ICC U-19 World Cup: Tracing India's journey to the final

Drawn in Group B along with the likes of Australia, Zimbabwe, and Papua New Guinea in the Under-19 World Cup, three-time champions, India has booked a spot in the final and will face Australia in the title clash. With every department contributing so far, India is looking the team to beat in this event. Let's look at their journey so far.

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India U-19 vs Australia U-19, 7th Match, Group B

India opened their World Cup campaign with a bang

Coached by Rahul Dravid and led by Prithvi Shaw, the Indian U-19 team started its World Cup campaign against Australia. Prithvi Shaw's knock of 94 propelled India to a formidable total of 328 for 7. In reply, the Australian team was reeling at 187 for 7 and eventually folded up with 228 on the scoreboard. Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti were the picks among the bowlers, sharing 3 scalps each.

Result: India U-19 won by 100 runs

India U-19 vs Papua New Guinea U-19, 11th Match, Group B

Yet another clinical performance by the Indian U-19

Facing Papua New Guinea in their second group match, the Indian U-19 team never gave a chance to the opposition and bundled out the minnows for a paltry score of 64, with Anukul Sudhakar Roy being the star performer, taking 5 wickets for 14 runs.

The run chase posed no challenge as India easily chased down the target.

Result: India U-19 won by 10 wickets

India U-19 vs Zimbabwe U-19, 20th Match, Group B

India easily brushed aside the Zimbabwean challenge

After winning the toss, the Zimbabwe U-19 team chose to bat first but as it turned out, the Indian bowling was too hot to handle for them. Bowling out the Zimbabweans for a total of 154, India chased down the score with more than 28 overs to spare.

Result: India U-19 won by 10 wickets.

India U-19 vs Bangladesh U-19, Super League Quarter-Final 4, (B1 v C2)

Bangladesh failed to stop the Indian juggernaut

Coming into the quarter-finals undefeated, the Indians were favourites to win the match. With the help of Shubman Gill's 86 and a half-century from Abhishek Sharma, India set a target of 266 for Bangladesh to chase. Kamlesh Nagarkoti was the top wicket-taker, with 3 wickets to his name, as Bangladesh were bundled out with 134 on the scoreboard.

Result: India U-19 won by 131 runs

Pakistan U-19 vs India U-19, Super League Semi-Final 2

Shubman Gill's knock took the game away from Pakistan

The much-hyped contest failed to live up to its expectations, as India U-19 thumped their arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final clash. Chasing a target of 273, the Pakistan team was bowled out for a meagre score of 69, which is also their lowest in the U-19 World Cup. Shubman Gill continued his dream run as he notched up a century, scoring an unbeaten 102. Ishan Porel took 4 wickets and destroyed Pakistan's batting line-up.

Result: India U-19 won by 203 runs