Virat Kohli’s India Juniors won Cricket’s Under-19 World Cup with a 12-run victory over unlucky South Africa in a rain-hit final here on Sunday. The South Africans, who bowled India out for a modest 159, were left chasing a tricky 116 in 25 overs after heavy thunderstorms forced the players off the Kinrara Oval for two hours.
The Proteas, already struggling at 17 for 3 before the rain break, finished with 103-8, with Reeza Hendricks making 35 and Captain Wayne Parnell contributing a valiant 29.
Ajitesh Argal, Siddharth Kaul and Ravindra Jadeja picked up two wickets each to hand India their Second title after winning the premier junior event for the first time in Sri-Lanka in 2000.
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