Bangladesh defeats India to clinch U19 Asia Cup 2024 title

Bangladesh's U19 cricket team outclassed India to win the U19 Asia Cup, securing a commanding 59-run victory in the final held in Dubai.  

Batting first, Bangladesh had a shaky start as opener Kalam Siddiqui was dismissed for just one run. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the team managed to keep the scoreboard ticking. Mohammad Shahab scored 40, Radhan Hussain added 47, and Fareed Hassan contributed 39, helping Bangladesh post a total of 198 runs in the final over.  

India's chase got off to a disastrous start, losing their first wicket with just four runs on the board. The team struggled throughout the innings, losing wickets consistently. Captain Mohammad Aman top-scored with 26 runs, but the rest of the lineup failed to offer resistance, and India was bowled out for 139 runs.  

Bangladesh's Azizul Haqeem was named Player of the Match for his impressive bowling performance, taking three wickets. Iqbal Hussain, who also claimed three wickets, was awarded Player of the Series for his consistent performances throughout the tournament.