5 popular players who were KL Rahul's teammates in the 2010 U19 World Cup

By Nesara VJ Jun 3, 2022, 17:51 IST

KL Rahul is one of the best cricketers that India has at the moment. Like most in the Indian Team right now, even KL had once been part of the Indian U19 team. He participated in the event back in 2010. However, that squad did not become popular as it could not replicate the success of the 2008 squad that was led by Virat Kohli. That said, a few members from the 2010 U19 Team have done well in their careers so far. In this article, we take a look at five popular players who were KL Rahul's teammates in the 2010 U19 World Cup.

When he made his debut, many felt that KL will remain in Test XI. However, KL made adjustments to his technique and mindset to become a fine all-format cricketer. In recent months, KL has also been part of the leadership group of Team India.

1) Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal is one of the players who were KL Rahul's teammates in the 2010 U19 World Cup. Not just at this event but Mayank and KL have played together at multiple levels including for India and in the IPL. Mayank made his Test debut for India and later also played a few ODIs. However, he lost his form and got dropped from the squad. He will target a return with a strong domestic outing.

2) Harshal Patel

Not many remember but Harshal Patel had also played in the 2010 U19 World Cup. It has been late but Harshal has now developed into a reliable cricketer. He has a confirmed spot in the T20 XI of Team India and also is an important player for RCB.

3) Mandeep Singh

Mandeep Singh is also one of the players who were KL Rahul's teammates in the 2010 U19 World Cup. The Punjab cricketer showed a lot of promise when he was a teenager. He did well in IPL and along with KL Rahul, also made his limited-overs debut in 2016. However, Mandeep was not given a lot of chances and his form also dropped. Right now, he is away from Team India.

4) Saurabh Netravalkar

Saurabh Netravalkar has captained the USA Cricket Team for a long time. This is despite him having represented India in the U19 World Cup. The player has also been part of the Mumbai Team in Ranji cricket. Saurabh is still a crucial part of the USA squad.

5) Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat was one of the first left-arm pacers to be tried out by India near the end of the Zaheer Khan era. However, the player did not do well then but unfortunately, when he did well in Ranji, opportunities did not come by. Jaydev now leads Saurashtra in domestic cricket and recently played in IPL 2022 for Mumbai Indians.