Top 5 performances by India at the Under-19 World Cup

Yet another edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup is currently underway in Bangladesh. India has easily been the most successful team in this prestigious tournament, which features the future stars of world cricket, with 3 successful campaigns already.Whether they will be able to add a fourth one to their kitty is something that only time will be able to tell. However, this is the perfect occasion for us to look back at some exceptional performances that the Indian colts have displayed in the holy grail of Under-19 cricket.Here are 5 best showings by Team India at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup:

#5 2004 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh: Semi-finalists

Ambati Rayudu led the India Under-19 team in a largely successful campaign

Despite bowing out in the semis, India produced a performance to remember in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup played in Bangladesh. Led by Ambati Rayudu, Team India dominated throughout their stay in the tournament and were favourites to lift the trophy at one stage.

The batting, in particular, was quite superb with the Indians posting two 300-plus scores and one score in excess of 400 as well. It did not, however, work out well for them in the semi-final against Pakistan as they lost by 5 wickets.

Members of the Indian squad who went on to represent the senior team later on in their careers include Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, RP Singh and skipper Ambati Rayudu.