A look at top performers in ICC U19 World Cup 2024 so far

The semifinalists of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2024 have been decided, with five-time champions India set to take on South Africa on February 6 and Pakistan set to take on Australia on February 8.

During this tournament, just like every other U19 World Cup, plenty of gems have been unearthed. Every team is in search of superstars who can take the baton from the likes of Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah, Babar Azam, etc. and take cricket in their country forward and upwards. As the tournament proceeds to the semifinals, it is safe to say that most of these teams have succeeded in finding the superstars for the future.

Here are some stars who have been the best performers in the tournament:

-Musheer Khan (India)

The Indian all-rounder is the brother of Mumbai domestic batting sensation Sarfaraz Khan. While his brother is busy gathering headlines for his massive hundreds and much-awaited entry into the Indian Test set-up, Musheer has also showcased his talent with both bat and ball.

Musheer is the leading run-scorer, scoring 334 runs in five matches at an average of 83.50, with two centuries and a fifty. His best score is 131. He has also taken four wickets at an average of 24.25.

With a maximum of two matches left, including the final, Musheer can surpass Indian great Shikhar Dhawan’s (505 runs in 2004) tally to become the Indian with the highest runs in a single U19 World Cup.