ICC U-19 World Cup Final: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's message for Prithvi Shaw and co

Tauranga: India's Under-19 cricketers are one step away from history as they lock horns with Australia in the final of the ICC Under-19 2018 World Cup at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Saturday.

Extending their support to the Boys in Blue, Team India stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Thursday backed the Rahul Dravid-coached side to bring the cup home for a record fourth time.

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Prithvi Shaw and co have so far progressed to the finals with ease having outclassed their opponents in each encounter.

Rohit, who is currently stationed in South Africa for the six-match ODI series against the Proteas wished the juniors all the best for the summit encounter.

"We've been following their journey till the finals. I think they have played some really good cricket and we always felt that this team has something special in them. With Rahul Dravid being their coach, we know these guys will do their best. Every game that they have played, they have destroyed the opponent and that is always good to see. Their fast bowling has been really impressive, everybody has been talking about their bowling," Rohit said.

"I just hope they do the same in the finals as well. I know it's not going to be that easy, winning a championship is never easy but we can wish them for sure. The entire Indian team is watching them and on behalf of the entire squad here, we wish them and hope they can bring the Cup back to India," he added.

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Kohli, currently the skipper of the national side also tasted glory with the U-19 team in the 2008 edition held at Malaysia. Kohli, who interacted with the young bunch before they left for New Zealand stated that the confidence in them was on a different level in comparison to the side he led.

"It feels amazing (to see them do well). I interacted with them before they left and its a lovely bunch of boys. Compared to our lot (when India won in 2008 under Kohli), the confidence levels are somewhere else which is a great sign," said Kohli.

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"I just hope they do the same in the finals as well. I know it's not going to be that easy, winning a championship is never easy but we can wish them for sure. The entire Indian team is watching them and on behalf of the entire squad here, we wish them and hope they can bring the Cup back to India," the dashing right-hander added.

"You'll see many people making a strong statement for themselves much earlier than we all did. They've done amazingly well and the semifinal (against Pakistan) was an amazing game. Playing such a high-pressure game (against Pakistan), they really stood up and that's what you want to see. "

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You want to see people standing up when its needed the most. I want to wish them all the very best for the final. We'll all be following very keenly and well be eagerly waiting to see them lift the cup again. I believe they have the talent, and they believe in that much more than I do, which I think is very, very important," he signed off.