A grand gesture celebrating the future stars of Indian cricket Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced a surprise cash prize for the victorious U-19 team. The announcement is as follows IndiaClinical performance at Harare Sports Club zimbabweWhere the “Boys in Blue” defeated England by 100 runs to clinch an unprecedented sixth U19 World Cup title.
BCCI Secretary confirms windfall profit Devjit SaikiaThe objective is to honor the players, support staff and selectors for the campaign that went undefeated from the group stage to the final. While the ICC traditionally does not provide direct cash prizes for youth tournaments, the BCCI has stepped in to ensure that the Young Turks are well rewarded for their dominance on the global stage.
India became champion six times after the record breaking final against England
The final in Harare was less a contest and more a masterclass in modern aggressive batting. led by Ayush MhatreThe Indian team registered its name in the history books by scoring a mammoth score of 411/9 in 50 overs, which is the highest score ever in a U19 World Cup final. The centerpiece of the carnage was a once-in-a-generation innings by the 14-year-old batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Suryavanshi’s performance was nothing less than great. He scored 175 runs in just 80 balls in a stormy innings studded with 15 fours and 15 sixes. His strike rate of 218.75 stunned the English bowlers and broke the previous final record of 111 runs. Unmukt Chand. Supporting the attack, captain Mhatre contributed a consistent 53 runs while making a cameo in the late innings. Abhigyan Kundu (40) and Kanishk Chauhan (37) ensured that the target remained out of England’s reach.
Despite England’s brilliant century Caleb Falconer (115)led the Indian bowling unit RS Ambareesh And Deepesh DevendranRemained tireless. England were eventually bowled out for 311, leading to wild celebrations as India confirmed its status as the world’s premier nursery for cricket talent.
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BCCI Vice President speaking on the victory Rajeev Shukla Emphasizing that this success is the result of years of structural investment. He said the board’s focus on building a deep bank of players has helped India remain competitive for generations. “This is the result of long-term efforts by us at BCCI to create a structure that encourages new talentShukla told the media.
Secretary Saikia also highlighted the timing of the win, noting that the youth victory is a massive morale boost for the senior men’s team, which begins its T20 World Cup campaign today. The staggering ₹7.5 crore prize money is seen not just as a prize, but as an investment in the morale of a team that many believe will form the core of India’s senior team by the 2030s.
“We were very happy. The entire nation is proud of our young champions. So, they bring a lot of good wishes for the country, and because we are also starting the T20 Men’s World Cup in India today, with this championship in the year, our men’s team will also be encouraged by the performance of our Young Turks in Harare. And as a result of their outstanding performance, BCCI is very proud to announce a reward of Rs 7.5 crore for our players and their support staff along with their selectors.Saikia told ANI.
With this sixth title (adding wins in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022), the Indian U19 team has set a gold standard in age-group cricket that few countries can hope to match.
