ICC U-19 WC: Ishan Porel played with injury, should skip Vijay Hazare, says coach
Kolkata, Feb 3 (CRICKETNMORE) - Indian medium-pacer Ishan Porel played the final three knockout matches of the ICC U19 World Cup despite not having fully recovered from a foot injury, his coach Bibhash Das said on Saturday. "It's was not
"He was brilliant in that match. Coming back from an injury, he played against Bangladesh but to take four wickets against Pakistan speaks volumes about your talent and strength. He broke down after that injury. I spoke to him at length during that time and tried to divert his mind. I kept motivating him," Das said.
After bowling just 4.1 overs against Australia in India's opening Group B match, Porel got injured and had to leave the field.
He was unable to play in India's other group matches against Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe before returning to action in the quarter-final against Bangladesh.
Porel did not get a wicket in that game but was very economical, with figures of 5-2-8-0.
"The U-19 World Cup is definitely a great exposure. Not everyone gets an opportunity to play in the World Cup, even the likes of VVS Laxman did not get a chance. But the journey begins now. You have to keep working hard," Das said.
