India, Dec. 28 -- Young Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Kishan Kumar Singh has been a true picture of grit and determination and the 19-year-old can look forward to making an impression in India colours in the New Year. Named in the 15-player squad for the U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, he will get an excellent opportunity to warm-up for the global event.

India will play three U19 one-dayers against hosts South Africa to build up for the junior World Cup to be played from January 16 to February 6 at Benoni's Willowmoore Park, a pitch that has traditionally encouraged pacers with bounce and carry. That will also help Kishan put aside the tough outing in the U19 Asia Cup final loss to Pakistan in Dubai a week ago where he could not ta...