BCCI to announce cash award for U-19 World Cup cricketers

NEW DELHI: The BCCI will announce cash award for the Indian players for reaching the final of the U-19 World Cup and also felicitate them, acting president CK Khanna said on Tuesday.

Congratulating the team for beating Pakistan in the semi-finals in Christchurch in New Zealand, Khanna said, "I would like to congratulate the entire team and coach Rahul Dravid for this performance. Rahul's contribution in guiding the Gen Next cricketers has been immense. Because of him we now have a talented pool of U-19 cricketers."

"The BCCI will announce cash awards and also felicitate the team," he said.The Indian team thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs in the semi-finals to enter the final for the sixth time. They will take on Australia in the summit clash on February 3.