Players who've led Team India in Under-19 Cricket World Cups | In Pics

The countdown for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 is fast approaching and the teams have started listing out their squads for the marquee event. As shining cricketer Yash Dhull gears up to lead India's squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022, here we take a look at the cricketers who have led India in the earlier Under-19 CWC championships.

As shining cricketer Yash Dhull gears up to lead India's squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022, here we take a look at the cricketers who have led India in the earlier Under-19 CWC championships. Credit: Instagram/garg_priyam

Prithvi Shaw was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. Credit: Instagram/prithvishaw

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan was appointed as captain for the Under-19 World Cup held in Bangladesh in 2016. Credit: Instagram/ishankishan23

Stylish left-handed batsman Vijay Zol led India's 15-man squad in the Under-19 World Cup in 2014. Credit: Instagram/allthingscricket

In 2012, Team India emerged as Under-19 Cricket World Cup champions for the third time under the captaincy of Unmukt Chand. Credit: Instagram/unmuktchand_official

Ashok Menaria was the captain of the India Under-19 team which toured Australia in 2009. Credit: Instagram/ashok_menaria

Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, the Indian Under-19 team won the World Cup for the second time in 2008. Credit: Instargam/virat.kohli

Under Ravikant Shukla's captaincy, Team India made it to the Under-19 World Cup finals in 2006. The team lost to Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller held in Sri Lanka. Credit: Twitter/@USAgarwal1957

One of India's supremely talented player Ambati Rayudu captained Under-19 cricket team in 2004. Credit: AFP Photo

Parthiv Patel, one of the towering figures in Gujarat cricket team, captained Team India's Under-19 Cricket team in 2002. Credit: Instagram/parthiv9

UP's robust cricketer Mohammad Kaif captained team India in 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in Sri Lanka. Credit: Instagram/mohammadkaif87

Amit Pagnis took the charge as captain and led Indian cricket team in 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. Credit: Instagram/amit_pagnis

In 1988, cricketer Myluahanan Senthilnathan from Tamil Nadu became the first player to lead the team in Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Credit: Twitter/@bhaleraosarang