The top three all-around players from India’s U19 World Cup 2024 squad, included Musheer Khan. The Indian U-19 team’s 2024 U19 World Cup campaign ended with a 79-run defeat against the Australian team in Benoni. Despite this, the team dominated throughout the league and Super Six stage, making it to the final for the sixth time in a row.
Uday Saharan led the team as the tournament’s leading run-scorer, while Saumy Pandey was the second-leading wicket-taker. The all-rounders, while not having a significant impact in terms of volume, made their presence felt across both departments. The three best all-rounder talents from India’s 2024 U19 World Cup campaign are highlighted.
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The top three all-around players from India’s U19 World Cup 2024 squad
Musheer Khan:- Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan’s younger brother, made a significant impact at the 2024 U19 World Cup with two sublime tons. He is a skilled left-arm spinner with accurate line and length, making him a regular feature in the middle-overs for Team India. Musheer was the second-leading run-scorer of the tournament, scoring 360 runs in seven innings at an average of 60.00 and a strike rate of 98.69. He also took seven wickets at an average of 26.57 with an economy rate of 3.63.
Arshin Kulkarni:- Kulkarni, a pace bowling all-rounder, was a crucial part of Team India’s preparation for the 2024 U19 World Cup. Opening batting alongside Adarsh Singh, he scored a hundred in the contest against the United States of America. However, his returns with the bat were mediocre, with 189 runs in seven matches at an average of 27 and a strike rate of 71.32.
With the new ball bowlers Naman Tiwari and Raj Limbani being prolific, Kulkarni was not required to bowl too many overs. He bowled a total of 17 overs, picking up four wickets at an average of 16.75 with an economy rate of 3.94.
Murugan Abhishek:- He is a young bowler, who demonstrated his potential as a batman in the 2024 U19 World Cup final against Australia. He bowled 10 overs and conceded only 37 runs, while also scoring 42 runs with the bat. Abhishek’s all-round display in the tournament, including a half-century against Bangladesh U19, showcases his batmanship.
In the ACC Under 19 Asia Cup semi-final, he scored a half-century, proving his batmanship. Abhishek’s spin bowling is reliable, keeping things tight, as he delivered 37 overs in the tournament, taking three wickets at an economy rate of 3.35. His performance highlights his versatility as a No.8 batter in today’s cricketing world.