India win U-19 World Cup: Best team in tournament history

India won the finals of the U-19 World Cup defeating Australia by eight wickets at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday. With this victory, India became first nation to win the trophy four times. Manjot Kalra was the star on the day as he became the second player in history to score a ton in ICC U-19 World Cup final, after Unmukt Chand. His innings helped India remain unbeaten in the tournament and register a thumping win in the final. (Source: cricketworldcup)

India beat Australia by 100 runs in the opening match of the tournament and remained unbeaten thereafter. (Source: cricketworldcup)

After witnessing defeats in his previous two outings as a coach of the U-19 side, Rahul Dravid finally tasted success on Sunday. (Source: cricketworldcup)

It was India's sixth appearance in the under-19 final. Australia had made the final five times, winning the tournament three times. (Source: cricketworldcup)

India u-19 opener Manjot Kalra slammed a scintillating hundred to help his side lift a historic fourth under-19 World Cup title. With this knock, he becomes only the second Indian after Unmukt Chand to score a hundred in the U-19 World Cup final. (Source: cricketworldcup)

Once again it was the bowlers who did the job for India as they restricted their opponents to 216. (Source: cricketworldcup)

Shiva Singh was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/36. He provided crucial breakthroughs during Australia's innings. (Source: cricketworldcup)

With 14 wickets, left-arm spinner Anukul Roy emerged as the leading wicket taker in the tournament. (Source: cricketworldcup)

Jonathan Merlo innings of 76 was the only bright spot for the Kangaroos. It was his knock which helped Australia post a respectable total of 216. (Source: cricketworldcup)