Indian colts received a pat on the again from National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman after overcoming COVID constructive instances in an “unprecedented” method to win their match in opposition to Ireland within the Under-19 World Cup.
Captain Yash Dhul, his deputy Sheikh Rashid and 4 different team-mates had examined constructive for COVID-19, ruling them out of the Group B World Cup sport in opposition to Ireland.
Nevertheless, four-time champions India entered the quarter-finals with a colossal 174-run victory within the match, through which they barely managed to subject a enjoying XI.
Laxman was impressed by the group’s potential to emerge victorious within the face of adversity.
“A tremendous show of character and maturity from the U-19 team. With only 11 players available for today’s game, going out and the way he expressed himself was phenomenal. Can’t say how proud I am of them! Ireland match is one they will cherish for a lifetime,” tweeted Laxman.
Apart from Dhul and Rashid, batsmen Aaradhya Yadav, Vasu Vats, Manav Parekh and Siddharth Yadav have been additionally discovered contaminated with the virus.
As a part of his job, former Indian batsman Laxman can be instantly related to developmental groups which embrace India A, Under-19, Under-23 groups.
Laxman is at present overseeing the performances of younger Indian gamers within the West Indies.
Coming to bat on the Brian Lara Stadium on Wednesday, India posted a difficult 307 for 5 with Harnoor Singh’s fast 88 and his opening associate Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s 79 not out.
The Hrishikesh Kanitkar-coached group then bundled out the opposition for 133 runs in 39 overs.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
