India brace up for England in final hurdle

The Indian team is high on confidence after having tided over an outbreak of COVID-19 within the squad and will aim to clinch its fifth U-19 World Cup title on Saturday. It was awaits England, which beat Afghanistan in a nip-and-tuck contest on Wednesday, in the final at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium.

India has had a smooth run to the final despite captain Yash Dhull, vicecaptain Shaik Rasheed, and others missed two of the three league fixtures due to COVID-19.

The U-19 stars are also getting to learn from the best. England, on the other hand, as a good opportunity to break its U-19 World Cup title drought. It hasn’t won the tournament since 1998. Like India, England remains unbeaten in the tournament. (Agencies)