Former Chief Selector MSK Prasad Identifies India’s “Future No. 3” In All Formats From U19 World Cup-Winning Team

India beat England within the ultimate to raise the U19 World Cup for a record-extending fifth time on February 5. There have been many notable performances all through the match from the Yash Dhull-led aspect. The batting show of Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shaik Rasheed, Yash Dhull, all-round performances from Raj Bawa, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, high quality efforts with the ball from Vicky Ostwal and Ravi Kumar gave a transparent indications that Indian cricket’s future is brilliant. Talking on the performances of the younger Indian boys within the recently-concluded U19 World Cup, former India chairman of selectors MSK Prasad mentioned right-handed batter Shaik Rasheed may be the one for the longer term. Prasad even went on so as to add that Rasheed may be India’s “future No. 3” in each pink and white-ball cricket.

“He may be our future No. 3 in pink ball and white ball cricket,” Prasad advised Cricbuzz.

17-year-old Rasheed performed an excellent knock of 94 towards Australia within the semi-final and was additionally India’s top-scorer within the ultimate with a high quality half-century. The proficient right-hander, who has a stable method and might press the accelerator when required, batted at No.3 for India within the U19 World Cup within the matches that he was obtainable for choice – Rasheed was one of many cricketers who needed to miss a few matches after testing constructive for COVID-19.

Prasad discovered Rasheed’s temperament to be the “most spectacular” facet of Rasheed’s batting.

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“He likes to attain in entrance of the wicket and bats late, giving himself ample time to play the ball. These are superb qualities. What was most spectacular was his temperament. He by no means seemed rattled when India had been beneath stress,” Prasad mentioned.

Rasheed has been a constant performer on the U19 degree and likewise in home age group cricket. He had scored 376 runs in 6 innings for Andhra within the Vinoo Mankad Trophy at a median of 75.2. He scored a ton within the Challenger Trophy (119), additionally struck an unbeaten 90 towards Bangladesh within the Asia Cup Semi-final and scored 72 not out in apply match towards Australia earlier than the World Cup.