India Under-19 team clinches 5th World Cup
Raj Bawa is named the Man of the Match for his 5/31 with the ball and 35 (from 54b, 2x4, 1x6).
India Under-19 team beat England U19 by 4 wickets in the finals At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua to clinch their 5th World Cup Title on Saturday.
Despite an early wicket, Shaik Rasheed's half-century calmed early nerves before England made some steady inroads into the batting order. Nishant Sindhu then struck a crucial unbeaten 50, sharing an important stand with Raj Bawa, and at the end, it was Dinesh Bana, who smashed successive sixes to take India home with 14 balls to spare!
Earlier in the day, after winning the toss, James Rew's wonderful 95 was the highlight of England's innings as pacers Raj Bawa (5/31) and Ravi Kumar (4/34) shone with the ball for India to take 9 wickets between them to bowl out the opposition for 189.
Raj Bawa is named the Man of the Match for his 5/31 with the ball and 35 (from 54b, 2x4, 1x6).
Raj Bawa said, " Always feels special to contribute and win any game, but to do it in the final is a great feeling. I just wanted to execute the plans we discussed with the coach and captain in the meetings. I like both - batting and bowling".
BCCI has announced 40 lacs rupees to each member of the under 19 team.
This is the 5th world cup title for India. India Under 19 team has world cup title in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018,
The victory comes on the eve of the India senior team's 1000th One Day International match in Ahmedabad.
