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Economic Times | 06 Feb, 2022 | 08.12AM IST
News Updates Live: India win fifth under-19 cricket World Cup; BCCI announces forty lakh cash prize for players
India defeated England by four wickets to win the World Under-19 title for a fifth time on Saturday. India made 195 for 6 with 14 balls to spare after dismissing England, playing their first final in the tournament in 24 years, for 189. Fast bowler Raj Bawa claimed 5-31 while Ravi Kumar finished with 4-34.England were 91-7 at one stage before a sparkling 95 from James Yew gave them a fighting chance but India were never really in trouble with Shaik Rasheed and Nishant Sindhu both making half-centuries.
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