India U19 World Cup winning captain Ayush Mhatre was given a rousing welcome at home after helping India clinch a record sixth world title in Zimbabwe.
Indian Under-19 cricket team captain Ayush Mhatre and player Udhav Mohan received a grand welcome upon arrival at their respective homes after securing the record-extending 6th U19 World Cup title for India in Harare, Zimbabwe on Friday.
Key Points
- Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan received grand welcomes at their homes after India’s U19 World Cup triumph.
- India clinched a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup title in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Captain Ayush Mhatre was felicitated by family and neighbours in Virar.
Mhatre, was given a hero's welcome at his residence in Virar by his family and neighbours.
Udhav Mohan also received a rousing reception from his family and neighbours upon his arrival at his residence in New Delhi.
Mhatre scored 53 runs in 51 balls in the final of the tournament against England and 62 runs in 59 balls in the semi-final against Afghanistan. He played a captain's innings in both the crucial matches for india. Ayush Mhatre also emerged as Team India's fourth-highest run-scorer at the tournament, having scored 214 runs in 7 innings at an average of 30.57.
Udhav Mohan, on the other hand, played just one match where he picked up a crucial three-fer while conceding only 20 runs in 6.4 overs against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
Speaking to ANI, the U19 World Cup champion Udhav Mohan said it was a special feeling to win the World Cup for India, praised Ayush Mhatre's leadership, and highlighted the team's strong comeback after a difficult situation against Bangladesh.
"It is a great feeling to win for India. The captain had a major role and he played very well. He motivated and encouraged all of us. We were not in the ideal situation in the Bangladesh match, but we did a great comeback after that," Udhav Mohan told ANI.
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