Young all-rounder Divyansh Joshi is set to make history as he will become the first player from Mizoram to represent India in the international level. He has been selected in India U19’s World Cup squad, which is set to take place in South Africa next year.
The all-rounder has played in the U-14, U-16 and U-19 state teams and due to his consistent performance as an all-rounder, he has finally earned his well-deserved call-up to the U-19 World Cup squad.
A delighted Joshi expressed his happiness after getting selected in the World Cup squad and also believes it will be an inspiration for the people of Mizoram.
“It’s a great feeling to be selected from Mizoram and it is also an inspiration to all the people from there. Getting selected for U-14, U-16, U-19 state teams and now India team gives me immense pleasure.”
Meanwhile, Murtaza Lodghar, the U-19 coach of Joshi also had words full of praise for the youngster and insisted that he can be India’s next Hardik Pandya.
“He can be a sensational player. I have been working with him. He can be India’s next Hardik Pandya. His future is bright and he can be an asset to any IPL team.”
However, Joshi made it clear he does not want to be compared with Hardik Pandya at such an early age, but also expressed his desire to compete with the experienced all-rounder one day.
“I think Hardik Pandya is a very big player and I am nowhere near to him …but yes, I would surely like to be his competitor one day,” he concluded.
Earlier, the All-India Junior Selection Committee announced India’s squad for the under-19 World Cup on Monday. Team India will be eyeing their fifth under-19 World Cup title which is scheduled to be held between 17th January and 9th February 2019.
Uttar Pradesh batsman, Priyam Garg has been selected to lead the side in a bid to defend the title. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Garg has prolific numbers in the first-class as well as list-A career.
