The Yash Dhull-led-India continued their dominance in world cricket by lifting Under-19 World Cup for the record fifth time. The Many young Indian talent hogged limelight during the World Cup campaign and India's bowling phenom Ravi Kumar is among those few players who played an instrumental role in cruising India to the victory line in the summit clash against England.
India under-19 group notched up a nine-game unbeaten run, clinching two consecutive competitions. It was India's seam bowler, not spinners, who plotted England's defeat in the Under-19 World Cup lost as Raj Bawa and Ravi Kumar delivered game-dominating bowling exhibitions to share nine wickets and excuse their adversaries for 189. Bawa 5 for 31 was the best bowling execution in a U-19 World Cup last, while Ravi got done with 4 for 34. Even though India won by just four wickets, they were generally ahead in the pursuit. Rasheed hit a fifty, Nishant Sindhu completed unbeaten on 50, as well, and Bawa made a pivotal 35.
Ravi snared ten wickets in the six games that he played in the Under-19 World Cup outing, including a match-winning four-wicket haul in the final. Ravi can bowl at a decent speed and his prowess to swing the ball off the deck makes him a considerably more noteworthy resource. Thus, establishments are relied upon to follow him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction too.
Meanwhile, Ravi got engaged in fun banter with former Indian captain Virat Kohli. Virat addressed the Indian colts ahead of the side’s final clash against England. During the course of the session, a curious Ravi asked Kohli about his weakness.
What followed was a hilarious reply from Kohli. “I asked him what is his weakness. And he replied, ‘kyun abhi se out karne ki training kar raha hai kya (Why? Have you already started training to get me out (laughs)?)”.
Also, after India’s triumph in the competition, Ravi, had said he always focuses on keeping his basics right.
“Coaches kept telling me to do the basics and not worry about the results. The plan was to maintain tight line and length. The ball was sticking a bit and wanted to bowl full to get some movement,” said Kumar.
Earlier, the newly recruited NCA head VVS Laxman, was all praise for his boys for displaying such bravado despite less cricket in the last couple of years.
“I think BCCI has to be complemented, the number of tournaments each age group players get to play, but unfortunately over the last two years because of Covid they didn’t play any tournament and that’s why this win is very special,” Laxman had said.
