Uday Saharan is currently leading the Indian team in the 2024 ICC U-19 World Cup. Under Saharan’s captaincy, they commenced their campaign in South Africa.
In their opening match against Bangladesh U-19s in Bloemfontein, India U-19s secured a victory with an 84-run margin. Saharan took charge by contributing 64 runs at the forefront. In this listicle, we’ll explore five essential facts about the captain of India U-19 that fans should be aware of.
#5 Uday Saharan was born in Shri Ganaganagar
Saharan originates from the northern city of Shri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, born on September 8, 2004. As of now, he is 19 years and 135 days old. Although he hasn’t played for the Rajasthan state team yet, he has previous experience with the India U-19s.
His impressive half-century against Bangladesh U-19s highlights his ability to excel in pressure situations.
#4 Saharan has scored 4 half-centuries in his last 4 innings
Saharan has achieved four consecutive half-centuries in his recent innings. In the Youth ODI against South Africa U-19s, he scored 112 runs, followed by innings of 74 and an unbeaten 50 in warm-up matches against Australia U-19s and Sri Lanka U-19s, respectively.
In the opening match of the U-19 World Cup 2024, Saharan added 64 runs against Bangladesh U-19s. Indian fans will be optimistic that his exceptional form will endure.
#3 Uday Saharan was a backup player in India’s winning squad at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022
Saharan was listed as a reserve in India’s lineup for the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022. Despite several main squad players testing positive for COVID-19, Saharan didn’t get an opportunity to play. In the subsequent years, he dedicated himself to becoming the captain of the India U-19 team for the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024.
#2 Uday Saharan led the Indian team in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023
It’s worth mentioning that this isn’t Uday’s inaugural stint as captain of the Indian U-19 team in a significant tournament. In the previous year, he led the team in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup, guiding them to the semifinals.
Unfortunately, Bangladesh U-19s caused an upset in the knockout match, and Saharan had a challenging day, recording a forgettable 10-ball duck.
#1 Uday’s father wanted to be a cricketer
Uday’s father, Sanjeev Saharan, originally aimed to pursue a career in cricket despite being an Ayurvedic doctor. He played a crucial role in instilling a strong work ethic and a love for cricket in Uday.
Unable to achieve significant success in cricket due to geographical limitations, Sanjeev sent his son to Punjab to foster his cricketing talent. Uday, having made notable contributions at the U-14, U-16, and U-19 levels in Bhatinda, now captains India U-19s in the 2024 U-19 World Cup.
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