U19 World Cup 2024, IND vs AUS Final | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Sachin Dhas in action for India at the Under-19 World Cup 2024 (x.com)

Defending champions India will collide with their Australian counterparts in the final of the Under-19 World Cup 2024 at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park on February 11. Both teams will be heading into the title clash off the back of their respective unbeaten runs in the tournament.

IND u19 vs AUS u19: Team Previews

India Under-19

Team India justified their defending champions tag by finishing at the top of the Group A points table, trouncing Bangladesh, Ireland, Nepal and the USA in the process with emphatic margins. 

Under Uday Saharan, the ‘Boys in Blue’ also ravaged New Zealand by 214 runs in the Super Sixes and overcame South Africa by two wickets in a hard-fought semifinal thriller at Benoni roughly a week before the planned finals.

Bowlers Saumy Pandey, Naman Tiwari and others have proven effective with their timely breakthroughs, while all-rounder Musheer Khan has plundered two centuries so far in this tournament. 

Captain Saharan himself has led his side from the front, while fellow batting stalwart Sachin Dhas unleashed a majestic match-winning 96 against South Africa and another 116 against Nepal in successive games prior to the title clash.

At the same time, fellow batting sensation Sachin Dhas unleashed a majestic match-winning 96 against South Africa and another 116 against Nepal in successive games prior to the title clash.

Australia Under-19

Australia u19, under Hugh Weibgen, will aim to end their 14-year-old title drought, considering the last time they lifted the Under-19 World Cup trophy was way back in the 2010 tournament edition. Much like India, the Australian team will be heading into the title clash off the back of an unbeaten run.

They steamrolled over each of their Group C opponents before their Super Sixes clash against West Indies was called off owing to rain. The Australians barely prevailed over Pakistan in a tight semifinal to secure their first spot in the finals since 2018.

Captain Weibgen, who has listed 459 runs in his last ten innings, will once again start out as a pivotal member of his side along with Sam Konstas.

IND u19 vs AUS u19: Match Details & Live Streaming

IND u19 vs AUS u19: Benoni Pitch Report

While the surface at Willowmoore Park is generally known to be conducive for batters, it has been offering much assistance to the fast bowlers in this Under-19 World Cup 2024. 

The average first innings total at the venue after hosting five matches this tournament has emerged in the range of mid-190s. 

The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have won three of the past five fixtures here, including twice in both semifinals this week.

IND u19 vs AUS u19: Probable Playing 11

India Under-19: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari and Saumy Pandey.

Australia Under-19: Harry Dixon, Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen (c), Harjas Singh, Ryan Hicks (wk), Tom Campbell, Oliver Peake, Raf MacMilllan, Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman and Callum Vidler.

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U19 World Cup 2024, IND vs AUS Final: Winner Prediction

While history, defending champions tag, superior head-to-head record and recent form make Team India the clear favourites at the moment, one simply cannot disregard Australia’s chances when it comes to big ICC event matches.

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