Musheer Khan has been in fantastic form in the U19 WC 2024 edition as he became only the second batsman to smash two centuries in a single Under-19 WC edition notably, in his last three innings he scored 131, 78 & 118 against New Zealand, and the USA & Ireland respectively.
Here in this article, we will have a look at who has scored the most runs for India in a single U19 WC edition and where Musheer Khan stands currently with many more games left in the tournament.
Most runs for India in a single U19 WC edition:
- Shikhar Dhawan - 505 runs (7 inns) in 2004
- Yashasvi Jaiswal - 400 runs (6 inns) in 2020
- Shubman Gill - 372 runs (5 inns) in 2018
- Sarfaraz Khan - 355 runs (6 inns) in 2016
- Cheteshwar Pujara - 349 runs (6 inns) in 2006
- Ravneet Ricky - 340 runs (8 inns) in 2000
- Musheer Khan - 325 runs (4 inns) in 2024
Musheer Khan from just four innings has recorded 300-plus runs (325) in the 2024 U19 World Cup. He has been the highest run-scorer (325) in the U19 2024 WC so far.
Highest score for India in U19 WC:
- Raj Bawa - 162* vs Uganda in Tarouba, 2022
- Shikhar Dhawan - 155* vs Scotland in Dhaka, 2004
- Shikhar Dhawan - 146 vs Sri Lanka in Dhaka, 2004
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi - 144 vs Uganda in Tarouba, 2022
- Musheer Khan - 131 vs New Zealand in Bloemfontein, 2024
Batsman to smash most centuries in a single U19 WC edition for India:
- Shikhar Dhawan - 3 in 2004
- Musheer Khan - 2 in 2024