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U-19 World Cup: Who will be the next Kohli?

India trounced Pakistan by 203 runs in the semifinals and now will face Australia in the finals of ICC U-19 World Cup, here is a list of major takeaways for Indian cricket
Outstanding performance in the World Cup
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Outstanding performance in the World Cup

India's performance in the U-19 World Cup is exponentially amazing, in the undergoing series, India has outplayed all the opponents and entered the finals which will be played on February 3.

In the finals, India will face Australia. Though, both the teams have the potential of winning the tournament but Indian kids have emerged as champions.

The future of Indian cricket team is definitely going to be more glorified as these young kids are already making the nation proud.

Essence of a leader
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Essence of a leader

18-year-old Prithvi Shaw is the most talked about player in the U-19 World Cup.

In the first match when India won by 100 runs against Australia, he scored 94 massive runs and in the semifinals, he gave a terrific start to the team by scoring 41 runs against Pakistan.

Possessing all the possible qualities of a captain, Prithvi Shaw is one of the best takeaways for Indian cricket.

Booked IPL berths
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Booked IPL berths

Under-19 pace sensation Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who is the costliest IPL buy from India's Under-19 squad with a base price of INR 20 lakhs, Kamlesh Nagarkoti was sold for INR 3.2 cr to Kolkata Knight Riders after an intense bidding war.

Skipper Prithvi Shaw was bought by Daredevils for 1.2 cr. Likewise, skipper few other players who were taken in the auction are:

Shubman Gill (KKR: INR 1.8 cr)
Shivam Mavi (KKR: INR 3 cr)
Abhishek Sharma (Delhi Daredevils: INR 55 lakhs)
Manjot Kalra (Delhi Daredevils: INR 20 lakhs)
Anukul Roy (Mumbai Indians: INR 20 lakhs)

Guided by 'the wall'
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Guided by 'the wall'

Rahul Dravid has a really big say in the making of these young talents.

Dravid, himself a commendable player, is guiding these young buds to reach new heights.

In the ongoing tournament, India has not lost a single match and reached the finals.

In all the fields, batting, bowling and fielding, these youngsters are behaving like a champion and are looking forward to winning the World Cup.

Who will be the next Kohli?
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Who will be the next Kohli?

Virat Kohli has worked very hard to reach where he is standing today.

His class was very much visible at the time when he used to play for the Under-19 team.

From there to be world no. 1, he has proven his abilities at every possible stage.

Now, spectators are curious to know that who will be the next Kohli?