[Watch] Yudhajit Takes A Crucial Catch; Chormale Dismisses Bangladesh Captain In U19 Asia Cup

Yudhajit Guha took an important catch of Kiran Chormale's bowling [Source: Screen grab from @gavaskar_theman/x.com]

India U19 is taking on Bangladesh U19 in a crucial clash at the Dubai International Stadium. It is the final of the Asia Cup and the young Indian players are looking to bring glory to the nation on a day where, the senior team has suffered a humbling defeat against Australia.

Ahead of the match, the Indian team won the toss and opted to field first. Mohammad Amaan pinned his hope on the bowlers of the team to provide early breakthroughs and put the defending champions under pressure. Yudhajit Guha delivered exatcly what the team needed of him as a he picked up the first wicket in the seventh over of the innings with a stunning delivery.

Yudhajit Guha Takes A Good Catch To Send Bangladesh Skipper Back To The Hut

The ealry shock put Bangladesh on the back foot and they failed to keep the scorboard moving. The loss of another wicket added to the pressure. However, the hopes were on Bangladesh skipper, Azizul Hakim to play a steady knock and bail them out of pressure. Hakim looked good in the middle as he slowly got into his groove by rotating the strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking.

However, Kiran Chormale soon struck and got the better of the Bangladeshi skipper bringing India right back into the game. On the fourth the delivery of the 19th over, Chormale bowled a full delivery at the middle and leg stump line. Hakim tried to play a slog sweep and clear the square leg fence. However, all the batter managed was a top edge that was taken by Yudhajit at the deep. Even though it looked like he would drop the catch, Guha ultimately held onto it and sent the Bangladeshi skipper back to the hut. 

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