India win U-19 World Cup 2018, first team to win it four times

New Delhi : India U-19 side, led by Prithvi Shaw created history on Saturday when they defeated Australia U-19 by 8 wickets to clinch the ICC U-19 World Cup trophy. With the victory, India became the only nation to win the trophy four times. The star of the show remained Manjot Kalra who knocked a century in the final to take India to an easy victory. With the victory in the finals, India remained the only side who remained unbeaten in the tournament.
Indian skipper Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra got off to a strong start, completing yet another 50-run partnership. Shaw was dismissed by Jack Edwards for 29, as
Australia tasted their first success with the ball. Kalra stitched another 50-run stand with Shubman Gill as he the left-handed batsman completed his first half century in the tournament. Shubman Gill, who has scored three fifties and a century, failed to score one on in the final after he was cleaned up by Param Uppal for 31. Manjot Kalra and Harvik Desai took the control in their hands and steered India towards the victory.(Agencies)