Rahul Dravid’s boys have done a wonderful job. Carrying an unbeaten run of form in the Under 19 World Cup the boys did not even lose the finals and are know World Champions. Yes, India has thrashed 3 times World Cup winners, Australia in the finals by 8 wickets. Indian U19 boys have lifted the world cup and made everyone proud.
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BRILLIANT CENTURY BY MANOJ KALRA IN THE NIGHT OF THE FINAL
The star of India’s batting in chasing a modest total of 216 was the opener, Manjot Kalra. Manjot Kalra played a brilliant knock when it mattered the most. Manjot Kalra played a handsome knock of 101 runs from 102 balls and the dashing batsman remained unbeaten in India’s course of the chase.
HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MANOJ KALRA
- Manjot Kalra hails from Delhi.
- Born on January 15, 1999, Manjot Kalra just turned 19 a little while ago.
- Manjot Kalra is a left-handed opening batsman.
- Manjot Kalra also happens to be a right-hand bowler
- Before representing India in the U19 International Cricket, Manoj Kalra has also represented Delhi in Delhi’s Under 19 team.
- Manjot Kalra also played a crucial knock of 47 in the World Cup Semi-Finals against Pakistan and that knock mattered so much to India in a winning cause.
The Aussies were looking really good to post a handsome total. They were racing towards a good total but the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback. The last 6 Australian wickets were picked for just 33 runs as Indian bowlers ripped apart the lineup.
The Aussies were decimated initially by Ishan Porel as he picked up both openers. He reduced the Aussies to 52 for 2. Then India’s rising sensation Kamlesh Nagarkoti picked up the Aussie Skipper. The Aussies were left reeling at 59 for 3.
For India Kamlesh Nagarkoti picked up 2 wickets. Ishan Porel also scalped 2 wickets and so did Ankul Roy. Shiva Singh and Shivam Mavi picked up 2 wickets and 1 wicket respectively.
