India's Asia Cup win ideal confidence-booster for U-19 World Cup: Laxman
The Hindu
Laxman also called the result an "ideal confidence-booster" ahead of the ICC U-19 World Cup
National Cricket Academy (NCA) head V.V.S. Laxman feels the Indian Under-19 team's Asia Cup title triumph becomes more praiseworthy as it came despite the players' preparations being hit by inclement weather in the run-up to the tournament.
India reaffirmed their supremacy in the continental age-group meet with a record eighth title as they hammered Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-hit summit showdown in Dubai on December 31.
Laxman also called the result an "ideal confidence-booster" ahead of the ICC U-19 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in the West Indies from January 14 to February 5 in the West Indies.
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