Makhaya Ntini floored by India U-19s, says watch out for IPL players Jaiswal, Tyagi

South Africa pace great Makhaya Ntini is absolutely "floored" by mindset of India U-19 team which he feels is on par with ir illustrious senior counterparts. Ntini has singled out new IPL entrants Yashashvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishi and Akash Tyagi as players to watch out for during three-week-long tournament beginning on Friday in South Africa. "In terms of or nations, I've watched India team in training and I look at those young fellows and how well y conduct mselves - it's almost like y are in tournament already and ir tournament mindset has already kicked in," Ntini told ICC's official website.

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Makhaya Ntini floored by India U-19s

42-year-old Ntini, who has 390 Tests and 266 ODI scalps, has been amazed by work ethic of a team mentored by ne or than Rahul Dravid. "It was one of greatest things seeing those youngsters training and putting mselves toger. y were playing game so well, and it was almost like I was watching Indian senior team as y looked very slick." He feels left-handed batsman Jaiswal or fast bowler Tyagi looked like players who have already been groomed to play for India.

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"I think thing with whole Indian squad is that y have already been part of Indian system - y have certain players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishi, Kartik Tyagi and Akash Singh who are set to play in IPL. y have already been groomed to represent India as a nation when y grow older." 

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