U19 World Cup 2024 Final: In the captaincy of Uday Saharan, the Indian Under-19 team has secured their place in the final of the U19 World Cup 2024, displaying a splendid performance. In the semi-final match of the U19 World Cup 2024 held in South Africa, the India U19 team defeated the South African U19 team in a thrilling contest, securing their place in the final.
The first semi-final match of the U19 World Cup 2024 between India and South Africa was played on February 6, in which India emerged victorious by 2 wickets in the final moments. With this victory, India has reached the final for the 5th consecutive time and the 9th time overall.
India U19 team reached the final after defeating African U19 team
Currently, the Indian U19 team under the captaincy of Uday Saharan is playing in the U19 World Cup 2024 being held in South Africa, where in the semi-final match, India defeated South Africa’s Under 19 team by 2 wickets, securing their place in the final. In the semi-final match played between India and South Africa, India won the toss and decided to bowl first. South African team scored 244 runs for the loss of 7 wickets while batting first.
Trailing behind, the Indian U19 team once lost 4 wickets for 32 runs. However, the partnership of captain Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas, who scored 171 runs together, steered India out of a difficult situation. In the end, India’s youth team fought back, scoring 248 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 48.5 overs. With this victory, the Indian team has reached the final. The U19 World Cup 2024 is the 15th edition of the tournament, and the Indian team has secured their place in the final for the 5th consecutive time and the 9th time overall.
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India’s record in U19 World Cup final
In the history of the U19 World Cup, the Indian team reached the final for the first time in the year 2000. In that season, under the captaincy of Mohammad Kaif, the Indian U19 team defeated the Sri Lankan U19 team to clinch the title. However, after that, India’s U19 team reached the final in 2006, where they faced defeat against the Pakistan U19 team under the captaincy of Ravikant Shukla.
Putting aside this defeat, the Indian U19 team, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, clinched the trophy by defeating the South African Under-19 team in the final of the year 2008. After that, India once again secured their place in the final in the year 2012 under the captaincy of Unmukt Chand, and there, by defeating Australia, the India U19 team won the trophy for the third time.
After this season, Team India made it to the final under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan in 2016. However, in the final, Ishan and company had to face defeat at the hands of the West Indies. Drawing motivation from this loss, the Indian U19 team, under the captaincy of Prithvi Shaw, won the trophy by defeating the Australian U19 team in the final of 2018. And in the following season, in 2020, India had to face defeat against Bangladesh under the captaincy of Priyam Garg.
In the previous edition of the U19 World Cup, under the captaincy of Yash Dhull, the Indian team defeated the England U19 team to win the final for the 5th time. This is the record for the most trophies won by any U19 team. Once again, India has reached the final. And it will also be interesting to see how Team India performs under the captaincy of Uday Saharan.
Overall, it can be said that India has reached the final 8 times in all the U19 World Cup seasons played so far, winning 5 and losing 3. This will be India’s ninth opportunity. Everyone hopes that the team will once again strengthen its history by winning the trophy.
With which team will India’s U19 World Cup final be held?
The name of the second team playing against India in the U19 World Cup 2024 has not been clarified yet. However, the second semi-final final match of this tournament will be played between the U19 teams of Pakistan and Australia. In the second semi-final match of this World Cup, the U19 teams of Pakistan and Australia will face each other on Thursday, February 8th in Benoni.
Whichever team emerges victorious in the match between Pakistan and Australia will face off against the India U19 team in the final of the U19 World Cup 2024. The final match of the U19 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to be played on Sunday, February 11th, in Benoni. If Pakistan’s team reaches the final against India, all fans will hope that Team India avenges their loss in the 2006 U19 World Cup. And if Australia’s U19 team faces India in the final, the Indian team will strive to redeem the loss faced by the senior players in the recent World Cup 2023 final. Overall, the final of this U19 World Cup is expected to be quite thrilling.
FAQS about U19 World Cup 2024
When will the final match of U19 World Cup 2024 be played?
The final match of the U19 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to be played on Sunday, February 11th, in Benoni.
Which team has won the most trophies in U19 World Cup history?
The India U19 team has won the trophy of the U19 World Cup a record 5 times, which is the highest among any other teams. During this period, India has also been the runner-up 3 times.
Which team will win this U19 World Cup?
It is too early to say anything about this right now. But according to many experts, Team India can win the trophy.
Can Team India win the U19 World Cup 2024?
Yes and no because it is too early to say anything about this. But looking at India’s performance, many experts are speculating that Team India can win the trophy.
How to watch the final of U19 World Cup 2024?
You can watch the live telecast of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 final in India on Disney+ Hotstar.
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