Rahul Dravid looks to give up to 29 players a chance for the U19 side

Former India skipper and current coach of the India Under-19 setup Rahul Dravid has gone on to make the decision to include as many players as he can for the upcoming tournaments involving the Under-19 setup. In recent times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has passed a ruling that some of the players who have played the world cup cannot play another.

This has particularly taken a toll on those who would still be 19 before the start of the upcoming World Cup. However, the fact of the matter remained that this law sees more and younger talents unearthed, something that is good for the country on the whole.

Abhishek Sharma, under whom India under 19 clinched Asia Cup last month will lead India under 19 team in one-dayers whereas Mumbai’s Prithvi Shaw, who impressed everyone in the Ranji Trophy with a century on debut, will lead India under-19s in the four-day games.

Many youngsters have impressed in the domestic circuit in recent times as well, this including the likes of Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant. The duo was also a part of the side that beat England in the second warm-up match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in the second time of reckoning.

Rishabh Pant has also been privy to some fair wind in terms of his Ranji Trophy performances, something that also puts him in the spotlight for the selection in the Indian team in the near future.

Also read – Match referee Shakti Singh recounts memories from MS Dhoni’s last match as skipper

“Rahul wants to give each one of them ample chances and then decide the core group. As it’s a home tour we can try as many players as we want. Dravid wants each player to get a decent amount of time to help him identify players suited for the next World Cup,” an insider informed.