5 ICC U-19 World Cup captains who went on to become star players 

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was the skipper of the U-19 side that won the World Cup in 2008.

The audacity with which Virat Kohli has made his runs across formats in the past few years has established him as a modern-day great. His wristy shots combined with nifty footwork make him an exquisite striker of the cricket ball. He is indeed a talented batsman but, it is his proclivity to learn and improve himself that separates him from the rest.

Now a senior in the Indian cricket team he was once the skipper of India's U-19 World Cup squad. That was in the year 2008. Virat's leadership was instrumental in India's successful World Cup campaign. One of his memorable knocks in the tournament came in a group game against West Indies where he slammed 100 off just 74 deliveries. The World Cup title made him famous, and later that year he played his debut match for the senior team. Rest, as they say, is history.