U19CWC 2020: WATCH – India and Bangladesh cricketers indulge in ugly spat after the final

Players from both sides got involved in physical altercation as soon as Bangladesh hit the winning runs to clinch the title.

India and Bangladesh cricketers indulge in a fight after the U-19 World Cup final | Screengrab

A thrilling India versus Bangladesh ICC Under-19 World Cup final turned ugly after players from both sides got involved in physical altercation as soon as Bangladesh hit the winning runs to clinch the title.

Rakibul Hasan took a single off Atharva Ankolekar’s bowling to cross the 170-run target and the Bangladesh players and support staff came running onto the field in a wild manner to celebrate the historic feat.

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Amid the celebration, things got nasty when one India player rushed to confront and pushed a Bangladeshi player, who had allegedly passed uncharitable remarks. Soon more players got involved and the pushing shoving continued for about a minute even as the on-field umpires and support staff from both sides tried to separate the cricketers.

In the end, India U-19 coach Paras Mhambrey intervened to calm his boys and took them into the dressing room.

Here’s the video:

“Some of our bowlers were emotional and were pumped up. What happened after the game was unfortunate. I would like to congratulate India,” said Bangladesh U19 Akbar Ali after the final.

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 10 Feb, 2020

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