India U-19 reaches Asia Cup final after dominant chase vs Afghanistan
Sportstar reported that India's under-19 side posted 185/1 in 30 overs to reach the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup final, beating Afghanistan in the semi-final at Al-Amerat in Dubai. Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored a half-century while VK Vineeth added a quick fifty. Earlier in the tournament India lost early wickets against Pakistan, slipping to 21/2, but Aaryavir Sehwag's 160 and VK Vineeth's 67 helped the side post 309/7 to defeat the United Arab Emirates and advance to the semi-final, where Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.