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According to a report by Saamana newspaper, India U-19 World Cup star Rajavardhan Hangargekar is accused of age fudging by Commissioner of Sports and Youth Department, Maharashtra, Omprakash Bakoria. It is also reported that Bakoria has written a letter to BCCI presenting evidence against player.

Rajvardhan Hangargekar, an integral member of India’s 2022 Under-19 World Cup winning squad, has said that he has always been a die-hard fan of former India captain MS Dhoni. Hangargekar was picked up by Chennai Super Kings in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League auctions for INR 1.5 crores.

India defeated England in the final of the under-19 world cup to win the trophy for a recording-breaking fifth time which no other team has managed to achieve. The Yash Dhull led Indian team gave a dominant performance and beat England by 4 wickets chasing an easy target of 190 runs in the finals.

Ahead of the U-19 World Cup 2022 summit clash against England on Saturday, India U19 skipper Yash Dhull has stated that the interaction with Virat Kohli boosted the confidence of his team. He further added that the team's morale is high and the squad will enter the contest with a positive mindset.