Unmukt Chand is an Indian cricketer best known for captaining the India Under-19 team that won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2012. A right-handed top-order batsman from Delhi, he played first-class and limited-overs cricket in India before pursuing opportunities in overseas franchise cricket.
| Name | Unmukt Chand |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Notable role | Captain, India Under-19 (2012) |
| Major achievement | ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup winner, 2012 |
Chand emerged through age-group cricket in Delhi, progressing through state-level youth teams before being selected for the India Under-19 side. He was educated at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, while pursuing his cricket career.
Chand led India to the title at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in Australia in 2012. In the final against Australia, he played a match-winning unbeaten innings that drew widespread attention to him as a young captain and batsman.
He represented Delhi in domestic competitions including the Ranji Trophy and limited-overs tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Chand featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for franchise sides during his career in India. He later pursued opportunities in overseas leagues, including in the United States, where he became part of cricket development efforts based around Minor League and Major League Cricket structures.
Chand is remembered primarily for his leadership of the 2012 Under-19 World Cup-winning side, a campaign that introduced several players who later went on to play senior international and franchise cricket. His subsequent move to play cricket abroad reflected the broader trend of Indian-origin players contributing to cricket's expansion in newer markets.