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WATCH | Here's India’s road to ICC U-19 World Cup final

India have won all of their matches with healthy margins in the ICC Under 19 World Cup.

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India are taking on Australia in the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup. The Indian team under Prithvi Shaw and coached by Rahul Dravid has been dominant throughout the tournament. They have won all of their matches with healthy margins. 

Here is how India have made it through to the ICC U-19 World Cup final:

Match 1: India v/s Australia, Group Stage

India were placed in Group B, along with Australia, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea. Rahul Dravid’s boys were up against Australia in their opening match. 
India put up a target of 329 for Australia to chase, a score that was powered by Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra’s opening partnership. Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkotti then ensured that Australia don’t get anywhere near that target. India won the match by 100 runs.

Match 2: India v/s PNG, Group Stage

India bowled out PNG for just 64 runs in 21.5 overs. Anukul Roy was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 5/14. Captain Prithvi Shaw then managed to help himself to a fifty in chase as India got to the target in just 8 overs without losing a wicket. 

Match 3: India v/s Zimbabwe, Group Stage

India again won by 10 wickets to waltz their way into the quarter-final. The Indian bowlers were on fire again with Anukul taking 4 wickets. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 154 runs. India gave Harvik Desai (56*) and Shubman Gill (90*) the chance to open the innings and they got to the target in just 21.4 overs. 

Match 4: India v/s Bangladesh, Quarter-Final

India were up against an impressive Bangladesh side in the quarters who put up a good effort with the ball to restrict the opposition to 265. But India's bowled did a better job dismissing Bangladesh for just 134 runs. India won the match by 131 runs.

Match 5: India vs Pakistan, Semi-Final 

India faced arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final. Batting first, India made 272 thanks to Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 102. Pakistan were bundled out for just 69 in reply.

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