The India U-19 team captain Prithvi Shaw on Saturday joined the likes of Mohammad Kaif (2002), Virat Kohli (2008) and Unmukt Chand (2012) in leading India to the U-19 World Cup title.
The Shaw-led team remained unbeaten in the 2018 U-19 World Cup as they brushed aside their opponents in the final by eight wickets to bring the coveted trophy back to India.
“There a lot of memories created. I can’t express, what I am feeling right now. I am just happy,” said Shaw.
“It feels really good. Winning this World Cup, it means a lot to us, making India proud. We are enjoying ourselves whether we were batting or bowling,” he said.
Asked what he was going through having achieved the target of winning the World Cup, Shaw said: “There were not many emotions. It was mazzak and masti (fun and frolic). We were waiting for this tournament. We have played together for 1-2 years. As a captain, I have been backed. Whenever I was under pressure, the team backed me (rallied around me).”
