit Sharma in the 2006 U-19 World Cup. He also earned IPL contracts from MI and RCB. 

However, he could convert those chances. Dhiman played his last competitive T20 for Bellary in KPL 2014. He worked as a cricket expert for CrickPoint. 

Yo Mahesh 


Yo Mahesh took 11 wickets in six matches of the 2006 U-19 World Cup. He played for Chennai Super Kings and Delhi. 

Sadly, his career never took off at the senior level in international cricket. Mahesh recently announced his retirement from cricket. 

Abu Nechim Ahmed


Abu Nechim Ahmed was Yo Mahesh’s fast bowling partner in the 2006 U-19 World Cup. He played for RCB and MI in IPL. 

Although he scalped 10 wickets and did a decent job in IPL, he never got his big breakthrough. Currently, he is playing domestic cricket for Assam. 

Praveen Gupta


Praveen Gupta was India’s most economical bowler in the 2004 U-19 World Cup. He took 11 wickets at an economy rate of 2.98 in seven matches. 

Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik were his teammates. Gupta never got to play in the IPL. He was playing in the Everest Premier League in 2017. 

Abhishek Sharma 


Abhishek Sharma was India’s best bowler in the 2004 U-19 World Cup. He picked up 12 wickets and also scored 93 runs. 

Sharma played for the Delhi Giants in the ICL. He played his last competitive match in 2009. 

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