Indian juniors are world champs

COLOMBO, JAN. 28. Even as India's senior cricketers were caving in against the Pakistanis at Perth in the Carlton and United Series, the nation today received the heart-warming news of a trophy triumph for its under-19 team in the World Cup, with a comfortable six-wicket victory over the host, Sri Lanka.

The showing of the Indian juniors in their quest for the World Cup - which England had won in the last edition in South Africa - has been exemplary. India conquered every opponent during the championship, and this included the champion, England, and later Australia, in the semifinal.

At the Sinhalese Sports Club, the Indian boys outplayed Sri Lanka for the second time after beating the home team in the super- league a week ago. Mohammad Kaif, the skipper, and his doughty set of players, deserve all-round praise for their outstanding performance.

India is also the World Champion in the under-15 group.

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