10 Indian Cricket Legends Who Never Played U-19 World Cup

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News18•16-01-2026, 20:39
10 Indian Cricket Legends Who Never Played U-19 World Cup
- •Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid, despite their illustrious careers, did not feature in the U-19 World Cup.
- •Anil Kumble, India's highest wicket-taker, also never participated in the U-19 World Cup.
- •MS Dhoni, the only captain to win all three ICC white-ball trophies, was eligible for the 1998 and 2000 editions but wasn't selected.
- •Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya, key modern-era players, missed out on U-19 World Cup selections.
- •Suryakumar Yadav, current T20 captain, and Mohammed Shami, a top ODI World Cup wicket-taker, also did not play in the U-19 World Cup.
Why It Matters: Several Indian cricket legends and current stars achieved greatness without playing in the U-19 World Cup.
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