Seniors hail the Indian Under-19 team for their World Cup triumph - Cricket News Update
Following the senior team’s triumph last year, the Indian fans are reveling in another victory after the Under-19 side clinched their third youth World Cup title by ousting Australia in the final.
The senior players, who defeated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, had already offered a congratulatory message for the young side in the post-match
interval, after which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 and Sachin Tendulkar joined to heap further praise on the young guns.
In an impressive batting display, the Unmukt Chand-led side comfortably chased down a 226-run target, with the skipper scoring an unbeaten century.
Kohli, who himself led http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to their Under-19 World Cup triumph in 2008, was effusive in his praise of the youth team for winning against Australia in Australia.
“I would like to congratulate the Under-19 team on doing such a great job by winning the World Cup,” said Kohli. “Beating Australia in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in a World Cup final has never happened before, and hence it is such a great achievement.”
Indian off-spinner, Ashwin, who ended the opening Test as the Man-of-the-Match for his impressive haul of 12 for 85, said that he woke up early in the morning to follow the proceedings of the final being played at the Tony http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 Stadium, Townsville.
“We watched the match together, we wanted India to win,” said Ashwin. “I woke up at 5 this morning to see what the game was all about. I thought we guys batted really well”, said the spinner.
The Little Master, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, also lauded the victory of the youngsters. “I would like to congratulate the team and tell them that you guys made us proud by raising that beautiful trophy.” Tendulkar said.
Recognising the Under-19 team’s effort, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, N Srinivasan, announced a Rs. 2 million prize for each player and Rs. 1.5 million each for the support staff.
“Many congratulations to the Indian team for the winning the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Srinivasan-c90829 in a statement.
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