Opener Manjot Kalra smacked an unbeaten 101 in even time as India effortlessly discarded Australia at Mount Maunganui on Sunday to win the Under-19 World Cup for the fourth time.
With Kalra scoring uninhibitedly, India won by eight wickets as they pursued down Australia's 216 hard and fast with more than 11 overs to save.
The opener's century included eight fours and three sixes, and he was all around upheld by wicketkeeper Harvick Desai, who was 47 not out when he completed the match with a limit.
The combine put on 89 for the third wicket, while Prithvi Shaw scored 29 at the highest point of the innings and Shubman Gill included 31.
"I truly can't express what I'm feeling now," said skipper Shaw.
"It was the last, an exceptionally critical hundred from Manjot. Gill was batting extremely well. Also, the two pacers, Mavi and Kamlesh, (have) been phenomenal all through the competition."
Man of the match Kalra, of course, felt the wicket was perfect for batting.
"I appreciated it a considerable measure. The conditions were great. Not a troublesome wicket, it was level and great to bat on," he said.
Australia's innings, all finished in the 48th over, was held together by Jonathan Merlo's 76 after it broke apart regardless of a promising begin.
Jack Edwards (28) and Max Bryant (14) batted at a run a ball through the initial five overs.
In any case, once both were expelled by Ishan Porel, the steam left the Australian innings.
Merlo and Param Uppal (34) put on 75 for the fourth wicket however it took more than 17 overs, and there was little protection from the accompanying batsmen.
Porel completed with two for 30 while left-arm spinner Shiva Singh was instrumental in moderating the Australian run rate with two for 36.
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