'We were 20-30 runs short': India U19 captain Lakshya Raichandani on defeat against Pakistan
In a thrilling clash at the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup, India fell short against arch-rivals Pakistan. Despite a brilliant century from Arjun Rajput, which propelled India to a total of 208 runs, it wasn't enough to secure victory. Hamza Zahoor's remarkable unbeaten century steered Pakistan to a comeback, ultimately overcoming India with 11 balls in hand.
India Under-19 captain Lakshya Raichandani lamented his team's inability to set a competitive total in their recent defeat against Pakistan in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup Group A match in Oman. Despite Arjun Rajput's valiant century, India could not capitalize on their promising recovery, ultimately falling short by 20-30 runs. Pakistan capitalized on India's early collapse, posting a match-winning unbeaten 100 off 108 balls by Hamza Zahoor, supported by Hasnain Abbas Dar's 38.
Raichandani acknowledged the lack of partnerships around Rajput's innings, stating, "We were 20-30 runs short."
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