Indians dominate Under-19 World XI
What's the story
India colts claimed their record 4th Under-19 World Cup trophy on Sunday and there are no prizes for guessing that Indians dominated the Under-19 World XI, named by the ICC.
As many as 5 players from the Indian side, made it to the team which does not feature a single player from Australia. Australia were also the finalists of the tournament.
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Among the best
India's top 3 batsman in World XI
The top three of the Indian batting line up have been consistent throughout the tournament, with each player amassing at least 250 runs.
ICC decided to name the trio of Prithvi Shaw (261 runs), Manjot Kalra (252 runs) and 'Player of the Tournament' Shubman Gill (372 runs) as the top three of the World XI.
Rising stars
Joint highest wicket-taker, Anukul Roy also in XI
Indian bowlers also performed exceptionally well at the World cup bowling out their opponents in all the matches they played.
Left-arm spinner, Anukul Roy who ended the tournament as the joint highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets.
Roy also made to the World XI along with India's fastest bowler, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who had 9 scalps to his name.
XI named by the best
South African Raynard van Tonder named captain
South African, Raynard van Tonder has been named the captain of the side.
The World XI was carefully picked by a 5 member selection panel including the likes of former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop, former India women's captain Anjum Chopra, former New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe, former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody and Indian journalist Shashank Kishore.
Journey towards stardom
The team of the U-19 Cricket World Cup
Prithvi Shaw of India
Manjot Kalra of India
Shubman Gill of India
Finn Allen of New Zealand
Raynard van Tonder of South Africa - Captain
Wandile Makwetu of South Africa - Wicket-keeper
Anukul Roy of India
Kamlesh Nagarkoti of India
Gerald Coetzee of South Africa
Qais Ahmad of Afghanistan
Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan
12th man: Alick Athanaze of the West Indies