Indian captain Uday Saharan shared his ideas on India’s heartbreaking defeat within the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 remaining towards Australia on Sunday, February 11. The star batter praised his teammates for displaying combating spirit all through the event and added that he’s pleased with the Boys in Blue.
Hugh Weibgen-led Australia recorded a dominating 79-run win within the remaining at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park whereas defending 253 runs. Australian bowlers by no means allowed Indian batters to indicate any signal of fightback with well timed wickets.
An absence of significant partnerships was the primary motive behind India’s defeat and Saharan additionally blamed a number of rash photographs for the heartbreak. The likes of Musheer Khan and Sachin Dhas additionally did not contribute within the remaining after a string of sensible performances within the event.
Saharan admitted that the Indian batters had been ready however did not execute their plans towards spectacular Australian bowling.
“It was an excellent event,” Saharan mentioned through the post-match presentation. “I’m very pleased with the boys, all of them performed very properly. All of them confirmed nice combating spirit from the beginning, very pleased with them. We performed a number of rash photographs, and could not spend extra time on the crease. We had ready, however could not execute. Bought to be taught quite a bit from the begin to now. From the teaching workers to the video games, discovered quite a bit. Now we simply have to continue learning extra and transfer forward.”
In the meantime, Australian skipper Hugh Weibgen praised his bowlers for efficiently defending 253 runs and tipped his teammates to make huge sooner or later.
“It is unbelievable, I’m so pleased with this group of boys and the coaches,” Hugh Weibgen mentioned. “Quite a lot of work has gone in over the previous few months. Good bit of confidence that if we bought 250 on the board we might defend it. The shape is short-term (on Singh), and the category is everlasting. Full credit score to the coaches for conserving religion in him. We had full religion that he might get the job achieved. India clearly a category aspect, they dominated the entire event they usually had been on the incorrect aspect at present however they’ve numerous class. Personally, as a unit, they (bowlers) work so properly collectively. They know their roles, they know their jobs. I will be very stunned if the 4 of them do not go a good distance.”