Team India have always been known for producing young talents over the years as different generations of people have seen legendary players like Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and more. from the bunch of U-19 talent reaching greater heights for India at the international level.
Here, in this article, we will have a look at how India has performed in U19 WC in the past editions.
India in U19 World Cup:
1988: 5th Position (8 teams)
1998: Super Eight Stage
2000: Champions
2002: Semi-Finalists
2004: Semi-Finalists
2006: Runners-up
2008: Champions
2010: 6th Position (16 teams)
2012: Champions
2014: 5th Position (16 teams)
2016: Runners-up
2018: Champions
2020: Runners-up
2022: Champions
India have won the ICC men's U19 WC trophy five times overall in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 & 2022.
In 2000, India's U-19 side remained undefeated throughout the tournament and even defeated the host nation Sri Lanka in the final by six wickets to win their first U19 WC trophy.
India's route to win 2000 U19 WC:
- Beat Bangladesh by 122 runs (Group Stage)
- No Result vs Netherlands (Group Stage)
- Beat New Zealand by 28 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat Nepal by 8 wickets (Super Group-2)
- Beat England by 9 wickets (Super Group-2)
- Beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs (Super Group-2)
- Beat Australia by 170 runs (Semi-Finals)
- Beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets (Finals)
Captain: Mohammad Kaif
In 2008, India's U-19 side won six out of six matches to lift the WC trophy for the second time after 2000. The under-19 side won three consecutive games in the group stage, defeated England in the quarter-finals, defeated New Zealand in the semi-finals, and also defeated South Africa by 12 runs at Kuala Lumpur.
India's route to win 2008 U19 WC:
- Beat PNG by 195 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat South Africa by 6 wickets (Group Stage)
- Beat West Indies by 50 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat England by 7 wickets (Quarter-Finals)
- Beat New Zealand by 3 wickets (Semi-Finals)
- Beat South Africa by 12 runs (D/L) (Finals)
In 2012, India's U-19 side won five out of six matches to lift the WC trophy for the third time. The under-19 side won two out of three games in the group stage, defeated Pakistan in the quarter-finals, defeated New Zealand in the semi-finals, and also defeated Australia by 6 wickets at Townsville.
India's route to win 2012 U19 WC:
- Lost to West Indies by 4 wickets (Group Stage)
- Beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat PNG by 107 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat Pakistan by 1 wicket (Quarter-Finals)
- Beat New Zealand by 9 runs (Semi-Finals)
- Beat Australia by 6 wickets (Finals)
Captain: Umukt Chand
In 2018, India's U-19 side won six out of six matches to lift the WC trophy for the fourth time. The under-19 side won three consecutive games in the group stage, defeated Bangladesh in the quarter-finals, defeated Pakistan in the semi-finals, and also defeated Australia in the Final at Mount Maunganui.
India's route to win 2018 U19 WC:
- Beat Australia by 100 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat PNG by 10 wickets (Group Stage)
- Beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets (Group Stage)
- Beat Bangladesh by 131 runs (Quarter-Finals)
- Beat Pakistan by 203 runs (Semi-Finals)
- Beat Australia by 8 wickets (Finals)
Captain: Prithvi Shaw
In 2018, India U-19 side once again won six out of six matches to lift the WC trophy for the fifth time. The under-19 side won three consecutive games in the group stage, defeated Bangladesh in the quarter-finals, defeated Australia in the semi-finals, and also defeated England in the Final at North Sound.
India's route to win 2022 U19 WC:
- Beat South Africa by 45 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat Ireland by 174 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat Uganda by 326 runs (Group Stage)
- Beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets (Quarter-Finals)
- Beat Australia by 96 runs (Semi-Finals)
- Beat England by 4 wickets (Finals)
Captain: Yash Dhull
Under-19 WC winners in the rest of the years:
1988: Australia Young Cricketers
1998: England U19
2002: Australia U19
2004: Pakistan U19
2006: Pakistan U19
2010: Australia U19
2014: South Africa U19
2016: West Indies U19
2020: Bangladesh U19
