Yash Dhull-led India U-19 team defeated England by four wickets in a thrilling final on Sunday to clinch the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 title. India clinched their record-extending fifth U-19 World Cup crown to further extend their dominance in the competition. Dhull became the fifth Indian captain to win a U-19 World Cup for the country.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Dhull-led India U-19 side for their brilliant feat and congratulated them in a tweet. PM Modi hailed the young team for showing great fortitude through the tournament and asserted that the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands.

"Extremely proud of our young cricketers. Congratulations to the Indian team for winning the ICC U19 World Cup. They have shown great fortitude through the tournament. Their stellar performance at the highest level shows that the future of Indian cricket is in safe and able hands," PM Modi wrote in a tweet.

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Talking about the final, England won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. Indian bowlers got off to a brilliant start as they reduced England to 47/5 inside the first 13 overs. However, a gritty knock of 95 runs from James Rew and a crucial cameo of 34 runs from tail-ender James Sales helped England stage a fightback and post a fighting total of 189 runs on the board.

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All-rounder Raj Bawa was the pick of the bowlers for India as he became the first Indian to take a five-wicket haul in the final of a U-19 World Cup. Bawa tormented England to finish with figures of 31/5 in his 9.5 overs and was ably supported by Ravi Kumar, who picked up a four-wicket haul.

Bawa continued his fine form with the bat during India's run-chase as he scored 35 off 54 balls. Shaik Rashid and&nbsp;Nishant Sindhu scored half-centuries apiece to help India chase down the target of 190 runs with 14 balls to spare. India clinched their fifth U-19 World Cup title in Antigua as Dhull joined an elite list of captains to have achieved the feat.

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Yash Dhull-led India U-19 team defeated England by four wickets in a thrilling final on Sunday to clinch the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 title. India clinched their record-extending fifth U-19 World Cup crown to further extend their dominance in the competition.

Yash Dhull-led India U-19 team defeated England by four wickets in a thrilling final on Sunday to clinch the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 title. India clinched their record-extending fifth U-19 World Cup crown to further extend their dominance in the competition. Dhull became the fifth Indian captain to win a U-19 World Cup for the country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Dhull-led India U-19 side for their brilliant feat and congratulated them in a tweet. PM Modi hailed the young team for showing great fortitude through the tournament and asserted that the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands. "Extremely proud of our young cricketers. Congratulations to the Indian team for winning the ICC U19 World Cup. They have shown great fortitude through the tournament. Their stellar performance at the highest level shows that the future of Indian cricket is in safe and able hands," PM Modi wrote in a tweet. Extremely proud of our young cricketers. Congratulations to the Indian team for winning the ICC U19 World Cup. They have shown great fortitude through the tournament. Their stellar performance at the highest level shows that the future of Indian cricket is in safe and able hands. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022 × Talking about the final, England won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. Indian bowlers got off to a brilliant start as they reduced England to 47/5 inside the first 13 overs. However, a gritty knock of 95 runs from James Rew and a crucial cameo of 34 runs from tail-ender James Sales helped England stage a fightback and post a fighting total of 189 runs on the board. Also Read: U-19 World Cup: India outclass England; clinch record-extending 5th title All-rounder Raj Bawa was the pick of the bowlers for India as he became the first Indian to take a five-wicket haul in the final of a U-19 World Cup. Bawa tormented England to finish with figures of 31/5 in his 9.5 overs and was ably supported by Ravi Kumar, who picked up a four-wicket haul. Bawa continued his fine form with the bat during India's run-chase as he scored 35 off 54 balls. Shaik Rashid and Nishant Sindhu scored half-centuries apiece to help India chase down the target of 190 runs with 14 balls to spare. India clinched their fifth U-19 World Cup title in Antigua as Dhull joined an elite list of captains to have achieved the feat.

PM Modi lauds Yash Dhull & Co. as India clinch 5th U-19 WC title: Future of Indian cricket is in safe hands

Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Raj Bawa smashed centuries as four-time champions India recorded a thumping 326-run win over minnows Uganda to top Group B in the U19 World Cup here. The victory on Saturday was India's largest win in tournament history.

The Hrishikesh Kanitkar-coached side thus ended the league stage with three wins in as many games, having earlier thrashed South Africa U19 (by 45 runs) and Ireland U19 (by 174 runs).

Put into bat at the picturesque Brian Lara stadium, India colts first rode on hundreds from Bawa (162 not out off 108 balls) and opener Raghuvanshi (144 off 120 balls) to post a mammoth 405/5, the highest total in this edition.

They then bundled out the opposition for a meagre 79 in 19.4 overs to eke out an easy win in a lop-sided affair. 
India play their quarterfinals against Bangladesh on January 29, allowing their COVID-19 infected players including skipper Yash Dhull enough time to recover.

Raghuvanshi and Bawa shared 206 runs for the third wicket to take the game away from Uganda.&nbsp; It was raining boundaries and sixes as Raghuvanshi hit 22 fours and four sixes, while Bawa, who came in at number four, decorated his innings with 14 fours and as many as eight hits over the fence.

After Raghuvanshi's departure in the 38th over, Bawa continued with his attacking instinct and clobbered the Uganda bowlers to all parts of the ground. It was one-way traffic as the Uganda bowlers had no answers to the Indian onslaught and for the East African side.

Skipper Pascal Murungi picked up three wickets for 72 runs, even as all others were brutally taken to task. 
Courtesy of the hitting, India recorded their second-highest score in the history of the U-19 World Cup. For the record, India's highest score in the competition remains the 425 for three set against Scotland in 2004, while Australia hold the world record score of 480 for six against Kenya in 2002.

Bawa's unbeaten 162 is now the highest individual score by an Indian in the U19 World Cup as he surpassed flamboyant opener Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 155 against Scotland in 2004.

Chasing an insurmountable 406, Uganda were teetering at 17/3 as one-down wicket-keeper Cyrus Kakuru (0), Brian Asaba (5) and Ronald Lutayaa (5) fell cheaply inside the first four overs after opener Issac Ategeka (0) was retired out.

While in-form&nbsp;pacer Rajvadhan Hangargekar (2/8) accounted for Kakuru's and Asaba's wickets, right-arm medium pacer Vasu Vats (1/18) removed Lutayaa, who was caught by Nishant Sindhu.

Stand-in-skipper Sindhu (4/19), himself a left-arm spinner, then castled Ronald Opio (11), to take his first, as Uganda lost their fourth wicket for 46.

Rival skipper Murungi (34 off 45 balls; 7x4) only delayed the inevitable as the writing on the wall was clear for Uganda, who always had an uphill task.

Brief Scores: India U19 405 for 5 in 50 overs (Raj Bawa 162 not out, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 144; Pascal Murungi 3/72) beat Uganda U19 79 in 19.4 overs (Pascal Murungi 34; Nishant Sindhu 4/19, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 2/8) by 326 runs.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Raj Bawa smashed centuries as four-time champions India recorded a thumping 326-run win over minnows Uganda to top Group B in the U19 World Cup here.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Raj Bawa smashed centuries as four-time champions India recorded a thumping 326-run win over minnows Uganda to top Group B in the U19 World Cup here. The victory on Saturday was India's largest win in tournament history. The Hrishikesh Kanitkar-coached side thus ended the league stage with three wins in as many games, having earlier thrashed South Africa U19 (by 45 runs) and Ireland U19 (by 174 runs). Put into bat at the picturesque Brian Lara stadium, India colts first rode on hundreds from Bawa (162 not out off 108 balls) and opener Raghuvanshi (144 off 120 balls) to post a mammoth 405/5, the highest total in this edition. They then bundled out the opposition for a meagre 79 in 19.4 overs to eke out an easy win in a lop-sided affair. India play their quarterfinals against Bangladesh on January 29, allowing their COVID-19 infected players including skipper Yash Dhull enough time to recover. Raghuvanshi and Bawa shared 206 runs for the third wicket to take the game away from Uganda. It was raining boundaries and sixes as Raghuvanshi hit 22 fours and four sixes, while Bawa, who came in at number four, decorated his innings with 14 fours and as many as eight hits over the fence. After Raghuvanshi's departure in the 38th over, Bawa continued with his attacking instinct and clobbered the Uganda bowlers to all parts of the ground. It was one-way traffic as the Uganda bowlers had no answers to the Indian onslaught and for the East African side. Skipper Pascal Murungi picked up three wickets for 72 runs, even as all others were brutally taken to task. Courtesy of the hitting, India recorded their second-highest score in the history of the U-19 World Cup. For the record, India's highest score in the competition remains the 425 for three set against Scotland in 2004, while Australia hold the world record score of 480 for six against Kenya in 2002. Bawa's unbeaten 162 is now the highest individual score by an Indian in the U19 World Cup as he surpassed flamboyant opener Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 155 against Scotland in 2004. Chasing an insurmountable 406, Uganda were teetering at 17/3 as one-down wicket-keeper Cyrus Kakuru (0), Brian Asaba (5) and Ronald Lutayaa (5) fell cheaply inside the first four overs after opener Issac Ategeka (0) was retired out. While in-form pacer Rajvadhan Hangargekar (2/8) accounted for Kakuru's and Asaba's wickets, right-arm medium pacer Vasu Vats (1/18) removed Lutayaa, who was caught by Nishant Sindhu. Stand-in-skipper Sindhu (4/19), himself a left-arm spinner, then castled Ronald Opio (11), to take his first, as Uganda lost their fourth wicket for 46. Rival skipper Murungi (34 off 45 balls; 7x4) only delayed the inevitable as the writing on the wall was clear for Uganda, who always had an uphill task. Brief Scores: India U19 405 for 5 in 50 overs (Raj Bawa 162 not out, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 144; Pascal Murungi 3/72) beat Uganda U19 79 in 19.4 overs (Pascal Murungi 34; Nishant Sindhu 4/19, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 2/8) by 326 runs.

Raj Bawa slams record-breaking ton as India hammer Uganda to top group in U-19 World Cup 2022

A match-winning 65-run seventh wicket stand between Raj Bawa and Kaushal Tambe ensured a fighting four-wicket victory for India over a gritty Afghanistan as they entered the semi-final of the U-19 Asia Cup tournament here on Monday.)

Bawa (43 not out) and Tambe (35 not out) joined forced when India were in trouble at 197 for six but they kept calm to take the 'Boys in Blue' to their required 260-run target with 10 balls to spare.

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This was after in-form opener Harnoor Pannu (65) and his partner Angkrish Raghuvanshi (35) added 104 for the opening stand. However, the middle order caved in with skipper Yash Dull (26) and Nishant Sindhu (19) failing to convert starts. It was left to Bawa and Tambe to take the team home.

With this win, India wee placed second in the group behind Pakistan team, which won all its matches.

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India will face the winners between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who are pitted against each other in the last group league encounter.

With India finishing second, they would meet the topper of the other group.

It was a game where India returned to winning ways.

Put into bat at the ICC Academy,&nbsp;Oval 2 here, Afghanistan skipper Suliman Safi's patient 73 coupled with a blistering unbeaten 86 off 68 balls by Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai propelled Afghanistan to respectable 259/4.

Chasing 260, Harnoor, who hit nine boundaries and Angkrish were off to a flyer as India raced to 44 for no loss in six overs.

It was raining boundaries at the ground, with the two openers hammering the Afghan attack with utmost ease.

India was cruising at 74/0 after 12 overs. However, Raghuvanshi was trapped in the front by left-arm unorthodox spinner Noor Ahmad (4/43) as he broke the 104-run opening stand.

India slipped to 116/3, as Afghanistan removed Harnoor and Shaik Rasheed (6) cheaply. Then skipper Dhull and Sindhu tried to take the game deep, but Khalel Khalel pegged back India by removing Sindhu with India reeling at 162/4.

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Then Noor Ahmad got his third, after Ishaq stumped Dhull in the 36th over, as India lost half its side for 183. Noor then trapped Aaradhya Yadav (12) to leave India teetering at 197/6.

Bawa and Tambe had an enormous task at hand but they forged a match-winning stand to take their side to the last four stage with Tambe fittingly finishing the game with a boundary.

Brief Scores: Afghanistan U19 259/4 (Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai 86 not out, Suliman Safi 73; Kaushal Tambe 1/25) lost to India U19 262/6 (Harnoor Singh 65; R Bawa 43 not out; Noor Ahmad 4/43) by four wickets.&nbsp;

A match-winning 65-run seventh wicket stand between Raj Bawa and Kaushal Tambe ensured a fighting four-wicket victory for India over a gritty Afghanistan as they entered the semi-final of the U-19 Asia Cup tournament here on Monday.

A match-winning 65-run seventh wicket stand between Raj Bawa and Kaushal Tambe ensured a fighting four-wicket victory for India over a gritty Afghanistan as they entered the semi-final of the U-19 Asia Cup tournament here on Monday.) Bawa (43 not out) and Tambe (35 not out) joined forced when India were in trouble at 197 for six but they kept calm to take the 'Boys in Blue' to their required 260-run target with 10 balls to spare. A 4-wicket win over Afghanistan U19 has ensured India U19’s qualification for the semi-final of #U19AsiaCup to be played on Thursday. Details - https://t.co/dJGeSLsmuF 📸 - ACC pic.twitter.com/wiRagZf79M — BCCI (@BCCI) December 27, 2021 × This was after in-form opener Harnoor Pannu (65) and his partner Angkrish Raghuvanshi (35) added 104 for the opening stand. However, the middle order caved in with skipper Yash Dull (26) and Nishant Sindhu (19) failing to convert starts. It was left to Bawa and Tambe to take the team home. With this win, India wee placed second in the group behind Pakistan team, which won all its matches. ALSO READ: U19 Asia Cup: Muhammad Shehzad helps Pakistan beat arch-rivals India in a thriller India will face the winners between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who are pitted against each other in the last group league encounter. With India finishing second, they would meet the topper of the other group. It was a game where India returned to winning ways. Put into bat at the ICC Academy, Oval 2 here, Afghanistan skipper Suliman Safi's patient 73 coupled with a blistering unbeaten 86 off 68 balls by Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai propelled Afghanistan to respectable 259/4. Chasing 260, Harnoor, who hit nine boundaries and Angkrish were off to a flyer as India raced to 44 for no loss in six overs. It was raining boundaries at the ground, with the two openers hammering the Afghan attack with utmost ease. India was cruising at 74/0 after 12 overs. However, Raghuvanshi was trapped in the front by left-arm unorthodox spinner Noor Ahmad (4/43) as he broke the 104-run opening stand. India slipped to 116/3, as Afghanistan removed Harnoor and Shaik Rasheed (6) cheaply. Then skipper Dhull and Sindhu tried to take the game deep, but Khalel Khalel pegged back India by removing Sindhu with India reeling at 162/4. ALSO READ: Surprised myself with how calm I have been: KL Rahul reacts to his 'truly special' Centurion ton vs SA Then Noor Ahmad got his third, after Ishaq stumped Dhull in the 36th over, as India lost half its side for 183. Noor then trapped Aaradhya Yadav (12) to leave India teetering at 197/6. Bawa and Tambe had an enormous task at hand but they forged a match-winning stand to take their side to the last four stage with Tambe fittingly finishing the game with a boundary. Brief Scores: Afghanistan U19 259/4 (Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai 86 not out, Suliman Safi 73; Kaushal Tambe 1/25) lost to India U19 262/6 (Harnoor Singh 65; R Bawa 43 not out; Noor Ahmad 4/43) by four wickets.

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Muhammad Shehzad played an 81-run knock as Pakistan defeated India by two wickets in a nail-biter here at the ICC Academy Ground Number 2 in the ongoing ACC U19 Asia Cup 2021 on Saturday.

India will next lock horns against Afghanistan on Monday while Pakistan will take on the UAE on the same day.

Chasing 238, Pakistan got off to a bad start as the side lost opener Abdul Wahid (0) as he was clean bowled by Rajvardhan Hangagrekar. Maaz Sadaqat and Muhammad Shehzad put on 64 runs for the second wicket and this stand was finally broken by Rasheed Raj Bawa in the 15th over.

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Pakistan kept on losing wickets at regular intervals after that, but it was Shehzad who kept Pakistan in the game. However, Shehzad was sent back to the pavilion via a run-out and in the end, Pakistan needed 8 runs to win from the final over.

On the last ball, Pakistan needed 2 runs to win and Ahmad Khan managed to hit a boundary to take his over the line. For India, Raja Bawa scalped four wickets.

Earlier, Aaradhya Yadav scored 50 as India was bundled out for 237 in 49 overs. For Pakistan, Zeeshan Zameer returned with figures of 5-60.

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Harnoor Singh and Kaushal Tambe scored 46 and 32 respectively for India. Skipper Yash Dhull disappointed as he was dismissed for a first-ball duck.

Brief Scores: India 237 all out (Aaradhya Yadav 50, Harnoor Singh 46; Zeeshan Zameer 5-60); Pakistan 240/8 (Muhammad Shehzad 81, Irfan Khan 32; Raj Bawa 4-56).&nbsp;

Muhammad Shehzad played an 81-run knock as Pakistan defeated India by two wickets in a nail-biter here at the ICC Academy Ground Number 2 in the ongoing ACC U19 Asia Cup 2021 on Saturday.

Muhammad Shehzad played an 81-run knock as Pakistan defeated India by two wickets in a nail-biter here at the ICC Academy Ground Number 2 in the ongoing ACC U19 Asia Cup 2021 on Saturday. India will next lock horns against Afghanistan on Monday while Pakistan will take on the UAE on the same day. Chasing 238, Pakistan got off to a bad start as the side lost opener Abdul Wahid (0) as he was clean bowled by Rajvardhan Hangagrekar. Maaz Sadaqat and Muhammad Shehzad put on 64 runs for the second wicket and this stand was finally broken by Rasheed Raj Bawa in the 15th over. ALSO READ: 'Great challenge': Head coach Rahul Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history against South Africa Pakistan kept on losing wickets at regular intervals after that, but it was Shehzad who kept Pakistan in the game. However, Shehzad was sent back to the pavilion via a run-out and in the end, Pakistan needed 8 runs to win from the final over. On the last ball, Pakistan needed 2 runs to win and Ahmad Khan managed to hit a boundary to take his over the line. For India, Raja Bawa scalped four wickets. Earlier, Aaradhya Yadav scored 50 as India was bundled out for 237 in 49 overs. For Pakistan, Zeeshan Zameer returned with figures of 5-60. ALSO READ: Ganguly held me when I was 'no one', I was 'someone' when Dhoni became captain: Harbhajan Harnoor Singh and Kaushal Tambe scored 46 and 32 respectively for India. Skipper Yash Dhull disappointed as he was dismissed for a first-ball duck. Brief Scores: India 237 all out (Aaradhya Yadav 50, Harnoor Singh 46; Zeeshan Zameer 5-60); Pakistan 240/8 (Muhammad Shehzad 81, Irfan Khan 32; Raj Bawa 4-56).

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