BCCI Pats India U-19, announces cash rewards to all players, staff

fantastic, the team also showed grit, determination and courage to bounce back strongly despite the Covid-19 cases in the camp. “I must also appreciate the efforts put in by the Head Coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar along with his members of the coaching group, support staff and VVS Laxman- Head Cricket at the National Cricket Academy- for the way they kept the team in good spirits and guided them to victory. “We have the best structure in place for our age-group cricketers and some of the best coaches work closely with the boys. They had very little cricket in the run-up to the World Cup this time and despite that, India remained unbeaten. This is truly remarkable. “The selectors have done an excellent job in picking the right team from a wide pool of cricketers. The boys have a long career ahead of them and I wish them the best. Jay Shah, Secretary BCCI said: “The team displayed immense skill on the field and showed courage off it to overcome the Covid-19 outbreak. India is the most successful side in the history of U19 World Cups and the fifth title is a testament to the robust system and structure we have in place for our age-group cricketers. The Board takes age-group cricket very seriously and works closely to ensure we remain fluid with our approach to suit the demands of the team amidst the pandemic. “The All-India Junior Selection Committee must be lauded for picking an all-round team with plenty of options. The team management led by Head Coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar deserves kudos and the presence of India great VVS Laxman made a big impact when the team was going through a crisis. Rajeev Shukla, vice-president, BCCI said: “I extend my warm wishes to India Under-19 for their title-winning performance in the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2022 in the Caribbean. The entire team continuously put up outstanding performances with the bat, ball and in the field and helped the side to grab the top honors.” “The support staff and VVS Laxman must also be lauded for the way they kept the team in a good frame of mind and played their part in achieving success in the Caribbean,” he added.