5 successful Indian cricketers who starred in an Under-19 World Cup

#2 Ravindra Jadeja (2006 & 2008)

Jadeja was part of the World Cup-winning team in 2008

Ravindra Jadeja was part of the Indian Under-19 World Cup team on two occasions, first in 2006 and then in 2008. In 2006, he picked up 4 wickets in the tournament with an impressive 3-wicket haul against Pakistan in the final.

Jadeja was the vice-captain of the Indian Under-19 team in 2008, where he played a big role in winning the World Cup. He picked up 10 wickets in 6 matches at an impressive average of 13. In the final match, he picked up two crucial wickets against South Africa.

Jadeja was picked up by Rajasthan Royal in the inaugural edition of the IPL. Shane Warne recognized Jadeja's talent and called him the 'Rockstar' of Indian cricket. He soon made his international debut under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, and he has gone on to become the ace bowler for the Indian team.