U19 World Cup: India reached the U-19 World Cup final for a fourth consecutive time. India registered a solid win against Australia in the semis. Captain Yash Dhull has been in bright form ahead of the final.
Yash Dhull, in this year's U19 WC, has 264 runs so far in seven matches played with a strike rate of 87.7 and an average of 52.8. These are great numbers for someone who walks in at no.4.
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The skipper sounds confident on the day of the final as well. "The team morale is high. We are excited to play the final. It’s the final but it is still just a game. So, we will play with the positive mindset, stick to the basics and will look to execute our plans,” Yash Dhull told ABP Live.
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli spoke with the players of the Indian team playing in the Under-19 World Cup final from the Antigua hotel on a Zoom call and congratulated them for reaching the final of the Under-19 World Cup.
About the same call, Dhull said, “He (Virat Kohli) gave us his best wishes as the team is doing well. So, his words will give us confidence. When a senior player speaks with the team, the team morale gets a boost"
"He spoke to us about some basic things such as how to play normal cricket, how to stick to our game plan etc. It was good to interact with him," Dhull added.
India will now face England U19 in the final. “It will be a good challenge against England. They play attacking cricket and look to dominate the opposition. Our approach against them will be to bowl as many dot balls as possible," Dhull concluded.