And then there were two. The fierce India vs Bangladesh rivalry will witness a reprise as the Under-19 teams of both nations battle it out for the Asian title in Dubai on Sunday (December 8, 2024). Watch the IND vs BAN, ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 final live on TV and online. (More Cricket News)

The senior teams of the two countries have been locked in an intense rivalry that grows richer with each encounter. Over the past decade or so, and particularly since their loss in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final, whenever Bangladesh have taken on India, there has been a mentality that screams "we'll lose to anyone but India".

The passionate Bangladeshi fandom and media exacerbate matters, and the players too have revelled in it. But the flavour is not limited to the senior sides alone, as the Under-19 teams too have scores to settle.

In the last edition of the U-19 Asia Cup, the then defending champions Indian colts had suffered a four-wicket defeat in the semi-finals to Bangladesh, who went on to lift the trophy. The youth brigade this time will be eager to set the record straight.

Among this brigade, the name foremost on every Indian fan's mind would be that of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 13-year-old who made waves at the IPL auction with his record signing. The just-about teenager played a coming-of-age knock in the last-four stage against Sri Lanka to power India to a seven-wicket victory.

Suryavanshi slammed his second successive half-century, a 36-ball 67, as India chased down a target of 174 with as many as 170 balls to spare. As for Bangladesh, they beat Pakistan by seven wickets, completing a modest chase of 117 in 22.1 overs in the first semi-final in Dubai.

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Suryavanshi will look to play another memorable knock in the grand finale to help India claim the trophy. The youngsters would do well to take inspiration from other Indian youth sides' success in recent times, viz the junior hockey team that trumped Pakistan in an enthralling final to clinch a hat-trick of titles.

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India U-19: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan (c), Kiran Chormale, Pranav Pant, Harvansh Singh, Anurag Kawade, Hardik Raj, Mohamed Enaan, KP Karthikeya, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, Nikhil Kumar.

Bangladesh U-19: Mohammad Shihab James, Md Rizan Hossan, Zawad Abrar, MD Rifat Beg, Md Farid Hasan Faysal, Ashrafuzzaman Borenno, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Debasish Sarkar Deba, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Maruf Mridha, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Saad Islam Razin.

When and where will the India vs Bangladesh, ACC Under-19 Asia Cup final be played?

The India vs Bangladeshjollibet, ACC Under-19 Asia Cup final will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, December 8, 2024 starting at 10:30am IST.

Where will the India vs Bangladesh, ACC Under-19 Asia Cup final be telecast and live streamed?

The India vs Bangladesh, ACC Under-19 Asia Cup final will be live streamed on the Sony LIV website and app in India. It will also be telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.

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