Proud moment for India, team kept cool minds, says Captain Dhull

TIL Desk Sports/ After winning the record-extending 5th U-19 World Cup title, captain Yash Dhull on Saturday said that it’s a proud moment for India, adding that the team kept their minds cool and remained focused despite England’s comeback.

India produced a clinical all-round performance to beat England by four wickets in the final. Shaik Rasheed (50 off 84) and Nishant Sindhu smashed fifties while Raj Bawa (35 off 54) also played a vital knock and helped India chase the small but tricky target in 47.4 overs.

“It’s a proud moment for India. It was good batting and a good comeback by England. But we kept cool minds and focused,” said Dhull in the post-match presentation.”It was difficult at the start to get the combination right. but as time went on we became a family and the team atmosphere was good,” he added.

The skipper also credited the support staff for the team’s success. “It’s great being coached by VVS Laxman sir, Hrishikesh Kanitkar sir and others,” he said.