What happened to Virat Kohli’s Under 19 rivals? Where are they now?
Virat Kohli led the India U19 team to a title victory in the 2008 edition in Malaysia.
1. Steven Smith
Legendary Australian batter Steve Smith is Virat Kohli’s batchmate from the 2008 U-19 World Cup, and has gone on to become arguably the best Test batter of this generation. Once a leg-spinner, Smith turned himself into a world-class batter and is now part of the iconic 'Fab 4' alongside Kohli, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson.
Smith recently featured in Australia’s tour of the West Indies and is currently preparing for the upcoming Ashes series. A key member of the Australian Test side, he has scored over 10,000 Test runs and played a crucial role in Australia’s 2023 World Test Championship triumph over India. He was also part of Australia's 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cup-winning squads. In 2025, following Australia’s Champions Trophy semi-final loss to India, Smith retired from ODI cricket. However, he has confirmed his availability in the Test and T20I format.
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