5 Players Who Have Won the Man of the Series in U19 World Cups

The Under19 World Cup is a significant tournament and thing for young and emerging players, and winning the Man of the Series award in these big matches is a huge achievement for the cricketers. It provides players with a boost in recognition after receiving these prestigious awards. These matches give opportunities to the younger players to shine and show their potential for major and crucial matches, and also help them to get recognized for the senior cricket team.

Many big names on the list have been honored by this award by showing their skill and determination towards cricket. In this article, we will tell you about the Indian players who have been honoured with the Man of the Series in the U19 World Cup to date.

Let’s have a look at the player who won Man of the Series in U19 World Cup History

1) Yuvraj Singh – 2000

First, on the list, we have Yuvraj Singh the player whose name is synonymous with history and records, Yuvraj won the Man of the Series in the U19 World Cup in 2000, which became the major reason for fans to get attracted to cricket. From that point, Yuvraj started to make noise with his bat on the ground and make unbreakable records.

2) Shikhar Dhawan – 2004

The U19 World Cup 2004 was one of the most special teams, featuring amazing players like Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, and Dinesh Karthik. Shikhar Dhawan.

The Man of the Series was honored to Shikhar Dhawan in this U19 World Cup 2004  tournament and from then Dhawan started to create a storm on the pitches even more aggressively. 

3) Cheteshwar Pujara – 2006

Cheteshwar Pujara the King of Test matches was the Man of the Series in the U19 World Cup 2006. Pujara was famous for his great performance in the U10 World Cup. Although he rarely played any ODI matches but marked his name as a legend in Test cricket matches.

4) Shubman Gill – 2018

Shubham Gill the star boy of the Indian cricket team helped the team to get back on track after a long time. He was the vice-captain of the U19 World Cup team in 2018. Gill scored 372 runs at an average of 124.00 and won the Man of the Series award. He helped India to win the fourth U19 World Cup title in New Zealand.

5) Yashasvi Jaiswal – 2020

Small eyes with big dreams, the star and the future of Indian cricket, Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the Indian cricket players, who won the Man of the Series title in the U19 World Cup 2020. Jaiswal scored 400 runs with many sixes and a century and came into highlight with his outstanding performance. Currently, he is playing in the senior team for India, and it is the top form of his career.

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