‘Kohli is my favourite because…’ – India’s U-19 2024 World Cup skipper takes inspiration from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill’s success

India’s captain, Uday Saharan, has recently opened up about his plans ahead of the U-19 World Cup 2024 final game against Australia, which is slated to take place on February 11. Notably, Team India has reached the finals after beating South Africa in the semi-final clash, owing to the magnificent batting performance from Uday Saharan, who is also the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has played a pivotal role in guiding India towards the final game.

However, in an interview, Uday Saharan recently said that he does not like comparisons and that he always thinks about giving his best in any situation. The 19-year-old cricketer also spoke about how his father has played an important role in his journey, which made him a good finisher.

‘I never think about it. I don’t think about the past. I just think about how I can give my best for the team and how to get the best out of the team. My father has taught me to play it as long as possible. I chose to be the finisher and I will try to fulfil the responsibility till the end, to take the team to victory. It is important to keep the mind working,” Uday Saharan told PTI in an interview.

Virat Kohli is my favourite because his passion and aggression are amazing: Uday Saharan

Meanwhile, the stylish right-handed batter talks about how India’s senior cricketer Virat Kohli’s determination for the game inspires him to achieve success and helps him take cricket to the epitome of the level. Moreover, the Rajasthan-born cricketer also opened up about how he drew inspiration from India’s opening batter, Shubman Gill.

“Virat Kohli is my favourite because his passion and aggression is amazing. His love for the game, enthusiasm and desire to win inspires me. I have never met him but we have talked on the team video call. I want to meet him very soon. Shubman Gill is also from Fazilka and has emerged from Under 19 WC, which is inspiring. My aim from the beginning was also to make my country proud,” he added further.