The India U19 cricket team showcased their prowess by crushing Australia U19 with an innings and 58 runs victory in the first Youth Test. The match concluded on Thursday, solidifying India's grip on the series.
Australia faced an uphill battle, resuming their second innings at eight for one. However, they succumbed to the Indian attack, folding for just 127 runs in 49.3 overs. The stellar performances of batters Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Vedant Trivedi, who each scored centuries, ensured India batted just once.
Medium pacer Deepesh Devendran was instrumental, taking eight wickets throughout the match, with support from Kishan Kumar, Khilan Patel, and Anmoljeet Singh. The victorious team will now prepare for the second and final Youth Test in Mackay on October 7, continuing their dominant f