Kanishk Stars as India U19 Dominates Pakistan, Secures World Cup Semifinal Berth

• India U19 defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 58 runs in a Super Six encounter to qualify for the ICC U-19 World Cup semifinals.
• All-rounder Kanishk Chouhan was instrumental, scoring a quickfire 35 runs and taking 1 wicket for 30 runs in 10 overs, including 40 dot balls.
• India posted 252 runs, with Vedant Trivedi contributing 68 and Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel adding a crucial 50-run eighth-wicket stand.
• Pakistan, needing 253 in 33.3 overs for a better run-rate to qualify, managed only 167 for 4 in that period and were eventually bowled out for 194.
• Spinners Khilan Patel (3/35) and skipper Ayush Mhatre (3/21) choked Pakistan's run flow in the middle overs, securing India's victory.

Why It Matters: Kanishk Chouhan's all-round brilliance led India U19 to a dominant win over Pakistan and a World Cup semifinal spot.