NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli sent his 'best wishes' to India colts as they square off against England in the final of the ICC under-19 World Cup at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.
Taking to Twitter, Kohli wrote, "Best wishes to our U-19 boys for the World Cup final."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also tweeted to motivate the 'Boys in Blue'.
"Let's get behind the #BoysInBlue as they take on England U19 today in the #U19CWC final," tweeted BCCI.
For India, a record fifth title is the objective in their fourth successive final, while England have enjoyed their best outing in the tournament since their solitary title win 24 years ago.
Rohit also extends his best wishes
"Firstly, I would like to wish them all the best for the finals. They have played some solid cricket to reach the finals, so I wish them the very best. The effort they put in, I was in Bengaluru with them and they were practicing really hard. Specific practice before they left for Dubai for the Asia Cup and then went on to play the World Cup," said Rohit in a virtual press conference ahead of India's first ODI against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
"The chat I had with them was about how to play against different opponents because when you are playing in an ICC tournament, every opposition can challenge you in a different way and I was talking to them about how you can plan your game," the Rohit, who replaced Virat Kohli as India's white-ball captain,added.
"I told them how important it is to go out and enjoy the moment because everyday you don't reach finals. So when you have the opportunity, first enjoy it and then give it your best. We have a great chance of winning the World Cup and I can wish the entire team all the best," he added.
England should be familiar with the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, having seen off both South Africa and Afghanistan there in the quarterfinal and semifinal respectively.
For India, meanwhile, it will be a new venue after their impressive wins over defending champions Bangladesh in the quarterfinal and then Australia in the semis.
