The ICC U19 World Cup 2024 is underway, and the final phase is going on. India, Pakistan, Australia, and South Africa have made it to the semi-finals. India has been unbeaten in this tournament and is facing South Africa in the first semi-final. The boys in blue have done well in both departments. Under the leadership of Uday Saharan, India has looked strong, and they are also the defending champions. Just like after every U19 World Cup, after this tournament there will be some Indian youngsters who will go on to represent the country.
Meanwhile, some lucky ones will get a direct break in the Indian Premier League. The IPL 2024 is just a few months away, and all IPL teams might have an eye on this tournament. As you know, if an Indian player gets injured, there is an option that IPL teams can sign another player as a replacement. Here we will talk about three Indian U19 players who can come in as replacements in the IPL 2024.
3. Uday Saharan
Uday Saharan has been a phenomenal leader for India in the tournament. Being a middle-order batter, he has done a pretty good job in this tournament. Batting at No. 4, the Indian captain is the second-highest run scorer in the tournament. He has scored 308 runs in five innings at 61.60, including one hundred and two half-centuries. Uday is good against spinners and pacers, which makes him a really good middle-order batter.
2. Saumy Pandey
Saumy Pandey has been excellent in the U19 World Cup 2024. He is currently the highest wicket taker for India, with the best bowling average overall. Pandey has taken 16 wickets in six innings at an excellent economy rate of 2.27 and an average of 7.50. He is big like Ravindra Jadeja in terms of bowling. Pandey bowls stump-to-stump and can get a turn with pace, which is the reason for his success so far. IPL teams need good Indian spinners, and he can be one to pick from.
1. Musheer Khan
One player who has certainly done some brilliant jobs with the bat is the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer. The right-hander is at the top of the list of the highest run scorers in the tournament. He has scored 334 runs in five innings at an average and strike rate of 83.50 and 103.72, respectively. Musheer has already struck two hundreds. Adding to that, he is a brilliant spinner as well and has taken four wickets at an economy rate of 2.89. And there are not many Indian top-order batters who bat at no. 3 and can bowl ten overs. So he is a complete package.
