A junior World Cup is often a platform where boys become men and promising youngsters turn into future stars. Over the years, Indian hockey has seen the emergence of some of the best players from the FIH Junior World Cup.
The first time India won the competition was way back in 2001, which brought strikers Gagan Ajit Singh, Deepak Thakur and Prabhjot Singh to the forefront along with drag-flick ace Jugraj Singh.