Dubai: Just-crowned Under-19 ICC World Cup winners, the Indian team was welcomed in a grand manner at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here on Monday.
Senior officials of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) received the victorious team led by captain Prithvi Shaw at the airport.
Coached by batting great Rahul Dravid, the team landed at around 3pm.
Supporters at the airport cheered the young heroes, who thrashed Australia by eight wickets to win the title last Saturday.
The Indians expectedly dominated the Under-19 World Cup team announced by the ICC, with five players from the triumphant side making it to the World XI.
India on Saturday lifted a record fourth Under-19 World Cup trophy after an eight-wicket rout of Australia in the final at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand. The World team has the top three of the Indian batting line-up — captain Prithvi Shaw (261 runs), player of the final Manjot Kalra (252 runs) and player of the tournament Shubman Gill (372 runs).
Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy (14 wickets) and fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti (9 wickets) are the other Indians named in the world team.
The team of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was picked by a five-person selection panel that comprised former Windies fast bowler Ian Bishop, former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra, former New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe, journalist Shashank Kishore and former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody.
South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder was named to lead side which has representation from six countries. Van Tonder, who aggregated 348 runs in six matches including a highest score of 143 against Kenya, was selected to lead ahead of other captains for his better cricket acumen, the ICC said in a statement.
