Under-19 World Cup: 5 India players who need polishing

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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup - India v Papua New Guinea
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup team after a group stage victory

#1 Manjot Kalra

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup - India v Papua New Guinea
Kalra was the Man of the Match in the U19 final against Australia

Right from the beginning of the tournament to the culmination, Manjot Kalra has been India's Mr. Consistent. The left-handed top-order batsman churned a total of 252 runs with a score of an unbeaten 101 in the finals being the highest.

Throughout the tournament, Kalra's scores were 86, 9*, 9, 47 and 101*. His ability to score at good pace makes him one of the most promising prospects. His overall strike-rate in the U-19 World Cup stands at 89.36.

The Indian senior team lacks consistent openers and if Kalra continues his form, then he can aspire to be India's left-handed opener in the next few years.

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