Prithvi Shaw to lead India in next year's ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup

Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw will lead a 16-member Indian team in next year's ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary said in a release today that the All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked the India Under19 team for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018. 

The 16-team event will be held in New Zealand from 13th January to 3rd February 2018. Last edition's runners-up India have won the Under-19 World



Cup title thrice in 2000, 2008 and 2012. India lost in the final against the West Indies in Bangladesh last year.

India are the joint-most successful team in the history of the tournament along with Australia who were winners in 1988, 2002 & 2010.As part of India's preparation for the coveted tournament, a camp will be held in Bengaluru starting on Friday.