India U-19s Win Sixth World Cup

• India wins U-19 World Cup on Feb 6, 2023.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 175 runs.
• Kohli and Gambhir praise team's dominance.

India secured its sixth U-19 World Cup title on February 6, 2023, defeating England by 100 runs in the final held in Harare. The victory was highlighted

by a remarkable innings from 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 175 runs off 80 balls, leading India to a total of 411 for nine. Cricketing figures, including former captain Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir, expressed their admiration for the young team's performance. Kohli praised the continuity of India's dominance in age-group cricket, while Gambhir expressed pride in the squad's accomplishments.

Tributes from Cricketing Greats

Virat Kohli, who captained India to the U-19 title in 2008, congratulated the team on social media, stating, "Congratulations to the U-19 Indian team for lifting the World Cup once again. Our domination in age group cricket and beyond continues. Well done to the whole squad and the support staff."

Gautam Gambhir echoed these sentiments, posting, "Proud of you boys! The bright future is here! #IndiaU19." Former India spinner R Ashwin remarked on the team's fearless approach, noting, "A flawless campaign powered by talent, fearlessness and audacity." He emphasized the evolution of white-ball cricket demonstrated by the U-19 team.

Celebration of Individual Performances

Harbhajan Singh, another former spinner, commended the team’s performance, stating, "UNDER-19 WORLD CUP CHAMPION. What a dominating performance. Congratulations Team India." Meanwhile, T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav highlighted Sooryavanshi's extraordinary innings, saying, "Absolutely incredible @vaibhavsoorya09 What a special mentality you have, to do this in a final CLASS Knock."

South African cricket legend Dale Steyn praised Sooryavanshi's potential, mentioning, "This kid, wonder boy, he's gonna win an IPL before he finishes school." Ian Bishop, a former West Indies fast bowler, commented on the team's effort, stating, "India's U19 team didn't just turn up with a galaxy of stars to rest in their laurels. They turned up and turned on the power and flex."

Looking Ahead for Indian Cricket

Mayank Agarwal also applauded the team's fearless approach, declaring, "Fearless cricket on the biggest stage! An absolutely electric performance by the India U-19 boys! A World Cup win powered by intent, skill, and a record-breaking knock by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the final." He concluded with optimism for the future of Indian cricket, stating, "Well done, boys. Really exciting future for Indian cricket!"