In the ICC Under-19 World Cup cricket, Australia were 72 for 1 in 18overs against India in their opening group match in New Zealand when reports last came in. India posted 328 for 7 against Australia. After opting to bat, openers Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra laid the perfect platform for India and then Shubman Gill played a quick inning of 63 runs to help Men in Blue cross the 300-run mark. Coached by veteran batsman Rahul Dravid, the Indian team is led by Prithvi Shaw. India are the three-time world champions, with the last victory coming in 2014. They are in Group-B alongside Australia, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea.
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U19 World Cup: Australia were 72 for 1 in 18 overs against India