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U-19 World Cup: Coach Bhardwaj gets what he wants - a ton from Manjot Kalra

Memories of the 2012 under-19 World Cup triumph came rushing back for Delhi-based coach Sanjay Bhardwaj on Saturday. Just like Unmukt Chand had done in the 2012 final against Australia

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Indias Manjot Kalra celebrates his century against Australia  on Saturday. PIC/AFP
India's Manjot Kalra celebrates his century against Australia  on Saturday. PIC/AFP

Memories of the 2012 under-19 World Cup triumph came rushing back for Delhi-based coach Sanjay Bhardwaj on Saturday. Just like Unmukt Chand had done in the 2012 final against Australia, his other ward, Manjot Kalra smashed a sublime century against the same opponents. Kalra rose to the occasion to hit an unbeaten 101 off 102 balls as India chased down the 217-run target with relative ease to lift the U-19 World Cup title. Kalra anchored the innings after losing skipper Prithvi Shaw and the team's leading run-scorer in the tournament, Shubman Gill. Wicketkeeper-batsman Harvik Desai provided good support to Kalra with an unbeaten 47.

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