U-19 WC: Prithvi Shaw happy with preparations as India gear up to face Australia

India U-19 skipper Prithvi Shaw

Optimism mingled with an eagerness to know what lies ahead as India's potential future stars geared up to lock horns with Australia in their big-ticket campaign opener of the ICC U-19 World Cup here today. Coached by the distinguished Rahul Dravid, may not like to focus on individuals, it is very difficult to not see the likes of skipper Prithvi Shaw as the a vital cog in the team's batting wheel.

Shaw said he is happy with the team's preparations. "We've been here for a week now, played a couple of games. Everything has gone well, the preparation of the team has been good. Our goal is obviously to win the World Cup but at the same time we are looking forward to our first game," Shaw said.

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