India's Under-19 team has taken a toll on Australia's bowlers in the second Youth Test being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Five Indian batters crossed the 50-run mark with Harvansh Pangalia smashing a century batting at seven.
They were all once U-19 World Cup winners but have fallen off the radar, which is an issue that the BCCI will have to address.
Having started their campaign with a 45-run win over South Africa, the Indians are brimming with confidence and are expected to steamroll Ireland at the Brian Lara Stadium.
Australia posted 268 runs before being all out in 49.2 overs, with 18-year-old captain Connolly making 117 studded with 18 boundaries.
India U-19 cricket team was off to an auspicious start in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup as the Yash Dhull-led side defeated UAE U-19 by 154 runs
Two-time defending champions India have won the ACC U-19 Asia Cup six times in the last eight editions while sharing the trophy with Pakistan in 2012.
Bengal pacer Ravikumar and Saurashtra's Aum Kanabar were on Monday named as replacements in the India B squad after an injury to Vasu Vats for the ongoing Under-19 Triangular Series.
The first match will be played between India U-19 A and India U-19 B on November 28. The final will be played on December 7.
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Both teams go into the semifinal unbeaten. While India beat Australia in the quarterfinals, Pakistan outplayed Afghanistan.
The BCCI stated that Joshi dislocated his right shoulder while fielding during India U19's first match of the bilateral one-day series against hosts South Africa.
Defending a paltry total of 106, India dismissed Bangladesh for 101 in 33 overs, courtesy 18-year-old Ankolekar, who emerged as the star of the Indian team with figures of 5 for 28 from 8 overs.
With three wins and three losses, India U-19 team finished at second place with eight points, behind Bangladesh U-19, who topped the table with 11 points. England secured 5 points.
India U-19 side produced a disciplined bowling effort to dismiss the English side for 204 in 46.3 overs after their skipper George Balderson won the toss and elected to bat at the County Ground.
The visiting team fared poorly in the second innings, being dismissed for 167 in 66 overs with off-spinner Shokeen (3 for 52) and left-arm spinner Suthar (3 for 44) doing most of the damage.
The 18-year-old Arjun has previously been a part of the Mumbai Under-14, Under-16, and Under-19 teams.
Hyderabad, Aug 26: Virat Kohli, who led the India colts to a World Cup triumph in Kuala Lumpur four years ago congratulated Unmukt Chand led team for beating the mighty Australians in their den.“Beating Australia
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