5 Indians who won the player of the tournament award in the U19 World Cup

#4 Shubman Gill (2018)

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill continued the tradition of Indians winning the Player of the tournament in the U19 World Cup. He was in fine form throughout the 2018 edition as India lifted the trophy by defeating Australia in the final at Mount Maunganui.

Gill was the second highest run-scorer in the 2018 edition with 372 runs in six matches at an average of 124 and a strike rate of 112.38, including one hundred and three fifties. In the final against Australia, while Manjot Kalra stole the show with an unbeaten hundred in a chase of 217, Gill also made his presence felt with a crucial 31 from 30.

Two years since his exploits at the U19 stage, Gill hasn’t made the complete transition onto the next level. He has only played two ODIs for India, scoring a total of 16 runs. However, given more opportunities, Gill has the talent to succeed.

Following a stunning run for India A vs New Zealand A, in which he has registered scores of 83, 204 not out and 136 (the last knock came post selection), Gill was named in the Indian team for the Tests versus New Zealand as a replacement for Rohit Sharma. The youngster will be keen to grab his chances with both hands, if he gets them.