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India Win Under-19 Asia Cup, Dispute With Pakistan Players After Match

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India won the Under-19 Asia Cup final. They beat Pakistan in cricket. The match ended on the last ball. This means the game was very close.

After the win, there was a dispute between the two teams. Indian players had an argument with Pakistani players. The problem happened after India got the trophy.

Indian players asked the Pakistani players to leave the ground. The ground is the place where they play cricket. People saw dramatic scenes on the field.

The young Indian team are now champions of Asia. This win is a big moment for the team. They are called India's young squad, because the players are teenagers.

Vocabulary15 words

last ball
the final ball of a cricket match
dispute
an argument between people
trophy
a prize you get for winning
ground
a big field for playing sports
dramatic
exciting and surprising
champions
the winners of a competition
squad
a team of players
final
the last match that decides the winner
thriller
a very exciting event
rival
a team you compete against
celebration
a happy event after good news
tournament
a big sports competition
argument
when people disagree strongly
youth
young people
victory
a win

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Quiz

1. Who won the Under-19 Asia Cup final?
2. When did the match end?
3. Was there a dispute after the match? (True/False)

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

India won the Under-19 Asia Cup _____.

They beat Pakistan in _____.

The match ended on the _____ ball.

This means the game was very _____.

After the win, there was a _____ between the two teams.

Indian players asked the Pakistani players to leave the _____.

People saw _____ scenes on the field.

The young Indian team are now _____ of Asia.

This win is a big _____ for the team.

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