Tarouba: shaken by several cases covid-19 but up to the last eight stages, the Indian team will be hoping that his campaign remains on track as it takes small fish Uganda in the final group games at the Under-19 World Cup, here on Saturday.
With six of the 17-member squad were forced into isolation before the Ireland match on Wednesday, India barely managed to play Xi but many are available pretty good for thumping 174-run victory which clarify the quarter-finals.
India definitely want it Yash dhull captain and his deputy Shaikh Rasheed, who is among six players who are affected by the virus, returned to the side at the time of the knockout stages begin.
It will only be known by Friday night which of the players affected will be available to contest against Uganda when RT-PCR reported five of them, including dhull and Rasheed, will be available.
Siddarth Yadav is the only player who has reported positive RT-PCR confirmed while dhull, Rasheed, and Aaradhya Yadav tested positive rapid antigen test.
All-rounders Manav Parakh and VATS had tested negative Vasu even in mice but withdrawn as a precaution after showing symptoms of the infection.
National Cricket Academy Head VVS Laxman have praised the players for the way they respond to the situation.
“The show character and maturity outstanding of U-19 team.
With only 11 players available, to come out and express themselves the way they did was phenomenal.
Can not tell you how proud I am of them! Match Ireland is one of them do’ll cherish for life, “Laxman had tweeted.
The game against Uganda mathematically unimportant to India but still assumes significance because the players could be under mental pressure because covid and they were up on Wednesday would expect it to be clear to get some crucial game time under their belt.
If five players, waiting for test reports, deemed no longer available, the management team will be forced to set Xi same play that won Ireland.
While talent is abundant in the Indian team but when the knockout stage begins, the team will want the best players in the park for the fifth trophy eye.
So far, the opening and Angriksh harnoor Singh Raghuvanshi has shown great form and is likely to continue in the same vein but the following secondary batteries need to score better.
Nishant Sindhu, who led the side in the absence of dhull, also appear with a good touch.
The team also had an explosive mixture in the middle to lower order in Hangkeskar Rajvardhan, who uses a long handle to good effect in the contest against Ireland.
Uganda has not won a game at the tournament.
It lost by a large operating margin to South Africa on Tuesday after losing by 39 runs to Ireland in the opening game.
Pascal Murungi is the only player who has shown some spark with the bat and ball while Pacer Juma Miyaji and off-spinner Joseph Baguma do a decent job with the ball so far.
Forces: India: Yash dhull (C), Shaikh Rasheed (VC), Aaradhya Yadav, Raj Bawa, Aneeshwar Gautam, Rajvardhan Hangi, Harnoor Singh, Manav Parakh, Vicky Ostwal, Angkris Raghuvanshi, Ravi Kumar, Garv Sangwan, Sidderdarth Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Kaushal Tambe and Vasu Vats Uganda: Pascal Muruni (C), Munir Ismail (VC), Brian Asaba, Yoseph Baguka, Cyrus Kakuru, Christopher Kidega, Ronald Lutaaya, Juma Miyaji, Matthew Musinguzi, Akram Nsubuga, Edwin Nuwagaba, Pius Oloka Ronald and Ronald Opio Omara Match starts at 6.30 PM IST
U19 WC: India prays for the availability of players for Uganda clashes
