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India U19 Captain Mhatre Praises Team's Maturity After NZ Win in World Cup

India's Under-19 cricket team continued its dominant run at the World Cup with a commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in a rain-interrupted match. Captain Ayush Mhatre praised his team's maturity and ability to adapt to challenging conditions, highlighting their strong character. Mhatre himself returned to form with a crucial top-score of 53, supported by opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fluent 40. The team now advances to the Super Six stage where they will face tougher tests against co-hosts Zimbabwe and arch-rivals Pakistan.

Key Points: India U19 Cricket Team's Maturity Shines in World Cup Victory

  • India extends unbeaten run
  • Rain-affected win over New Zealand
  • Mhatre returns to form with 53
  • Team enters Super Six with maximum points
  • Faces Zimbabwe and Pakistan next
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U19 WC: Boys are mature enough to adapt to different situations, says Mhatre

Captain Ayush Mhatre lauds India's adaptability after a rain-affected win over New Zealand, securing top spot in the U19 World Cup group stage.

"The boys are really mature enough to adapt to the (different) situations - Ayush Mhatre"

Bulawayo, Jan 25

India captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence with each outing and have shown they are mature enough to adapt to different situations in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.

India, the five-time champions, extended their unbeaten run with a commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a rain-hit group stage clash on Saturday. The result ensured they carried maximum points into the Super Six phase of the tournament.

"The whole tournament has been really nice, and the boys have really played well and shown the character that shows strong attitude also. Because it was not easy for us also because the rain was interrupting the game (against New Zealand), but credit goes to the boys that they held to the game plan and bowled really nicely.

"The boys are really mature enough to adapt to the (different) situations, and they have played more cricket like this. They are mature enough to take the situation and just back their basics," Mhatre was quoted as saying by ICC on Sunday.

India will face tougher tests during the Super Six stage when they take on co-hosts Zimbabwe (January 27) and arch-rivals Pakistan (February 1). India will also take heart from skipper Mhatre's timely return to form, as the right-hander top-scored with 53 in the chase against New Zealand.

His knock came after opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smacked a fluent 40, as the duo, along with Vihaan Malhotra and Vedant Trivedi, guided the five-time champions to their target of 130 with authority.

For Mhatre, it was his first significant innings of the tournament following modest returns of 19 and six against the USA and Bangladesh. "Just watch the ball closely and just play as a merit of the ball. That was simple plan," he added.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Impressive win, especially handling the rain interruption so well. Shows good temperament. All the best for the Super Six!
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Vikram M
The batting lineup looks solid. Sooryavanshi and Mhatre provided a good platform. But our bowling attack is the real strength, they restricted NZ brilliantly. Future looks bright!
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Priya S
While the win is good, I hope the team doesn't get overconfident. The match against Pakistan is always a high-pressure game. Need to focus on basics, just like Mhatre said.
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Rohit P
Bhai, five-time champions for a reason! This batch has that winning habit. Mhatre's return to form is perfectly timed. Bring on the next match! 💪
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Michael C
Adapting to rain-affected games is a key skill. Good to see the young Indian team handling it professionally. The captain's comments show a level-headed approach.

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