Indian squad for the 2018 Under-19 World Cup: Know your team

Shubman Gill

England U19's v India U19's - 5th ODI

Just like Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill is a vital cog in India's wheel in the under-19 World Cup early next year. The Punjab batsman bats at number three for the Indian under-19 team and when India toured England earlier this year, he scored 278 runs in just four innings at an average of 93 and a strike-rate of over 100.

Prior to that all-important tour, the Poms visited India and Shubman didn't miss out on an opportunity to pile on the runs against them as he scored 351 runs in just 4 innings at an average of 117 and a strike-rate of 105.

He made his first-class debut for Punjab in the ongoing Ranji Trophy and has already accumulated 245 runs in two matches at an average of 62. With Prithvi holding the key for India in the tournament, the bowlers will tend to concentrate more on the Mumbaikar and Shubman will look to cash in on that and make a strong case for himself.