Virat Kohli played 90 of 55 in 1st T20I against Australia on Tuesday ©Getty Images (File Photo)
As ICC Under-19 World Cup 2016 begins on Wednesday and India Under-19 a full member plays against Ireland Under-19 on Thursday, India can very well be expected to win this tournament. Since India play their first U19 match on Thursday, India’s fiery batsmen Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan took out time from their practicing sessions of Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Australia and went on social media to send out special wishes to their Team. Kohli went on to say, ‘ Wishing the Indian U-19 team all the best for #U19WC It’s a great platform for the guys to express their talent.Hope you guys do really well’. Shikhar also went ‘All the best Indian U-19 team for #U19CWC. Important tournament for international exposure. Zabardast khelna. Chak De!’ READ: India vs Pakistan ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 practice match: Preview
Kohli scored an excellent unbeaten 90 off 55 balls, thereby reaching his highest-ever score in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in the first match between India and Australia at Adelaide on Wednesday. Kohli, whose previous highest T20I score was 78 not out (scored against Pakistan in 2012), is currently India’s highest scorer in T20Is. Kohli came in to bat at No. 3 at the fall of Rohit Sharma’s wicket, and put on a century partnership with Suresh Raina. India won f1st T20I against Australia on Tuesday at Adelaide Oval. READ: Ishan Kishan leads India to mammoth 372-run win over Canada in ICC Under-19 Cricket
The 2016 edition of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup will be held in Bangladesh from 27 January to 14 February. During the 20-day
tournament, 48 matches will be played across eight venues. It has been a launching pad for emerging players like Sanath Jayasuriya, Inzamam ul-Haq, Graeme Smith, Tatenda Taibu, Nasser Hussain, Jimmy Adams, Brian Lara, Michael Clarke, Alastair Cook, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Marsh and most recently Kagiso Rabada.
Wishing the Indian U-19 team all the best for #U19WC It’s a great platform for the guys to express their talent.Hope you guys do really well
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 27, 2016
All the best Indian U-19 team for #U19CWC. Important tournament for international exposure. Zabardast khelna. Chak De!
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 27, 2016
India Under-19 who has been in tremendous form will play against Ireland Under-19 on Thursday, January 28.