NEW DELHI: He is aware of the perils and privileges of being a a success young cricketer and Under-19 World Cup profitable captain Unmukt Chand has a message for Prithvi Shaw and Co. -- "the real journey for all the boys will begin after tomorrow's final."
The Indian crew, led by way of Prithvi, is ready to combat it out with Australia within the U-19 World Cup summit clash on Saturday.
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In 2012, Unmukt led the India Colts to World Cup triumph with a hundred within the ultimate.
He was the toast of the nation, led India A and his profession dissected threadbare with none rather then Ian Chappell short of him to be fast-tracked into senior crew.
The 24-year-old recalls all that and can relate to what a Prithvi, a Shubman Gill or a Kamlesh Nagarkoti is also going through right now.
"After tomorrow, they will enter the man's world. A beautiful phase of their life will end and a new journey with full of challenges await them. Prithvi's team tomorrow are favourites. They should just play freely forgetting everything else. Win or lose, it will only be significant but just a part of their bigger journey," Unmukt shared his emotions with PTI ahead of the big ultimate on Saturday.
Having skilled either side of being a a success U-19 captain, Unmukt advised the present batch to treat success and failure as two imposters.
"The boys need to be practical. I know what happens after every U-19 World Cup. But every U-19 cricketer's story is not Virat Kohli's (There is a story of Shikhar Dhawan who made Test debut nine years after U19 WC) and there is a story of Unmukt Chand (trying to work his way back to national reckoning)," Unmukt stated in a practical tone.
Like a protective elder brother, Unmukt wants these boys to be protected from unfair expectancies.
"Obviously they will have their own set of expectations and they would want to play for India. But let's get one thing straight. Among them a few may quickly be drafted in the senior team, a few will take time to blossom and some for all practical reasons might never wear senior national colours," the Delhi opener put it straight.
"That is life and that's where one needs to be realistic. It shouldn't be like after U-19 people should tell them that now you are just one or two performances away from a national team," he stated.
Six years again, he had written a guide on U19 crew's triumph, did a well-known television business for a comfortable drink major with none rather then MS Dhoni and Kohli.
Had Unmukt Chand been a captain in 2018, would he do things otherwise? "Not at all. I would exactly do what I did back then. I believe it was planned that my journey will be like that. I am extremely proud of my journey," he spoke back.
So is there anyone piece of advice that he would like to give Prithvi and corporate, Unmukt stated: "Don't get distracted by external pressures. Do exactly what has worked for you. And enjoy each other's company as tomorrow is a special day."
The Indian crew, led by way of Prithvi, is ready to combat it out with Australia within the U-19 World Cup summit clash on Saturday.
ALSO READ: India U-19s street to the overall
In 2012, Unmukt led the India Colts to World Cup triumph with a hundred within the ultimate.
He was the toast of the nation, led India A and his profession dissected threadbare with none rather then Ian Chappell short of him to be fast-tracked into senior crew.
The 24-year-old recalls all that and can relate to what a Prithvi, a Shubman Gill or a Kamlesh Nagarkoti is also going through right now.
"After tomorrow, they will enter the man's world. A beautiful phase of their life will end and a new journey with full of challenges await them. Prithvi's team tomorrow are favourites. They should just play freely forgetting everything else. Win or lose, it will only be significant but just a part of their bigger journey," Unmukt shared his emotions with PTI ahead of the big ultimate on Saturday.
Having skilled either side of being a a success U-19 captain, Unmukt advised the present batch to treat success and failure as two imposters.
"The boys need to be practical. I know what happens after every U-19 World Cup. But every U-19 cricketer's story is not Virat Kohli's (There is a story of Shikhar Dhawan who made Test debut nine years after U19 WC) and there is a story of Unmukt Chand (trying to work his way back to national reckoning)," Unmukt stated in a practical tone.
Like a protective elder brother, Unmukt wants these boys to be protected from unfair expectancies.
"Obviously they will have their own set of expectations and they would want to play for India. But let's get one thing straight. Among them a few may quickly be drafted in the senior team, a few will take time to blossom and some for all practical reasons might never wear senior national colours," the Delhi opener put it straight.
"That is life and that's where one needs to be realistic. It shouldn't be like after U-19 people should tell them that now you are just one or two performances away from a national team," he stated.
Six years again, he had written a guide on U19 crew's triumph, did a well-known television business for a comfortable drink major with none rather then MS Dhoni and Kohli.
Had Unmukt Chand been a captain in 2018, would he do things otherwise? "Not at all. I would exactly do what I did back then. I believe it was planned that my journey will be like that. I am extremely proud of my journey," he spoke back.
So is there anyone piece of advice that he would like to give Prithvi and corporate, Unmukt stated: "Don't get distracted by external pressures. Do exactly what has worked for you. And enjoy each other's company as tomorrow is a special day."
Prithvi & Co will enter man's world after tomorrow: Unmukt Chand
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