It was a great journey: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Under-19 World Cup

New Delhi: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal on Tuesday said that although the team couldn’t get the result they wanted at the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, it was a “great journey throughout the tournament”.

The Priyam-Garg led side couldn’t become the fifth Indian team to win the coveted trophy as they lost to Bangladesh in the summit clash played on February 8.

“As I’ve now had the time to look back upon all the hard work, perseverance and discipline that went into achieving a much-awaited dream paid off when I walked onto the ground to represent my country for the all prestigious ICC World Cup final,” Jaiswal wrote on Instagram.

Jaiswal’s U-19 World Cup scores read 88, 105*, 62, 57*, 29*, 59 as he finished the tournament as the highest run-getter.

“It was a great journey throughout the tournament even though we didn’t get the result we wanted. Humbled to receive the ‘Player of the Tournament’ and make my contribution towards getting to the finale. Upwards and onwards from here,” he added. (IANS)

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