Skipper bhavika ahire

BCCI Apex Member Sudha Shah: Skipper Bhavika Ahire led from the front with a fine half-century as India women’s U19 completed a clinical 3-0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka U19 with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the third and final game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

Chasing a modest 117, India U19 cruised home in 18.4 overs, courtesy a captain’s knock from Bhavika (50) and an unbeaten 27 by Ira Jadhav. For her consistent performances in the series, Bhavika was also rightfully adjudged the Player of the Series.

Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka struggled to find any momentum against a disciplined Indian bowling attack and were restricted to a below-par 116/7 in their 20 overs. Barring Nethmi Upeksha’s laborious, unbeaten 51 off 60 deliveries, Sri Lanka never got going. India's bowling unit kept the pressure on throughout the innings.