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Sehwag shines, Dravid goes ballistic as India beat Australia by seven runs

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SHUBHANSHU DWIVEDI
Sehwag shines, Dravid goes ballistic as India beat Australia by seven runs
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India Under-19 held off Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-shortened first Youth ODI in Rajkot on Friday, with Anvay Dravid providing the late push and Yashbardhan Chauhan scoring a half-century.The match was reduced to 20 overs per side after rain interrupted play at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. India posted 182 for six after being sent in to bat by Aussie skipper Jack Czosnek, with Chauhan making 54 off 34 balls and Anvay, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, scoring 38 off 18.The match also marked the India U-19 debut of Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag. Opening the innings, Aaryavir scored 28 off 26 balls, hitting five fours. His father was present at the venue to watch him play.Australia made a strong start in their chase through openers Neel Patel and Hayden Barbulovic.

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