Watch Rahul Dravid and Prithvi Shaw Speak About U-19 World Cup Win
Watch India U-19 coach Rahul Dravid & captain Prithvi Shaw address a press conference after their arrival in Mumbai.
Newly-crowned ICC U-19 World Champions, India were accorded a warm welcome on their arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Monday.
The Indian team, led by captain Prithvi Shaw, were received at the airport by senior officials of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
The members of the team, coached by legendary Rahul Dravid, came out of the airport at around 3.30 PM local time.
Besides MCA officials, a significant number of fans also assembled at the airport to welcome the young heroes.
India produced a dominant performance in the tournament and remained unbeaten throughout to lift the trophy for a record fourth time in New Zealand.
India humbled Australia by eight wickets to win the title last Saturday.
Watch India U-19 coach Rahul Dravid and captain Prithvi Shaw address a press conference after their arrival in the video above.
India had all their bases covered in the final. The bowlers dismissed Australia for 216 runs after they were 183 for four at one stage.
The highly-rated batting, barring a minor blip, completed the job with conviction as India chased down the modest target in 38.5 overs.
Delhi-boy Manjot Kalra emerged as the man for big occasion, scoring a sublime 101* off 102 balls and anchoring the innings after the loss of skipper Prithvi Shaw and team's leading scorer in the tournament, Shubman Gil.
With a fourth crown, India surpassed Australia in the race of most U-19 World Cup titles. Prior to the final, India and Australia were locked at three titles each.
The team's performance was also a fitting tribute to coach Dravid, who finally got his hands on a World Cup trophy.
Under Dravid, the side had finished runner-up in the 2016 edition in Bangladesh.
India's previous title came in Australia six years ago when the Unmukt Chand-led team beat the hosts in the final. The Virat Kohli-led side was victorious in 2008 and Mohammed Kaif was captain when India triumphed way back in 2000.
In the current edition, India were the overwhelming favourites and they played like one, dishing out dominant performances one after the other.
The gulf between them and other teams was clearly evident. In the playing eleven of the final, India fielded five players with first-class experience while Australia had just one in captain Jason Sangha.
(With inputs from PTI)
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