U-19 World Cup: Boys in Blue Create History

Tauranga: The Indian U-19 Cricket team defeated Australia in the U-19 Cricket World Cup Final-2018 by 8 wickets at the Bay Oval ground in Tauranga, New Zealand today. The Indian team has created history by winning this prestigious trophy for the fourth time. The tournament has been a dream ride for the Indian boys as they managed to dethrone the oppositions comfortably. In today’s final, India earlier managed to restrict the Aussies to a meagre total of 216 runs, after the Kangaroos elected to bat after winning the toss. With disciplined bowling, Ishan Porel, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shiva Singh and Anukul Roy claimed two wickets each, while Shivam Mavi grabbed one. Jonathan Merlo stood tall for the Australians as he played a patient knock of 76 runs off 102 balls decorated with six boundaries. The Indian bowlers did not give away much freebies and kept their scoring rate in check and bundled them out for 216 runs. Chasing the target, India got off to a decent start with Skipper Prithvi Shaw (29) and Manjot Kalra who remained unbeaten on 101. The Boys in Blue under the training of coach Rahul Dravid have conquered this much- awaited title.