India”s U-19 cricket team has registered a world cup win in New Zealand 2018. This is India”s 4th U-9 world cup event win in the cricket history.
Coached by Rahul Dravid and led by Mumbai young sensation Prithvi Shaw, India dominated the tournament right throughout.
On the day of the finals, India bowling first got off to a good start by having Australia 59-3, but then a partnership between Jonathan Merlo who got 79 and Param Uppal 34 threatened to take the score to about 270-280 which on the day of the final could”ve have been a steep chase before India”s bowlers came back in the game and bundled out Australia for 216.
The rescue act was led by the finger spinner Anukul Roy who is now India”s highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 wickets and Kamlesh Nagarkoti the right arm quick.
Chasing the modest target of 217, while the pressure of a world cup final chase was there, the Indian openers Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra got India off to a very substantial start of 71 before a ball from seamer Will Sutherland sneaked through the defense of Shaw, but Manjot carried on with Shubman Gill India”s highest run-getter of the tournament for a partnership of 60 in which Shubman got 31.
Manjot Kalra though kept playing his shots putting pressure on the bowling attack along with no.4 Harvik Desai the wk keeper batsmen who himself got 47. Manjot finished the job by completing a famous hundred and a great win for India”s U19.
This will remain a memorable win in some time to come for how dominating the cricket India played and how much India”s U-19s looked far more organized than the rest of the cricketing world in the tournament. It”s a win for India”s cricket system.
Twitter though went a big buzz today after the win with appreciations coming from all corners of the world for India”s U19 head coach Rahul Dravid and his wards. People are congratulating Rahul for winning his first world cup in any form and are very happy for the wards.
WITH GREAT TEAM WORK, BIG DREAMS WORK. Congratulations to our WORLD CHAMPIONS!! We are proud of you. A big congratulations to Rahul and Paras for their guidance. #ICCU19CWC #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/w0heorY8g6
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 3, 2018
Congratulations @rahuldravid1, for leading the Indian U-19 team to victory by 8 wickets in the #ICCU19WorldCup 2018. Rahul Dravid was also our Brand Ambassador for the @blind_cricket T-20 World Cup for the Blind in 2017. May your winning spree continue uninterrupted Sir.
— Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar (@GKMahantesh) February 3, 2018
For me the scene of the day is the entire bunch jumping behind Rahul Dravid while he is on air!! That’s some amount of space and freedom of expression in the young team! Kudos to Rahul for that.
— Anirudh Chaudhry (@AnirudhChaudhry) February 3, 2018
Well played by India's young champions. Throughout the tournament, they played at a different level. #ICCU19CWC
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 3, 2018
Many congratulations to the entire #TeamIndia, captain @Shaw_Prithvi and Rahul Dravid Sir on winning the #U19WorldCup. Great performance guys 👏 pic.twitter.com/13XvcNQaCl
— Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) February 3, 2018
And finally #RahulDravid can proudly say 'I am a #WorldCup Winner' #under19worldcup #IndiaU19
— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) February 3, 2018
Every Indian is delighted, all credit to Rahul Dravid for committing himself to these young kids ,and a legend like him deserves to lay his hands on the WC. Only Fitting. #INDvAUS
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 3, 2018
Congratulations to #RahulDravid and the #BoysInBlue on Winning the #Under19WC. 🇮🇳🏆
Absolute Dominance throughout the tournament. Big up yourselves! 😊#FutureStars #INDvAUS #U19CWC— K L Rahul (@klrahul) February 3, 2018
Great work by the U-19 team to remain undefeated in the World Cup. Truly deserving winners. Your work has just begun, enjoy this moment!
A special shoutout to #RahulDravid who has continuously worked hard behind the scenes to help this team achieve its true potential. #ICCU19CWC— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) February 3, 2018
These boys in such safe hands. Safest hands of Rahul Dravid. Great great contribution for the future of these youngsters and Indian Cricket. We have some great upcoming talent #INDvAUS
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 3, 2018
What a moment for these boys. Feel so so happy for them and am reminded of our triumph 18 years ago. Great effort by Rahul Dravid and these guys have a great future. #under19worldcup pic.twitter.com/Cu2Mrm2FJ4
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 3, 2018
Well done Prithvi Shaw & Co. you guys are the champions. Legend Rahul Dravid, the coach deserves a lot of credit for the way this team has played. #U19WorldCup
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) February 3, 2018
Every time this man takes charge of something, the job done is a class apart! Thank You, Rahul Dravid! 🦁😍💛🐾 #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/JHIHwUgPw5
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 3, 2018
Rahul Dravid and Roger Federer are my heroes. Never change, gentlemen.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 3, 2018
And like he was throughout his career.. #RahulDravid quietly walks behind the shadow of his victorious boys. He might not have an individual WC medal, but this one as a coach is no less.. #LEGENDFOREVER #U19WC
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) February 3, 2018
Congrats to the U19 Boys in Blue 🇮🇳 for winning the #CWCU19👏👏 Loved the celebration 😀 Rahul Dravid take a bow. #INDvAUS #kalra #undefeated
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 3, 2018
Many congratulations to India 🇮🇳 u19 on winning the World Cup ! Great team effort no suprises at all on such a champion side #RahulDravid 👊🏽✌️
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 3, 2018
“Hopefully its not a win that defines them. Hopefully they go on to bigger and better things.” Rahul Dravid. Front foot forward, eases into that drive and the ball pings the boundary rope. #ICCU19CWC
— Jamie Alter 😷 🇮🇳 (@alter_jamie) February 3, 2018
Congrats to India's talented young cricket team for winning the Under-19 World Cup. Calmness and composure of our boys embellishes their skills. Proud of captain @Shaw_Prithvi and his mates, as well as of coach Rahul Dravid and the hard-working support staff #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 3, 2018
Rahul Dravid now officially World Champion….
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 3, 2018
Congratulations team India. Well played. Well deserved. And a special mention for Rahul Dravid who is giving back to the game like a true champion. #ICCU19CWC
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 3, 2018
Congratulations team India. Well played. Well deserved. And a special mention for Rahul Dravid who is giving back to the game like a true champion. #ICCU19CWC
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 3, 2018
Humble
Bohot Humble
Rahul Dravid
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 3, 2018
Rahul Dravid cracks me up. Speaks during interview about how embarrassed he is sometimes as coach of India U-19 because too much attention is put on him because of his stature rather than the players and support staff. Class act. World cricket needs more of him.
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) February 3, 2018
Smile That Matters The Most. Thank You Rahul Dravid For Denying Lucrative Opportunities Of #IPL &Choosing To Serve India By Creating An Unbeatable Team.#Legend #RahulDravid 🙏🇮🇳 #ICCU19WorldCup #U19CWC #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #Under19WC #ManjotKalra #U19CWCFinal #U19WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/MlgqLWiAaS
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) February 3, 2018
This is Cute Rahul Dravid trying to give interview to TV and U19 boys shouting behind him but Dravid still serious about what he does… ☝☝
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 3, 2018
One of the strongest U-19 teams we have ever seen. Outplaying every opponent they faced . They came, they saw, they conquered 🏆👌. Special mentions to #RahulDravid Sir for inspiring this solid bunch of youngsters 🙌 #Champions #U19WorldCupFinal #FutureStars
— Karun Nair (@karun126) February 3, 2018
Congratulations boys. Dominated throughout the tournament. Special shoutout to Rahul Dravid sir. Can't have a better mentor #FutureStars #Champions
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) February 3, 2018
Congratulations 2 d under-19 INDIAN cricket team, RAHUL Dravid nd his staff members on winning d World Cup 🏆 Loved d way u al hav played throughout d tournament. Celebrate in style 😊 #Champions #U19WorldCup
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) February 3, 2018
Congratulations India, exceptional U19 team, great coach and mentor in Rahul Dravid. Future stars in the making.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 3, 2018
This man FINALLY wins the World Cup! #RahulDravid 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/IwzXLjHlVo
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) February 3, 2018
Fantastic to watch @U19ICT in action – it was a pleasure to watch the sheer destruction of all that came in front of the team – deserved champions – huge shout out to Rahul Dravid – in him these boys have a great role model
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) February 3, 2018
Congratulations Rahul Dravid & Paras Mhambrey 👏👏 #U19CWCFinal #BoysInBlue
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) February 3, 2018
U-19 cricket is all about the experiences you can gain from as Rahul Dravid has kept reiterating. The final irrespective of the result, will be another invaluable experience to learn from. The future is bright for India's youngsters. #ICCU19CWC
— KASHISH (@crickashish217) February 2, 2018
