5 Indian players who made a successful transition from U-19 to international cricket

Ravindra Jadeja

A member of the U-19 squad that won the World Cup in 2008, Ravindra Jadeja is one of few players to have been part of two U-19 squads. In 2008, though, he was instrumental in India's triumph, as he bagged 10 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 3.14, ending up as India's highest wicket-taker. His performance eventually earned him a contract with the Rajasthan Royals in the Inaugural IPL in 2008.

Less than a year later, he was representing India in both limited-overs formats and became a regular member of the team courtesy his aggressive batting lower down the order and left arm orthodox bowling.

Considered a limited-overs specialist early on in his career, Jadeja made a brilliant transition to the longest format of the game. Having held the top spot in the bowling rankings in both Tests and ODIs, Jadeja is now an indispensable part of the Indian lineup in Test cricket.