Sachin Dhas hit a match-winning knock on the big stage in the U19 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Tuesday. As India was found begging in the run-chase at 32-4 in under 12 overs, Dhas played a matured innings to help India chase down a total of 245 runs in the end.
Sachin Dhas came in and along with Uday Sarahan and changed the fate of the game. Indians faced hosts South Africa in the semi-final. Despite the home advantage, the young Proteas bowed out of the tournament, courtesy of a match-winning knock from Dhas.
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Who is Sachin Dhas?
Sachin Dhas hails from Beed, Maharashtra. Born to a family of athletes, Dhas was destined to be a sportsman, even before birth! His father Sanjay Dhas revealed how he had decided his son's career even before he breathed his first.
Both of Sachin's parents are government servants. Sachin's mother, Surekha Dhas, is an Assistant Police Inspector in Maharashtra Police. While his father works for the health and medical sector of the state government.
Sanjay Dhas, a proud father, recently revealed to Indian Express the reason behind naming his son Sachin.
Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was Sanjay's second favourite cricketer, after Sunil Gavaskar. Both were Indian veterans, but Sanjay chose to go with Tendulkar's name over Gavaskar's.
What is Sachin Dhas' bowling & and batting style?
Sachin Dhas is a right-handed middle-order batsman. He has his role defined as a finisher, and he has stuck to it all his cricketing career. He is a right-arm off-break bowler but is used as a pure batter in the side. Dhas has trained in Beed in the age groups and has helped his father achieve his dream.
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How did Sachin Dhas perform in the U19 World Cup semi-final against SA?
Sachin Dhas entered into bat when India was 32/4 in under 12 overs. Dhas changed the fate of the game, scoring a 95-ball 96. Unfortunately, a century wasn't meant to be, as Dhas fell four runs short. However, the 19-year-old kept the scoreboard ticking, despite being under pressure.
Dhas hit eleven fours and one six, and ensured that India came back in a pole position going into the final stages of the run chase.
| Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 95 | 11 | 1 | 101.05 |
How has Sachin Dhas performed in the U19 World Cup?
Sachin Dhas scored match-winning knocks for the India U19s, against Nepal and South Africa. Dhas has now performed at the zenith in consecutive games, after not facing more than 20 deliveries in a match, his whole life.
Dhas is now the third-highest run-scorer in the ongoing U19 World Cup. He has scored near about 300 runs in just six innings, averaging above 70.
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s / 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 294 | 73.50 | 116.66 | 1 / 1 | 116 |
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