India skipper Yash Dhull says the team stuck together to tide over a tumultuous phase and reach the semi-finals of the ICC U-19 World Cup, following multiple COVID positive cases in the squad.
India barely managed to field a playing XI for their group match against Ireland after as many as six players, the captain included, returned positive for the highly contagious virus.
&ldquo;Our team combination has been very good and the boys are gelling well. Whenever someone is down, we all get together to bring them up. It is a lifetime experience here,&rdquo; Dhull said.&nbsp;
The team showed resilience in the face of adversity and kept winning their matches, the latest being the five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the quarter-finals on Saturday.&nbsp;
The return of five players after they had tested negative for the virus was a big boost for the team ahead of the last-eight clash.
The four-time winners will face Australia in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Dhull thanked National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman for his guidance during the tournament. The former India batsman has accompanied the team to the West Indies.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The team is improving day by day. Laxman sir is giving his experience, gives us a lot of help in the middle. We will look at the semis on the day of the match depending on how the wicket is,&rdquo; Dhull said.&nbsp;
Before contracting COVID, the Delhi-based player showed his worth with a match-winning knock of 82 against South Africa in the team&rsquo;s opener.
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India barely managed to field a playing XI for their group match against Ireland after as many as six players, the captain included, returned positive for the highly contagious virus

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