Australia again left Indian fans disheartened by emerging victorious in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 final, clinching a 79-run win.
In the tournament’s fifth consecutive final, the Indian team, captained by Uday Saharan, once again fell short, unable to secure their 6th U19 World Cup trophy. Despite Murugan Abhishek’s spirited effort in the lower order, India’s batting faltered in the final played in Benoni, managing only 174 runs while chasing a target of 254.
Uday Saharan’s men were thwarted by Australia, who clinched their 4th U19 World Cup title, marking their first victory since 2010. In a significant turn, this final saw Australia triumph over India, breaking the streak where India had previously won both encounters against Australia in the U19 World Cup finals.
Australia set the stage by posting a score of 253/7 while batting first. Harjas Singh’s 55 runs off 64 balls led their charge, and Indian pacer Raj Limbani shone with the ball, claiming three wickets. Captain Hugh Weibgen and Oliver Peake also contributed significantly, scoring 48 and an unbeaten 46 runs, respectively.
India’s chase began with the early dismissal of Arshin Kulkarni for just 3 runs. While Musheer Khan and Adarsh Singh tried to revive the innings, both fell, with Musheer contributing 22 runs. The rest of the batting order could have made a lasting impact. Adarsh Singh and Murugan Abhishek showcased some resilience with scores of 47 and 42 runs, respectively. Australia’s bowlers Raf MacMillan and Mahli Beardman emerged as the stars, each taking three wickets, sealing Australia’s historic win in the U19 World Cup final.
Here is how the fans reacted to team India’s heartbreaking loss to Australia in the U-19:
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