IND-U19 vs AUS-U19 Final Results

4:02 PM IST Right then, Hugh Weibgen collects that elusive trophy and is joined by his jubilant teammates as they celebrate wildly before getting on the podium for a group photograph. The celebrations will surely continue long into the night and what a memorable 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup we have witnessed. We have seen the birth of some fantastic individual players and we saw the minnows beat the big teams for the very first time among a lot of exciting and quality cricket action. With that said, we have come to the end of our coverage of the Under-19 World Cup and hope that you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time then, take care and goodbye!

3:54 PM IST And now, the Under-19 World Champions, the players of Australia Under-19 come forward and collect their winning medals and Hugh Weibgen, the skipper comes up for a chat. He says that it is unbelievable and he is so proud of the boys and the coaches and a lot of hard work went into it over the last few months. Adds that everyone was open to do whatever they were asked to and to put on 250 plus was brilliant and the bowlers backed it up. On Harjas Singh, he says that he is a class player and good on the coaches to persist with him and he stepped up in a big match. On his opponents, he says that India are a class side and is happy to have come out on top. Ends by saying that there are players on the team who will definitely play for the senior national side in the near future.

3:52 PM IST Next up, the players of the runners-up team, India Under-19 come forward and collect their medals after which the skipper, Uday Saharan comes in for a chat. He says that he is proud of his boys and the fighting spirit they showed from the start till the end. Reckons that they played a few rash shots and needed to spend time in the middle. States that they were prepared for it but lacked in execution. Ends by saying that there have been plenty of learnings from this tournament and will take these learnings to get better as an individual.

3:50 PM IST Kwena Maphaka, the South African quick, is adjudged as the Player of the Tournament for his enthralling bowling right throughout the competition. He says that it really means a lot and he put in a lot of hard work and the only blemish is that he couldn't take his side all the way. Adds that he has worked on his inswing a lot and that brought him a great deal of success. On his chat with Anrich Nortje, he says that they were just talking about the future a bit. Mentions that it will be amazing it he is able to play for the senior team but it will require a lot of hard work.

3:46 PM IST Mahli Beardman is adjudged the Player of the Match in the Final for his brilliant spell with the ball. He says that it is a pretty surreal feeling and it has not sunk in yet in. Mentions that they have been working for this for a long time and the hard work has paid off. Mentions that India have been incredible and knew it was going to be a good battle. Shares that he has been working on the mental side of things with his coach and bowling according to the field. Mentions that Callum Vidler has been incredible for them. Ends by saying that his future goals are to play in the Big Bash League and play for his state side.

3:46 PM IST First up, the officials are presented with their mementos.