The cricket great of India Sachin Tendulkar praised the men-in-blue for winning the World Cup trophy for the fourth time. On Saturday at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Indian squad beat Australia’s side by eight wickets to win the title.
Sachin Tendulkar took it to the micro-blogging site, Twitter and wrote, “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”.
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
Wishes came for the champions from everywhere, from President Ram Nath Kovind to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, extending their greetings to the team. “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”, the President wrote on Twitter.
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
Congratulations to the Indian cricket team, captain Prithvi Shaw & coach Rahul Dravid on winning the #U19CWC . Our boys outplayed the opponents by exhibiting great determination and wonderful cricketing skills. The #BoysInBlue have made the country proud again.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 3, 2018
For some, this will be the biggest moment in their lives. But as Rahul Dravid said, they must look upon this as a stepping stone. #ICCU19CWC
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 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
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
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
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
Congratulations to the entire unit for lifting the #U19WorldCup. Very dominant throughout the series.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 3, 2018
Earlier, following a target of 217 runs, India beat Australia by 8 wickets. From the Indian side, India skipper Prithvi Shaw and opener Manjot Kalra gave the team a steady opening by putting up the partnership of 71 rums for the first wicket.
However, soon Prithvi was sent back to the pavilion by Will Sutherland at the score of 29. Following his dismissal, Shubman Gill took the charge of Indian innings and added 31 runs before getting outsmarted by Australian bowler Param Uppal.
After Shubman Gill, wicket-keeper batsman Harvik Desai, along with Manjot Kalra, took the charge of Indian innings, and guided India to win the fourth International Cricket Council (ICC) under-19 World Cup title.
Brief Scores:
India 220-2 (Prithvi Shaw-29, Manjot Kalra-101, Shubman Gill-31, Harvic Desai- 47)
Australia 216 (Jonathan Merlo 76, Param Uppal 34, Jack Edwards 28; Ishan Porel 2/30, Anukul Roy 2/32, Shiva Singh 2/36).