The 15th edition of the U19 World Cup is all set to kick off on January 19 with a match between the Ireland and USA U19 teams. This tournament will take place in South Africa, and the final will be played on February 11 in Benoni. Team India won the last edition in 2022 in the West Indies.
They will be defending their title. India have won the tournament five times, which is the most in history. The current Indian side, led by Uday Saharan, is also looking good. But there are a few Indian-born players who will be playing for other countries. Here we will talk about three Indian-born cricketers who will play for other teams.
3. Snehith Reddy (New Zealand)
Snehith Reddy will be representing the New Zealand team in the coming U19 World Cup 2024. The 17-year-old was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. However, his family moved to New Zealand, where he started his career. He will not make his debut for the New Zealand U19 side. Just like Ish Sodhi and Rachin Ravindra, he can be another India-born cricketer to play for New Zealand.
2. Harkirat Bajwa (Australia)
Harkirat Bajwa will be playing his second U19 World Cup for Australia. He also played the last edition in 2022, when Australia reached the quarterfinal. Bajwa was born in Mohali, Punjab, and his family fled to Melbourne in search of a better opportunity. His father is a taxi driver for a travel agency. Bajwa is a pretty effective spinner and will be seen in the Australian kit in the coming U19 World Cup 2024.
1. Utkarsh Srivastava (USA)
USA will be making their comeback in the tournament after 2010. They have announced a 15-member squad, and interestingly, all those players have their roots in India. However, if we have to pick one, the 16-year-old vice captain, Utkarsh Srivastava, will be perfect. He was born in Pune, Maharastra, in 2007 and would have seen India win the T20 World Cup. But here he is now, playing for the USA.
