Top 3 Indian stars to watch out for during ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024

United Arab Emirates is the venue as 8 teams fight it out for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under19 Asia Cup tournament. Team India are in the same group as Pakistan, hosts UAE and Japan. Group B has Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The tournament begins on the 29th of November. 

Team India will play their first match of the tournament when they take on Pakistan at the Dubai International stadium on Saturday. It is the beginning of the next cycle of finding the best young talents to play the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. The team features some really exciting talents who are ready to take the world by storm. 

India will be led by Mohammad Amaan as the BCCI haven’t sent 15 players to play in the tournament. Three names from this Indian squad have already made quiet an impression and will be the key players for their side. 

Here are the three Indian players to watch out for during ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024

3- Andre Siddarth 

Young Andre Siddarth has been one of the best young talents to emerge out of Tamil Nadu. The 18-year-old is a steady batter with the ability to grind out attacks as well playing some eye-catching shots. Young Andre Siddarth already played Ranji Trophy cricket for Tamil Nadu making his debut earlier this year. So far, the 18-year-old has scored 372 runs with an average of 93 with four fifties. Young Andre Siddarth was also picked by Chennai Super Kings during the IPL 2025 Auctions. With so much talent, young Andre Siddarth will be a player to watch out for. 

2- Ayush Mhatre 

Young Ayush Mhatre has already taken domestic cricket by storm at the tender age of 17. The young opening batter is a huge fan of Rohit Sharma and even had a trial with Chennai Super Kings recently. Ayush Mhatre has made his Ranji Trophy for Mumbai and played five matches so far. Young Ayush Mhatre is a terrific batter who is naturally attacking and his strong off his backfoot. So far, Mhatre has played 5 games for Mumbai and scored 441 runs with an average of 40 with 2 centuries and 1 fifty. 

1- Vaibhav Suryavanshi 

The young batter who set IPL auctions on fire is none other than 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Considered as one of the best young talents to emerge in the country, the left-handed batter has already showed his class with the bat. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a quick century in the Under-19 Test against Australia that was played in Chennai. The youngster is adept at playing both spin and pace with ease and can score runs at quick pace. This makes the young Indian batter one of the key players to watch out for during the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024.