Their Reaction Was Dirty: Priyam Garg Reacts To Bangladesh Players' Action After U19 WC Final
India U19 captain Priyam Garg gave a classy reply after Bangladesh players’ ‘dirty’ behaviour at the end of the ICC U19 World Cup final. Bangladesh won the thrilling final but the behaviour of their players marred the game. The game ended on a controversial note with players of the two teams seen engaging in an exchange of words and even some pushing and shoving on the field.
The umpire had to intervene to bring the matter under control as the players made their way off the field. The ICC is yet to deliver its verdict on the matter but reports suggest that the governing body of the game has taken the issue “seriously” ahead of a fuller update from the match referee, Graeme Labrooy, on Monday.
Good fight by #TeamIndia!
A thrilling finish to the #U19CWC finale. Congratulations, Bangladesh.
Scorecard ?? https://t.co/EvCRvX0wgr pic.twitter.com/HXtoANwy92
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2020
Watch: India And Bangladesh Players Involved In Physical Altercation After ICC U19 World Cup Final
And after the game, Priyam Garg made it clear that Bangladesh players were to blame for the mess. In a classy reply, Priyam Garg said that he and his teammates were were easy after the defeat before calling the Bangladesh players’ reaction dirty.
“We were easy. We think it’s part and parcel of the game – you win some and you lose some. But their reaction was dirty. I think it shouldn’t have happened. But it’s okay,” said Priyam Garg in his classy reply.
India, meanwhile, lost the game by three wickets after being all out for just 177 inside 48 overs. In-form Yashasvi Jaiswal once again impressed with the bat, scoring 88 but did not receive any support from the other end. In reply, Bangladesh survived a major scare before chasing down the total.
They were reeling at 102 for 6 but their captain Akbar Ali played a fine knock of 43 not out to take his side home. Bangladesh were 163 for 7 when rain interrupted the match and the target was reduced to 170.
