Unmukt Chand After a prolific start to his first class career - he scored 400 runs in 5 games in 2010, 18-year-old Unmukt Chand moved down a level to featured in the BCCI’s U-19 cricket tournament that followed the Ranji Trophy where he scored 380 runs in 7 matches, including two centuries and a fifty. Selected for the Delhi Daredevils IPL franchise, Chand scored two fifties in the practice games but once he got a chance to play for the Delhi based franchise, he couldn’t make the most of his opportunities. Despite being unable to impress in the IPL, the 18 year old now aims to fulfill his dream of playing the U-19 World Cup which has been a launch pad for players like Yuvraj Singh, Mohd Kaif and Virat Kohli.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Delhi-trio-set-to-join-national-camp-with-Cup-dreams/786034/ Ads by Google Chand says that he was preparing for the World Cup for the last two years. “For me it is the most important thing. Everyone knows that it is a platform to get spotted quickly if you perform well. I am focusing a lot on the camp which we are scheduled to attend in June,” said Chand. However, he does not underestimate the role the IPL will play in his preparation. “The IPL is helping a lot as you learn things that are handy when playing at a higher level. I still have a long time before the World Cup and I believe every tournament now is very important,” said Chand, talking to Sportline from Hyderabad.