The Indian squad made it to the championship game for the fifth time in a row, and the cricket community applauded them. Many former players, including Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir, congratulated the squad on their exciting victory over South Africa in the semi-final.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Indian cricket team pulled off a coup and advanced to the U19 World Cup final. India defeated the hosts South Africa by a margin of two wickets in a dramatic match. The young team was praised by the Indian cricket community, which included legendary players like Gautam Gambhir and Sourav Ganguly, for their outstanding performance in a major competition.
For the first time in the competition, India U19 skipper Uday Saharan chose to chase after winning the toss. Additionally, it was the first time the team would ultimately give up a score of 200 or more in the U19 World Cup 2024.
Ganguly praised both the South African and Indian teams for their outstanding performances. Gambhir was ecstatic by the way the team performed. Fifth consecutive #U19WC final, he tweeted! Fantastic work, boys!
In the final, which is scheduled for February 11, India will play Australia or Pakistan.
