In the semifinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024, India beat South Africa in a thriller by two wickets. In this match, India once looked almost defeated but the finisher of the team, Sachin Dhas gave his all to win the crucial game of the tournament.
Dhas was the star of today’s night in Benoni and with his superb knock of 96 runs he won the game for India and the men in blue reached the final of the U-19 World Cup for, the fifth time in a row.
Who is Sachin Dhas?
The 2024 ICC U-19 World Cup has introduced India to a new group of promising young talents. Captain Uday Saharan has scored the most runs in the tournament, and Sarfaraz Khan’s brother Musheer Khan impresses everyone and then Sachin Dhas is shining with his bat all along the ground.
Sanjay Dhas, who is the father of Sachin Dhas has said that he is an ardent fan of Sunil Gavaskar, and Sachin Tendulkar named his son after the legendary cricketer. Sanjay is employed in the health department of the Maharashtra government. The U-19 World Cup hero, Dhas, shared that he opts for the number 10 jersey as a tribute to his admiration for Tendulkar.
While talking to Indian Express, Sachin Dhas said, “I turned 51 today. Tomorrow is Sachin’s birthday; he will be 19. This day and this moment will never come again in our lives. This is the best gift a son can give to his father. It’s kind of a double delight or triple since we will celebrate his birthday on Saturday.”
He further added, “I am a big Sunil Gavaskar fan but I named him after my second favorite, Sachin Tendulkar so that growing up he could connect with him. Abhi iska generation Gavaskar sir ko kya samjhega (This generation might not understand Sunil Gavaskar). He wears No 10 because he adores Tendulkar.”
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Dhas came into the limelight during the 2023 Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) while representing the Kolkhapur Tuskers led by Kedar Jadhav.
Talking about the semifinal game, Dhas came to the crease when the defending champions were struggling at 32-4 while chasing a target of 245 against the home team. The pace attack of South Africa had been so lethal and there Dhas showcased his hard-hitting abilities. He played an impressive innings of 96 runs in 95 balls. He stitched a partnership of 171-run with Saharan to take India home.
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