India won the ICC women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, trouncing England by seven wickets in the final, in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Sunday.
The Shafali Verma-led side hit up the runs for the loss of just three wickets.
Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer said, “This is a moment we’ve waited for very long… we have a very good future.” The demolition of England was so clinical and comprehensive that the team portends a bright future for women’s cricket in the country.
By the end of fourth over, new-ball bowlers Titas Sadhu and Archana Devi had England reeling at 16/3. Rattled by efficient spin-bowling on a slow track, England floundered, and eventually were wrapped up for a meagre 68 in 17.1 overs.
In days to come some of the girls would turn millionaires at the Women's Premier League auction and their lives would change, as was the case with Kohli's Class of 2008 U-19 World Cup winners
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