Goa, Nov. 6 -- India launched their U19 Asia Cup campaign with a clinical performance, routing Nepal by 10 wickets in their tournament opener. Powered by a lethal opening spell from fast bowler Ishan Sood and a explosive half-century from opener Aaryavir Sehwag, India chased down a target of 129 in just 19.1 overs without losing a single wicket.

Winning the toss and inserting Nepal into bat, India quickly took complete control of the match. Fast bowler Ishan Sood delivered an extraordinary ten-over spell on the trot, finishing with figures of 3 for 18, including four maidens. Sood's relentless control and extra pace tore through Nepal's top order, leaving them reeling early in the innings.

Nepal struggled to build partnerships against a...