India pulled off an impressive 74-run win over Australia to book their place in the semifinals of the U19 World Cup.
Indian U19 side were asked to bat first and the Boys in Blue could only muster 233/9 in 50 overs.?While the chase was definitely on, India's pace attack led by Kartik Tyagi and Akash Singh rattled the Australian batting lineup as they were bundled out for 159 in 43.3 overs.
The emphatic win has helped India achieve a massive record as they recorded most consecutive wins in U19 World Cups. The currently have 10 consecutive wins since 2018. India's entry into the last four makes a tournament bit more interesting.
The boys in blue will now face the winner of Pakistan-Afghanistan quarterfinal game. Pakistan have looked good and are early favourites to progress to the semis. That is where it gets mouthwatering. It braces us for the India-Pakistan clash.?
Oh, we have been there before and it has always been a feast. The arch rivals going toe-to-toe against each other always brings the best out of the two teams.?
If Pakistan get past another Asian rival Afghanistan in their quarterfinal, it will set up arguably tournament's biggest game. Oh yes, nothing beats the typical India-Pakistan game.?
The fans will sure be hoping to witness the magic of one of the fiercest rivalries in world cricket.??