The Indian Under-19 cricket team represents the nation of India in cricket at Under-19 level. The team is currently captained by Abhishek Sharma and coached by former India cricketer Rahul Dravid. 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 (77%) among all Under-19 national teams. In June 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided that Indian players could only play in one under-19 World Cup tournament, regardless if they still meet the age criteria for another edition.
Video India national under-19 cricket team
Performances at Under-19 World Cups
Maps India national under-19 cricket team
Current squad
The following 15 players were selected for the 2016-17 Under-19 Asia Cup.
Support staff
- Head coach: Rahul Dravid
- Bowling coach: Paras Mhambrey
- Fielding coach: Abhay Sharma
References
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