Tendulkar, Kohli, Shastri send wishes to Indian colts ahead of World Cup final

This is India's seventh appearance in the final of the competition while Bangladesh has managed to reach the big stage for the first time.

New Delhi:The Indian colts would aim for their fifth Under-19 World Cup trophy when they take on Bangladesh in the final at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Sunday.

The Priyam Garg-led side are yet to lose a match in the tournament and are firm favourites going into the final against Bangladesh who are the first team to represent their country in the final of any ICC tournament.

Indian squad

The Indian team have received wishes from a number of quarters and on Sunday, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also threw his weight behind them.

"All the best to the U19 Cricket Team for the U19 @cricketworldcup Final! Hope you'll continue the stellar team performance & win this for India," Tendulkar tweeted on Sunday.

Earlier, Indian captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri sent their best wishes for the team in a video on bcci.tv.

"Hi, guys all the very best for the big day tomorrow, play the cricket that u guys have been playing and we all will be watching you definitely, sending you best wishes and positivity. All I am gonna say is that just go on there and back yourself and believe in your game, Good luck," said Kohli, who had famously led India to victory in the 2008 U19 World Cup.

"Hey guys all the best for the finals, you know you have done a great job in the tournament so far leave the best for the last," Shastri said.

Indian batsman KL Rahul also wished the team luck for the final of the tournament as he wrote: "Wishing our U-19 Indian team all the luck for the @cricketworldcup final. Let's get the cup home boys @BCCI #ICCU19WorldCup."

This is India's seventh appearance in the final of the competition while Bangladesh has managed to reach the big stage for the first time.

India will play Bangladesh in the final on Sunday

India has won the tournament four times -- in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018.

The Boys in Blue defeated arch-rival Pakistan in the semi-finals by ten wickets and Yashasvi Jaiswal starred with the bat after scoring an unbeaten century.

On the other hand, Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the semi-final to set up a summit clash with India.