Hasitha Boyagoda

Jorich Van Schalkwyk, the South African U19 cricket prodigy, etched his name in history by smashing 215 runs against Zimbabwe in a Tri-Nation tournament, surpassing the previous record for the highest individual score in men's Youth ODIs. The previous record belonged to Sri Lanka's Hasitha Boyagoda.

Openers Hasitha Boyagoda and Dhananjaya Lakshan featured in a double-century stand as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by three wickets in the Plate championship final of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Sunday.

Abhigyan Kundu achieved a historic feat in the U-19 Asia Cup, becoming the first Indian to score a double century in Youth ODIs with an unbeaten 209 against Malaysia. His remarkable innings propelled India to a massive total and broke Ambati Rayudu's 23-year-old record for the highest individual score by an Indian batter in the format.

Riding on an impressive all-round performance by skipper Abhishek Sharma, 29 and 4/37, India colts beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs in the final to win the ACC under-19 Asia Cup title for the third time in Colombo on Friday.

Defending champion West Indies will open its campaign against host New Zealand in ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup starting 13th January. The West Indies will play the inaugural Group A day-night fixture at Bay Oval in Tauranga on the opening day of the event which runs from 13 January - 3 February featuring 16 teams across seven venues in four cities - Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei.

From Kohli to Smith, most modern-day greats have learnt the ropes in the Under-19 World Cup, which has gained significance with every passing edition. The boys not only become men here, they also become household names with millions following the live broadcast of the competition.