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| India under -19 players celebrating after winning the title in world cup. |
Feb 3, 2018 : India under -19 cricket team become world champion for the 4th time in cricket world cup.
In a convincing display of all-round cricket, India defeated Australia by 8 wickets to win the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, on Saturday.
The team was led by skipper Prithvi Shaw.
The three prior wins were in 2000 led by Mohammad Kaif, in 2008 led by Virat Kohli , and in 2012 led by Unmukt Chand .
Opener Manjot Karla struck a brilliant 101-ball century to guide India to their record 4th Under-19 World Cup title after the bowlers had restricted the Aussies to 217 all out inside 48 overs.
Former Indian great Rahul Dravid coached this side to world cup glory .
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