ICC U-19 WC: Oz skipper Jason Sangha praises Indian performance
Tauranga (New Zealand), Feb 3 (CRICKETNMORE) - Dejected after an eight-wicket thrashing by India in the final of the ICC U19 World Cup here on Saturday, Australian captain Jason Sangha heaped praise on his rivals, admitting that they deserved to
Opener Manjot Kalra then spearheaded the Indian run chase with an unbeaten century as the Boys in Blue romped to victory with 67 balls to spare.
Kalra remained unbeaten on 101 runs off 102 deliveries while Harvik Desai was not out on 47 at the other end.
Despite being outplayed in the final, Sangha asserted that he was proud of the way the Australians performed throughout the tournament.
"I really don't know what to say at the moment but I'm so proud of the guys. We've grown and grown as cricketers. Hopefully, we can go back home and learn from these mistakes.
"The guys played really well and did what I asked them to do. And to work with the support staff and guys with international experience was great for us kids. We've enjoyed our time in New Zealand," Sangha said.