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Virat Kohli: 2008 U-19 World Cup campaign and leadership

Relive India’s triumphant 2008 U‑19 World Cup run under Kohli’s leadership. From group-stage fireworks to a rain-tinged final, see how deep your tournament memory goes.

Where was the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup hosted?

Bangladesh

South Africa

Malaysia

United Arab Emirates

The tournament was staged across venues in Malaysia. India’s matches included games in Kuala Lumpur.

Who captained India’s Under-19 team at the 2008 World Cup?

Manish Pandey

Rohit Sharma

Ambati Rayudu

Virat Kohli

Kohli led a side featuring future internationals like Jadeja and Pandey. His leadership culminated in India lifting the trophy.

Which team did India defeat in the 2008 U-19 World Cup final?

South Africa

Pakistan

Australia

England

India beat South Africa in a rain-affected final in Kuala Lumpur. The result was decided using the Duckworth–Lewis method.

How was the result of the 2008 U-19 World Cup final determined?

Reserve day replay

Duckworth–Lewis method

Bowl-out

Super Over

Rain interruptions brought the D/L method into play. India prevailed by a narrow margin under revised targets.

Who was Player of the Match in the 2008 U-19 World Cup final?

Virat Kohli

Ravindra Jadeja

Ajitesh Argal

Tanmay Srivastava

Argal’s new-ball spell was decisive in restricting South Africa. His early strikes set the tone in the low-scoring contest.

How many runs did Kohli score in the 2008 U-19 World Cup tournament?

305

185

205

235

Kohli finished among the event’s leading run-scorers with 235. His tally included pivotal knocks in group and knockout games.

Against which side did Kohli score a 100 off 74 balls in the group stage?

West Indies U-19

Pakistan U-19

South Africa U-19

England U-19

He struck a rapid hundred versus West Indies in the league stage. The ton showcased his power and control at No. 3.

What was Kohli’s all-round contribution in the semi-final against New Zealand U-19?

3 wickets only

43 runs and 2 wickets

72 runs only

29 runs and 1 wicket

He top-scored for India and chipped in with the ball. That performance earned him the Player of the Match award.

By what margin did India win the 2008 U-19 World Cup final?

5 wickets

8 runs (D/L method)

12 runs (D/L method)

3 wickets (D/L method)

India edged South Africa by 12 runs under the D/L calculation. Tight bowling and fielding defended a modest target.

Which venue hosted the 2008 U-19 World Cup final?

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka

Queenstown Events Centre, New Zealand

Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

The title match was played at the Kinrara Academy Oval. Rain and a damp surface made batting challenging in the chase.

Starter

You remember the trophy, but some match details are fuzzy. Revisit the Malaysia campaign and knockout games.

Solid

Good grasp of the 2008 run. Tighten facts on the final, key knocks, and award winners.

Expert!

Elite memory! Your recall of Malaysia 2008 reads like a tournament diary.

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