India's record in Under-19 World Cup finals

The Indian cricket team, led by Uday Saharan, is set to face Australia in the final of the Under-19 World Cup 2024 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Sunday. This marks India's ninth appearance in the summit clash of this prestigious event.

2000: This marked India's inaugural appearance in the summit clash of the event. Led by the captain Mohammad Kaif, the Indian team achieved a resounding triumph over Sri Lanka in Colombo.

2006: This is India's second appearance in the final of the Under-19 World Cup. However, unlike the last time, the result did not go in their favor. They suffered a 38-run loss at the hands of their arch-rivals, Pakistan, in Colombo.

2008: India reached the final of the Under-19 World Cup for the third time. Led by the talented Virat Kohli, the team secured a remarkable victory over South Africa in Kuala Lumpur, defeating them by 12 runs according to the DLS method.

2012: India emerged victorious for the third time, triumphing over Australia in the thrilling summit clash held in Townsville. This remarkable achievement was made possible by the exceptional performance of Captain Unmukt Chand, who scored an unbeaten 111 runs.

2016: Under the leadership of Ishan Kishan, India were asked to bat first against West Indies. However, they could only manage to post a total of 145 runs, which their opponents successfully chased down in 49.3 overs. Notably, the Indian team showcased exceptional performances from star players such as Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Sarfaraz Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan.

2018: This final against Australia at Mount Maunganui was truly dominated by India. Electing to bat first, Australia posted 216 before India chased it down in 38.5 overs. Prithvi Shaw was the captain of the Indian side that had the likes of Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi.

2020: In a thrilling match with low scores held in Potchefstroom, India faced a three-wicket defeat (according to the DLS method) against Bangladesh. Priyam Garg led the Indian team, which boasted talented players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravi Bishnoi.

2022: India defeated England in the summit clash this time to win a record-extending fifth title. Yash Dhull-led side chased 189 runs target in 47.4 overs. Players like Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Raj Bawa were also part of the side.