VIDEO: After Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh wishes India U-19 team for World Cup 2016

India have won the prestigious U-19 World Cup three times in the past.

New Delhi: As the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup began on Wednesday, India's swashbuckling batsman Yuvraj Singh wished Indian colts good luck ahead of their campaign.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BBCI) via its twitter handle posted the video of Yuvraj, where he wished U-19 boys all the best and even hoped that they win the tourney and make the country proud.

Here's a message from @YUVSTRONG12 for the India U-19 team #U19CWC https://t.co/qkvd0H0Gsk — BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2016

Earlier, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli also wished the U-19 team, which is coached by former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid.

India have won the prestigious tourney three times in the past and will start their campaign against Ireland on January 28 at Shere Bangla National Stadium.

This time, the event is taking place in Bangladesh.