Team India is all set to lock horns with England in the Under 19 cricket world cup. Now, Team India's under-19 skipper Yash Dhull during the pre-match press conference revealed how Virat Kohli interacted with the budding cricketers ahead of India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2022 final. India's U19 skipper Yash Dhull spoke about the interaction between Virat Kohli and the team, and how it helped the team morale go up.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of the IND vs ENG WC Final, Yash Dhull said, "He (Virat Kohli) gave his normal best wishes that the team is playing well so it gives you confidence when a senior player speaks with the team, the team morale goes up. He told us basic things which we need to execute, how we need to play according to the game plan. It was a good interaction with him."
Notably, Yash Dhull while speaking on Star Sports had lauded Virat Kohli and called the former Indian skipper as his 'idol' Dhull had also mentioned that Virat Kohli has changed the fitness level of the Indian team. "Virat Kohli is my inspiration - he changed the fitness level of Indian team - the nature of competing in different situations of the game," said Dhull.
Virat Kohli too took to his Twitter handle and wished Yash Dhull & Co. ahead of the IND vs ENG WC Final.
Coming back to India vs England ICC U19 World Cup 2022 final, The 'boys in blue' will be looking for a 5th U19 title and they will go into the final as favourites. England on the other hand are back in the final for the first time since 1998 and will be hoping to upset India. England have played well so far, having not faced many issues along their way to the final. They have won all five of their matches leading up to the final.
It is pertinent to mention here that India have also won all five of their matches but it has not been smooth sailing. They were down to exactly 11 players for one match and 12 for another but they overcame those hurdles in a dominating fashion to get to the final. This is also India's fourth consecutive U19 World Cup final but they were humbled by Bangladesh in the previous edition and will hoping to change that this time around.