Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian senior cricket team, sent his regards to the young Indian squad competing against Australia in the U19 Men’s World Cup Final 2024 in Benoni, South Africa. Sharma expressed his support for Uday Saharan and his team on social media, highlighting the significance of the match at Willowmoore Park.
The U19 World Cup final mirrored the senior men’s World Cup final in 2023, featuring India against Australia. The match took place on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite India’s impressive record and being the favorites, Australia emerged victorious. Travis Head’s sensational century led Australia to victory, marking a disappointing outcome for Rohit Sharma and the Indian team.
Rohit Sharma Wished India’s U-19 Team For World Cup Final
Rohit Sharma took to his social media and wished the u-19 team ahead of the final clash. He wrote: “Go well boys!”
Check out his Tweet:
Go well, boys! 🇮🇳💪
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 11, 2024
Yuvraj Singh Wished India’s U-19 Team For World Cup Final
Former World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh expressed his support for Uday Saharan’s team in the U19 World Cup final via social media. Yuvraj encouraged the young players to give their best and play with passion on this significant day in their budding cricket careers. Yuvi wrote:
“To our young and talented U-19 boys team, as you go into the final today, we are cheering for you all! Play with heart and express yourselves. Winning the #WorldCup isn’t only about holding a trophy, it’s about igniting a legacy that will shine on into the future.🏆 All the best! 🇮🇳”
To our young and talented U-19 boys team, as you go into the final today, we are cheering for you all! Play with heart and express yourselves. Winning the #WorldCup isn’t only about holding a trophy, it’s about igniting a legacy that will shine on into the future.🏆 All the best!…
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 11, 2024
Meanwhile, Australia won the toss and chose to bat on an overcast morning at Willowmoore Park, with a healthy crowd present for the important age-group final.
India maintained the same team lineup after winning all their matches leading up to the final. Australia, on the other hand, narrowly escaped defeat against Pakistan in a thrilling last-over encounter in the semifinals last week.
IND vs AUS, U19 World Cup Final XIs
India: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan(c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish(w), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Saumy Pandey
Australia: Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen(c), Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks(w), Oliver Peake, Raf MacMilllan, Charlie Anderson, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vidler
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