 He was then picked to play for North Zone Under-19s in January 2003 in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.He scored 45 and 12 in the semifinal against Central Zone, before top-scoring for his team with 71 in the final on a seaming track in Rohtak against East Zone securing his team an innings-win.In the CK Nayudu Trophy held in February 2003, he averaged 55.50 with the bat for North Zone Under-19s.