Top 5 run-getters in Under-19 World Cups

#3 Sarfaraz Khan, India

Sarfaraz Khan played a few match-defining innings in two Under-19 World Cups

566 runs at 70.75 in 12 matches

The short but explosive Sarfaraz Khan was always a fairly handy middle-order batsman. He represented India in two Under-19 World Cups: in 2014, he first hit 74 against Pakistan; then he stabilized a chase of 89 against Scotland after Indian were 22/5 with a knock of 45*; when the need arose to rake up quick runs, Sarfaraz bashed 34* off 18 balls against Papua New Guinea in a win by 245 runs and against England, got 52*, though that did not give India a win.

In 2016, Sarfaraz, who was still 18, took India to victories over Ireland, against whom he got 74 off 70 balls; 74 against New Zealand in a 120-run win; a run-a-ball 76 against Namibia in a thrashing by 197 runs; 59 against Sri Lanka and top scored in the final against West Indies with 51 as India lost after posting only 145.