India to face Bangladesh in semis

NT Correspondent

India will lock horns with Bangladesh in the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup after the group-deciding match involving the latter team and Sri Lanka was called off due to Covid-19 infection of two officials on Tuesday.

Due to its superior run rate, Bangladesh finished at the top and will meet India in their semifinal on December 30. In the other semifinal, Sri Lanka will clash with Pakistan.

India is the most successful team having won the title four times -- 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018. India have also been runners-up in 2016 and in the previous edition of the tournament held in 2020 in New Zealand.