Aakash Chopra singles out Sachin Dhas as the Indian player who left a strong impression on him during the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup. Despite India’s 79-run loss to Australia in the final on February 11, Dhas had an impressive tournament, scoring 303 runs at an average of 60.60 and a strike rate of 116.53 in seven innings.
However, he contributed only nine runs off eight deliveries in the final match. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Chopra identified Dhas as one of India’s standout performers in the Under-19 World Cup.
“I liked Sachin Dhas a lot based on whatever I saw. I agree he got out to a spinner in the final. He plays the pull very well and plays good drives as well. He has got that flair. The pulls he hit against South Africa were to the left of midwicket. You need a special ability to do that,” he elaborated (3.10).
Chopra specifically praised Sachin Dhas for his skill in executing the pull shot as a right-handed batsman.
“His arms open up, they don’t get cramped. If someone’s arms get cramped, he plays square and in the air.”
”If your arms open up and you are able to make the impact away from the body, it means you have time, you can keep the ball down and hit towards midwicket. I have marked him as a good player,” Chopra explained.
Dhas scored an impressive 116 runs from 101 balls during India’s final Super Six match against Nepal. In the semi-final victory against South Africa, he played a crucial innings, contributing a significant 96 runs from 95 balls when India was facing a challenging situation.
“His game sense is very good” – Aakash Chopra praises Uday Saharan
Aakash Chopra identified Uday Saharan as another promising Indian youngster who made a mark in the Under-19 World Cup.
“The second player I liked was Uday Saharan. He is a very good player. His game sense is very good. He plays cautiously and knows how to build an innings. He has an understanding of how to play cricket. His and Sachin’s semi-final knocks were both very good,” he stated (4:00).
Saharan accumulated a total of 397 runs in seven innings, featuring a century and three half-centuries, with an average of 56.71 and a strike rate of 77.69. In the semi-final against South Africa, the Indian captain, along with Sachin Dhas, formed a formidable 171-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
This collaboration proved crucial as the team, facing a challenging target of 248 runs, had been reduced to 32/4.
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