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#1 Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) choosing Pradeep Sangwan over Virat Kohli in 2008 IPL player draft for the U19 World Cup-winning players
At the Under-19 players draft ahead of the inaugural IPL edition in 2008, each of the eight franchises had the option to select two Under-19 players. The Indian colts led by Virat Kohli were ruthless throughout the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, eventually claiming the title in style by defeating South Africa in the final at Kuala Lumpur.
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It was Delhi Daredevils who got the option to pick first among the eight franchises. The Daredevils chose left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan and signed him for $50,000 over fellow Delhiite and World Cup winning skipper Kohli. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore chose Kohli during the draft, signing him for $50,000.
While Kohli has gone on to become one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sangwan has failed to make it big. Delhi's loss has certainly been RCB's gain.
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