The current U-19 team much more confident than 2008 lot: Virat Kohli

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Durban, Jan 31 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli today backed the national U-19 squad to win the World Cup final against Australia and said he will be closely tracking the title clash on Saturday.

"It feels amazing (to see them do well). I interacted with them before they left and its a lovely bunch of boys. Compared to our lot (when India won in 2008 under Kohli), the confidence levels are somewhere else which is a great sign," said Kohli ahead of the first ODI against South Africa tomorrow.

"Youll see many people making a strong statement for themselves much earlier than we all did. Theyve done amazingly well and the semifinal (against Pakistan) was an amazing game."

Kohli said the boys look set to win a record fourth U-19 world title.

"Playing such a high pressure game (against Pakistan), they really stood up and thats what you want to see. You want to see people standing up when its needed the most. I want to wish them all the very best for the final.

"Well all be following very keenly and well be eagerly waiting to see them lift the cup again. I believe they have the talent, and they believe in that much more than I do, which I think is very, very important," he signed off.

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