ICC U-19 World Cup: Kanitkar Indian coach says boys will learn from bio-bubble stay

India is the most successful team in the ICC U-19 World Cup with four titles, most recently in 2018 as captain Prithvi Shaw and coach Rahul Dravid. Priyam Gargen lost to Bangladesh in the 2020 South African final, but this time there is a chance to recreate the magical moments of Mount Maunganui in the Caribbean.

Yash Dhull, the boy captain of Delhi and former international cricketer Hrishikesh Kanitkar as coach, will begin his campaign against South Africa on Saturday at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

India has some exciting batsmen in Dhull, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harnoor Singh, and they broke a ton of undefeated against Australia in the heat. Even Dhul hit the ground on both outings scoring fifty-two. “The main quality of a player is to earn the respect of his players. Yash has that, and he’s good at situations. He’s able to make tough calls on the field. Harnoor is getting high scores. If he progresses, he’s worth it,” Kanitkar told reporters on Thursday.

Rajvardhan Hangar is paying close attention to the fast ball in Maharashtra, which is known as the Marathwada Express at speeds above 140 km / h. Kanitkar also revealed that the youngster is also a decent batsman, and that it is a good sign that everyone is getting out of the base. “It bodes well for the future. I think the talent is there, it’s organizing and handling them well. Rajvardhan is a really exciting prospect and he throws a ball. He has a good Yorker and a bounce, and he’s not a bad batsman. You’ll find that in the championship. “He’s good at the team. It’s a good sign.”

Bengali left-back Ravi Kumar turned his head to turn 4/34 in the warm-up against the Aussians. “Ravi is improving and is interacting with Sairaj Bahutule [bowling coach] and improving. ‘

Introductory lessons in the bio-bubble

There is a difference between the next and previous editions of the World Cup of Pony: the presence of a biosafety bubble to prevent the contagious virus COVID-19.

Pandemic-induced bio-bubble hotels, quarantines, and isolation from infection have been hampered by some of the leading professionals on the road. It will be harder for teenagers who are just starting out, but coach Kanitkar believes the stay in the bio-bubble is part of the growing process. “It’s a challenge, but we have to realize that it’s the norm now, for the last two years, and more time to look to the future.

“It’s a good thing because this is going to stay. The boys will learn from this. When they have to bubble up with other teams after this World Cup, they will be ready,” he said.

Dhull: Wicket batting aids

Dhull’s right-hand man, who looks at Virat Kohli, is making a good start. “Virat bhaiyyarena attitude is what I try to lead, an offensive game.

“We’re getting off to a good start, so it’s getting easier for the middle order. There’s more of a batting wicket here. It’s going to be pressure anyway, but if we enjoy the pressure, we’re going to enjoy our game more,” he said. .

He was recently at Dhull Cricket Academy where he interacted with legendary batsman VVS Laxman, director of Cricket, and Rohit Sharma, India’s border captain.

Group link

Kanitkar is a trusted coach behind the ACC U-19 Asian Cup winner, and he believes that boost will help him in the long run. “The Asia Cup was important because we didn’t play together as a team. It was important to form a team. Even when you’re not training, you have to try to spend time with them every time you travel. You have to build good relationships. “The rest of us are able to do that. We have been able to do that and the credit goes out to the players for their response. This team has been eager to interact and share what they feel.” he said.

16 teams will take part in the tournament, divided into four groups. India is in Group B along with South Africa, Ireland and Uganda.