MCA announce Rs 25 lakh for skipper Prithvi Shaw
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Feb 06, 2018, 02:24 PM
Mumbai, Feb 06: The Mumbai Cricket Association has announced a prize of Rs 25 lakh for Under 19 World Cup winning skipper Prithvi Shaw.
Many congrats to the U 19 team. On behalf of @MumbaiCricAssoc MCA prize of Rs 25 lakh to the captain & Mumbaikar Prithvi Shaw! Hope it encourages teenage talents!!," MCA president and BJP MLA Ashish Shelar tweeted.
Earlier on Saturday, the India colts defeated Australia to lift the Under-19 World Cup for a record fourth time.
The squad was led from the front by Shaw, a promising batsman. For the upcoming Indian Premier League he was sold by Kolkata Knight riders for 1.1 crores.