Cricket

Indias Loss To Australia In U19 World Cup

By - 13 Feb 2024 01:28 AM

Millions of Indian fans still harbor strong emotions related to the tragic night of November 19, 2023. That was the day Australia overcame the Rohit Sharma-led team and took home the coveted ODI World Cup trophy. But, after India's defeat to Australia in the summit match on Sunday, the supporters were forced to relive that evening once more. Uday Saharan and company had an incredible campaign, going undefeated throughout the tournament before losing to Australia in the championship match, much like the senior team.

India had now lost three straight ICC finals against Australia. They had previously lost in the World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup 2023.

Memes from India's devastating defeat in the Under-19 World Cup final flooded social media.Speaking about the game, Australia scored a healthy 253 for seven when they batted by choice, forcing India to mount the biggest chase in a youth World Cup summit match.

However, in the decisive stage leading up to victory, Uday Saharan's team collapsed to 174 all out as the unrelenting Australian bowlers, spearheaded by the ferocious Mahli Beardman (3/15) and the cunning off-spinner Raf MacMillan (3/43), did not allow them any breathing room

In a way, the disappointment of losing to India in two title matches in 2012 and 2018 was also forgotten as Australia won their fourth U19 title and first since 2010.