Resilience and positive attitude was exemplary - Laxman lauds U19 team

VVS Laxman lauded the India Under-19 group for its strength notwithstanding a Covid-19 emergency after Yash Dhull's side finished a significant 4-wicket triumph over England in the last on Saturday (February 5) to give the nation its fifth U19 World Cup win.

India's mission in the Caribbean was hit by Covid-19 with upwards of six players, including chief Dhull and bad habit commander Shaik Rasheed, constrained into disengagement in the wake of testing positive for the infection. They went to the competition with a 17-part crew however pretty much figured out how to cobble together an eleven for the game against Ireland.

"In this competition, we as a whole realize what happened to the young men," Laxman told the host telecasters. "To test positive, however to show that sort of versatility and uplifting outlook, was model."

Laxman, who heads the National Cricket Academy, held extraordinary commendation for the choice advisory group drove by Sharath Sridharan for assembling this crew in spite of being named to the post as late as September 17 with very little cricket left to be played in the limited, pandemic-stricken season.

"I think colossal congrats to the determination panel since it was another choice board and it was very trying for them to recognize this gathering, Laxman said.

"Furthermore from that point onward, I thought the instructing staff with Hrishikesh [Kantikar] as the lead trainer, Sairaj Bahutule and Munish Bali and all the care staff, the manner in which they united this gathering, they buckled down. They won the Asia Cup and the groundwork for this World Cup was incredible. Yet, in the center of this competition, we as a whole realize what happened to the young men - to test positive however to show that sort of flexibility and uplifting perspective was simply excellent.

"I think the BCCI must be praised for the quantity of matches. the quantity of competitions each age bunch level player will play, regardless of whether it's under-16, whether it's under-19, under-23. However, tragically, throughout the most recent two years, in light of COVID. They didn't play any competition and that is the reason I think this competition win is exceptionally unique."

While commending the accomplishment, Laxman rushed to help the importance to remember the competition and how it was nevertheless an initial phase in the excursion of these players. "This is only the beginning of their excursion," he said.

"Everybody in this gathering gets that, since this is about improvement as players, as people, and it's extraordinary to see the manner in which they have created and the manner in which they've advanced throughout the most recent few months. It's an extremely thrilling time for every one of them yet it's simply the beginning of their excursions as cricketers."

After the outcome, the BCCI reported an INR 40 lac prize cash for every player of the triumphant mission and INR 25 lac for each help part.