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India U19 captain Lakshya Raichandani leads team into Asia Cup final
India’s Under-19 team beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in the Asia Cup semi-final.
Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 93 from 90 balls, helping India chase a target of 228.
He and opener Aaryavir Sehwag shared a 117-run stand that set up the win.
India will face Pakistan in Saturday’s final.
Raichandani is an Uttarakhand batter who made his Ranji Trophy debut at 16, playing for the state’s senior side.
In his first Ranji season, he scored 223 runs in five innings, including three half-centuries.
His innings showed how he takes responsibility as captain when the team needs a strong start.
India’s Under-19 team beat Afghanistan by eight wickets to reach the Asia Cup final against Pakistan.
Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 93 off 90 balls in the semi-final.
Raichandani and opener Aaryavir Sehwag shared a 117-run partnership.
India chased Afghanistan’s total of 227/8 in 36.5 overs.
Raichandani made his Ranji Trophy debut for Uttarakhand at 16 and a half.
- Who
- India’s Under-19 cricket team, captained by Lakshya Raichandani.
- What
- India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in the Asia Cup semi-final to reach the final.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not state the match date directly.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- India won the semi-final by chasing Afghanistan’s total of 227/8.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan had bowled India out for 208 on the same ground.
India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in the Asia Cup semi-final.
India were due to play Pakistan in the final.
- Raichandani’s semi-final score
- 93 off 90 balls
- Opening partnership
- 117 runs with Aaryavir Sehwag
- Afghanistan’s total
- 227/8
- India’s chase
- 228 in 36.5 overs
- Semi-final result
- India won by eight wickets
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What people are saying
He never had that fear of failure
He always has time to play, and the biggest thing is that he knows how to take responsibility.