ICC U19 World Cup, India lift the world cup after 6 years

Even Kabir Khan was not part of the hockey team which won the World Cup title.

The Indian colts lifted the title for a record fourth time and one needs to appreciate the efforts put in by the BCCI to promote age-level group cricket in the country. They’re ready whenever I ask them to bowl.

“To lead my country out tomorrow is going to be an incredible feeling”, Sangha said on Friday.

Anukul Roy, Ishan Porel, Shiva Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti took two wickets each while spearhead Shivam Mavi bagged a wicket.

“I just loved the tournament, the mateship I made on the field and the mateship off it, especially with those from some of the other teams, will be the best thing for me”.

The Indian team defeated Austraila by 8 wickets in the ICC Under 19 World final on Saturday afternoon to win the World Cup trophy. Prithvi Shaw, U-19 Captain. I tend to get a lot of focus and attention. Find us on Facebook too! Four overs and 20 runs later, Edwards (28) also fell to Porel. Right from the first match, they had been in absolute control.

Earlier, allrounder Jonathan Merlo provided Australia’s last real highlight of a glamorous tournament with his 102-ball 76 which included six fours and a 75-run stand with Uppal. “This was a professional performance from the boys and Dravid is the one responsible for it”, Unmukt said during a telephonic conversation. “If you see the results, the batting and bowling and the intensity on the pitch and the attitude how the boys are behaving, it’s a good sign till now”.

However, Jason Sangha-led Australian side’s last two performances signal that they have upped their game when it mattered. The team from Down Under were also victorious in 2002 and 2010.

A lot of chatter took place before the tournament’s final, with India’s untested middle-order being at the centre of it. Wicket-keeper batsman, Harvik Desai, came out next and along with Kalra stitched a partnership that saw India home. It’s a different pitch, different nerves. Not a hard wicket, it was flat and good to bat on. Australia managed to penetrate it, but thanks to Kalra’s cool head, India cruised to victory. “We wouldn’t say we are underdogs”. Shaw explained, “When we play Playstation in our room and we play Federation Internationale de Football Association 18, that is one of the celebrations we see”.