India lift Under-19 Cricket World Cup, defeated Australia by eight wickets
With the century by Manjot Kalra, India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the ICC U-19 World Cup final here on Saturday.
This is the fourth time that the Indian colts have won the coveted trophy.
India earlier won the Cup under the captaincy of Mohammaed Kaif, Virat Kohli and Unamukt Chand.
BCCI announces prize money for victorious India U19 team, Mr Rahul Dravid, Head Coach India U19 – INR 50 lakh, Members of India U19 team – INR 20 lakh each, Members of the Support Staff, India U19 – INR 20 lakh each.
India became the first country to win the Under-19 World Cup, 4 times.
Merlo and Param Uppal (34) were involved in a 75-run stand for the fourth wicket before the innings’ top-scorer shared 49 runs with Nathan McSweeney (23) to set the platform for a competitive total.
Pacer Ishan Porel (2/30) got rid of both the openers who punched a rising ball straight to cover. Kamlesh Nagarkoti (2/41), another find for India in the tournament, removed Australian captain Jason Sangha (13) with a ball that moved away just enough to take the edge to the wicket-keeper.
Nagarkoti, along with Shivam Mavi (1/46), also helped in polishing off the tail after Shiva’s accurate throw from deep had Baxter Bolt run out on 13.
-PTC News
