In ICC Under-19 cricket World Cup, India lifts a record fifth title after beating England by four wickets in Antigua.
Earlier, batting first after winning the toss, England posted 189 runs losing all wickets in 44.5 overs with the help of James Rew’s 95-run knock. For India, Raj Bawa picked up a 5-wicket haul while Ravi Kumar took four.
In reply, the Yash Dhull-led Indian side overhauled the target for the loss of six wickets in 47.4 overs riding on fifties smashed by Shaikh Rasheed and Nishant Sindhu.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC U19 World Cup. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“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.”
