A scaly white patch makes itself visible on Unmukt Chand’s nape as he moves his neck torsionally, taking in the limited audience of three he has to address before leaving for the Under-19 World Cup in Australia.
“I was wearing a chain, but there was some allergic reaction on the skin so I took it off,” says India’s Under-19 captain, rubbing the shiny lesion with his fingers, brandishing in the process a heap of rakhis tied untidily to the wrist.
Possibly the most exciting young batting talent in the country, the 19-year-old from Delhi is a picture of poise as he tackles questions on the huge expectations from India’s Under-19 squad, the precedent that has been set by former juniors such as Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli, and how his team plans to overcome the setback of losing key players to injuries right before the commence of the big event.
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