Updated On: 05 February, 2022 01:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Captain Yash Dhull and Co. reached the finals with clinical victories over South Africa, Ireland, Uganda, Bangladesh and one of the other potential finalists in Australia and additionally are still undefeated in the tournament

Yash Dhull. Picture Courtesy/ Star Sports India Twitter
The young and committed U-19 Indian cricket team has shown fight and a resilient display of cricket in the U-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 to make it to the final. This team emulates the previous ones led by Virat Kohli & Prithvi Shaw. Captain Yash Dhull and Co. reached the finals with clinical victories over South Africa, Ireland, Uganda, Bangladesh and one of the other potential finalists in Australia and additionally are still undefeated in the tournament. The cricket on display especially, dominating Australia in the semi-finals bodes well as they take England on February 5th, 2022, Saturday from 6:30 PM onwards, LIVE & Exclusive on the Star Sports Network.
The U-19 world cup has always had stand out Indian players who have breakthrough performances. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli himself led the U-19 Indian Cricket team in the World cup to the silverware back in March of 2008. Former Indian cricketer - Mohammad Kaif also guided India to get their hands on their maiden U-19 World Cup title in 2000 against Sri Lanka. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar and many others are products of Indian youth cricket and now perform at the highest level and represent the national Indian cricket team.