Australia's fast bowling depth is being tested as several speedsters have picked up injuries recently. To address the issue, Australia have called up their U19 World Cup 2024 final hero in the squad as a standby player.
ICC unveiled its Team of the Tournament a day after Australia's thumping 79-run win over defending champions India. Four Indians, including captain and leading run-scorer Uday Saharan, made the list after an impressive campaign.
Australia ended India's unbeaten streak at the ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2024 tournament as they outclassed the Uday Saharan-led side by 79 runs in the summit clash to claim their fourth title.
It was a very good tournament. I am very proud of the boys, they all played very well. They all showed great fighting spirit from the start, very proud of them. We played a few rash shots, couldn't spend more time at the crease," Saharan said after the final.
Harjas Singh's fifty and crucial knocks from Hugh Weeibgen and Oliver Peake helped Australia post 253/7, the highest total in the finals of tournament history, and then brilliant spells from Mahli Beardman and Raf MacMillan restricted India to just 174.
IND vs AUS final: The Indian cricket team registered a never-before-seen unwanted record in the U19 World Cup 2024. The Boys in Blue have been dominant in the tournament through most parts of it but went on to create an undesired record.
IND vs AUS final: India are aiming to lift their record-extending 6th U19 World title. They have been asked to chase 254 against Australia in the final of the tournament at Willowmoore Park, Benoni. Australia are looking to lift their 4th title.
India have won the tournament on five occasions - 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022, whereas Australia have lifted the trophy thrice - 1988, 2002 and 2010.
IND vs AUS Live U19 World Cup final: India face Australia in the final of the U19 World Cup 2024. Both celebrated teams, both fierce opponents, look to add more Silverware to their trophy cabinet. Follow for the latest updates.
The defending champions enter the final of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 with an impressive record against Australia in the recent youth ODI matches. Both India and Australia remain unbeaten in this tournament with the former winning all of their six matches.
Indian U19 side pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win against South Africa in the first semifinal game at Benoni's Willowmoore Park while Australia survived a last-over drama against Pakistan in the second semifinal match at the same venue.
India's left-arm speedster Naman Tiwari will be spearheading the pace attack in the summit clash against Australia on February 11 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
India and Australia have locked horns with each other in the final of the ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup twice, previously in 2012 and 2018. India emerged victorious on both occasions.
Three Indian players Uday Saharan, Musheer Khan and in-form spinner Saumy Pandey are among eight players shortlisted by ICC for the prestigious U19 World Cup 2024 Player of the Tournament award ahead of the final between India and Australia on Sunday.
Tom Straker picked up six wickets in the semifinal against Pakistan as he was a vital cog in restricting the Saad Baig-led side to 179. He has shattered Kagiso Rabada's 10-year-old world record in U19 World Cups.
U19 World Cup in South Africa is closing in on its climax with India already making its fifth consecutive final beating the hosts in the thriller. The second semifinal is set to take place between Australia and Pakistan at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on February 8.
The India captain Uday Saharan was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) in the semifinal against South Africa. Saharan led from the front and played a captain's knock of 81 runs of 124 balls.
Fifties from opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane helped South Africa post a challenging total of 244/7 at Benoni's Willowmoore Park with Raj Limbani and Musheer Khan scalping combined five wickets for India.
IND vs SA Live U19 World Cup Semifinal: Uday Saharan's Indian U19 team is all set to have a go at Juan James-led South Africa in the first semifinal of the U19 World Cup 2024. Both teams have been in some red-hot form in the tournament. Follow for the latest updates.
Musheer Khan has struck two centuries in the ongoing edition of the U19 World Cup. He is the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Musheer says he won't be satisfied until India lift the U19 World Cup again.
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