MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has congratulated the India Under-19 team for their record-extending fifth title triumph at the U19 Men’s World Cup 2022, after the Yash Dhull-led side defeated England in the final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on Saturday.
India has earlier won the U19 World Cup in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2018.
The BCCI has announced cash rewards for the victorious India U19 team.
The following is the breakdown of prize money
Members of India U19 team – Rs 40 lakhs each.
Members of the Support Staff, India U19 – Rs 25 lakhs each.
The team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning six matches on the trot to complete the title-winning run.
While Angkrish Raghuvanshi ended the tournament as India’s leading run-getter with 278 runs and Vicky Ostwal topped the bowling charts for the team with 12 wickets, every member of the squad put their hand up and delivered for the team whenever there was an opportunity.
