India entered the ICC Under-19 World Cup final for a fifth time with a 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the semifinals.

India reach the final of #U19CWC with a 97 run victory over Sri Lanka !https://t.co/ynWTv1UGjC pic.twitter.com/aPk5AKiGlX

— ICC (@ICC) February 9, 2016

India did well to reach 267 for nine after a not so stable start before dismissing Sri Lanka for 170 in 42.4 overs. The batting stars were Sarfaraz Khan(59)and Anmolpreet Singh (72).

The target was not a big one but Sri Lankans failed to rotate strike, and regular loss of wickets meant the asking rate was going up. Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching its second ever final was over when the scoreboard read 133 for six in the 35th over.

India now awaits either West Indies or Bangladesh in the finals to be played on February 14.

Former English county cricketer, Alan Wilkins took to twitter to congratulate India.

Well Done @BCCI India Under 19s on reaching the 2016 @ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Final! Great team effort for the boys in blue!

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) February 9, 2016

Cricket fans also took to twitter to express how proud they are;

Well done Team India Under 19. Hope you bring home the World Cup. – https://t.co/V2oxqTdREt

— Subrata Pramanick (@SPramanick) February 9, 2016

India’s junior team showed the way by defeating Sri Lanka to move into the final of the Under-19 World Cup. https://t.co/fdqnx7fj9b

— Yahoo India (@YahooIndia) February 10, 2016

Well done Team India Under 19. Hope you bring home the World Cup. – https://t.co/V2oxqTdREt

— Subrata Pramanick (@SPramanick) February 9, 2016