ICC U-19 World Cup

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The band of boys led by Uday Saharan could not go all the way in the U-19 World Cup but their effort, that took India to their fifth successive final at the marquee age-group event, won hearts and held out promise of a bright future for the Fab-15. Record five-time champions India lost to Australia by 79 runs in the final on Sunday. PTI looks back at the journey of the squad members who made India proud at the tournament. Uday Saharan: ========= Throughout the tournament, the India U-19 captain batted with maturity belying his age. He was the fulcrum of the line-up and pulled India out of pressure situations, especially in the semifinal while providing the launch-pad for big totals on other occasions. It was hardly a surprise that Saharan ended the tournament as the leading scorer with 397 runs and has a bright future ahead of him. While growing up, Saharan moved to Punjab from Ganganagar in Rajasthan to pursue his cricket career. Sachin Dhas: ======== The boy from Beed in Mah

India skipper Uday Saharan admitted that his batters faltered in their execution and paid the price for playing rash shots in a heartbreaking 79-run loss to Australia in the U-19 World Cup final here on Sunday. Set 254 to win, India cut a sorry figure with the bat as they were all out for 174 in 43.5 overs. Opener Adarsh Singh (47) and number 8 Murugan Abhishek (42) were the only Indian batters who showed the stomach to fight as the title slipped out of their hands. "We played a few rash shots, couldn't spend more time at the crease. We had prepared, but couldn't execute," said Saharan during the post-match presentation. While India faltered in the final step, skipper Saharan praised the team for their impressive run in the tournament. "It was a very good tournament. I am very proud of the boys, they all played very well. They all showed great fighting spirit from the start, very proud of them," he said. "We got to learn a lot from the start to now. From the coaching staff to the

The year changed from 2023 to 2024, but the fortunes of an Indian side facing Australia in the final of a world-level event in cricket did not as they lost yet another final

India vs Australia ICC U-19 World Cup Final, Live Score Updates: The Australian side was crowned champions for the fourth time as they beat defending champions India by 79 runs to lift the trophy

India is the most successful team in the ICC Under 19 World Cup history. It has won the coveted trophy record five times

Star Sports, the official broadcaster of ICC events in India, will live telecast the India U19 vs Australia U19 final. Live streaming of the U19 World Cup final is available on Disney+Hotstar.

At stake for India is the prospect of a record-extending sixth ICC Under 19 World Cup title and their first successful defence of the crown.

India and Australia have met twice before in an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final, with India having won on both previous occasions in 2012 and 2018.

India U19 player Naman Tiwari wants to bowl the fastest ball in the world by drawing inspiration watching videos of former greats and following the advice of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Left-arm pacer Naman, 18, who is grabbing headlines in the ongoing U19 World Cup here, has found the tips he received from Bumrah at the NCA working magic, and is now looking forward to the title clash against Australia on Sunday. Lucknow boy Naman has troubled rival batters with his yorkers and speed, grabbing 10 wickets so far, with a four-wicket haul against Ireland. "Bumrah is a source of inspiration for us. I watch his bowling videos a lot. I have met him several times at NCA and talked to him a lot about the mentality and skills of a bowler," Naman told PTI Bhasha on the sidelines of a practice session at Willowmoore Park Stadium here. "He has explained a lot (of things to me), which is useful. He told me how to bowl accurate yorkers, and I have worked a lot (on that aspect) following his .

After winning their semifinal fixtures, India and Australia booked their spots in the Under 19 World Cup 2024 final. The IND U19 vs AUS U19 final will begin at 1:30 PM IST on February 11

The camaraderie in the dressing room has played a significant role in Indian team's dominant run in the U19 World Cup, skipper Uday Sharan said on Thursday and vowed to bring the trophy back home. Defending champions India have not lost a single match in the tournament. They have logged big-margin victories and were not tested till they bumped into hosts South Africa in the semifinals in which they scored a narrow two-wicket win. India have been a force to reckon with in the Under-19 World Cup, reaching the title clash seven times in last nine editions. "It is a dream for all of us to win this tournament. Everyone gets only one Under-19 World Cup and we want to repeat the history. We also want to register our names in history. We are focused on giving our best," Saharan told PTI-Bhasha in an interview. "I would like to tell the countrymen to continue supporting us like this. We promise to give everything to bring the Cup back." India's power-packed performance in the tournament wa

Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, U-19 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final: Ali Raza's brilliant spell went in vain as Aussies won by one wicket in Benoni to book a ticket to the final against India on Sunday

People in India can live stream the Pakistan U19 vs Australia U19 semifinal in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 on Disney Plus Hotstar

India captain Uday Saharan said on Tuesday that emerging winners through a close match against South Africa in the semifinals will benefit his team to a good extent in the ICC U19 World Cup title clash on Sunday. India, who had a smooth sailing in the tournament until now, had to fight till the end to defeat South Africa by two wickets in the last-four clash to set up a final match either against Pakistan or Australia on Sunday. "It is a great feeling to reach the final. We got a taste of close games, and that will be good in the final. We don't let the morale get low in the dressing room at all -- our environment and coaches are superb," Saharan, who was later adjudged man of the match, told the host broadcaster. Saharan (81) and Sachin Dhas (96) shared a brilliant 171-run alliance for the fifth wicket to rescue India from a precarious 32 for four while chasing 245. The elegant right-hander said they were not under pressure at any point. "Yes, we were well behind at one point. Bu

Pakistan and Australia have met six times in the U-19 World Cups and both of them have won three matches each with Australia winning in the last meeting by 122 runs in 2022

ICC U 19 World Cup Semi-Final IND vs SA Live Score Updates: India won a thriller in Benoni to make it to the final of the Under-19 World Cup for record ninth time as Saharan and Dhas starred with bat

India aims to reach a record ninth final and continue their quest for the sixth Under-19 World Cup title. The semi-final against South Africa will begin at 1:30 pm IST at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni

In seven meetings in the Under-19 World Cup, which includes the famous final in 2008 where Virat Kohli's men lifted the trophy, South Africa leads the head-head by four games to three

Musheer Khan did the right thing by imitating his prolific older brother Sarfaraz for everything linked to cricket. From the way Sarfaraz bats to how he thinks about winning every game, Musheer has taken a leaf out of his brother's book for most cricketing matters. He is reaping the rewards too. Musheer has been a revelation in India's dominant campaign in the U-19 World Cup so far, leading the run-scoring charts with 334 runs in five games. I have learnt a lot from Sarfaraz right from how he bats to how he is always thinking about winning the game for his team to how he builds his innings, he told the ICC of his brother who was part of the India squad for the second Test against England. Even as he was knocking on the doors of the Indian team, his focus was always on scoring runs and on the process without worrying about the result. My focus too is on the process. The first thing he told me (before the U19 World Cup) was that there is no bigger pride than playing for India. He t