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U-19 cricket | India keen to get the job done in second game against Australia

The Indian Under-19 squad aims to conclude its developmental series on a high note as it prepares for the second and final multi-day match against the Australian youth team. Having already secured victories across three one-day fixtures and a four-day Test held previously in Rajkot, the hosts enter the upcoming fixture with significant momentum.

Standout performances have defined the tour thus far, most notably from opening batsman Lakshya Raichandani, whose double century contributed heavily to a massive team total and an innings victory in the previous outing. Yashbardhan Chauhan has also made major contributions with both bat and ball, combining a half-century with effective off-spin bowling alongside left-arm spinner Ishan Om, while fast bowler Mohit Ulva has consistently tested opposition batters.

For the visiting Australian side, Blake Cattle has carried the batting load by registering centuries in both innings of the prior Test match. Although Zed Hollick has shown flashes of form, the visitors have struggled to convert promising individual displays into sustained team success throughout the trip.

The final fixture provides one last chance for the touring youngsters to address those inconsistencies before the series officially wraps up.

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