Mohit Ulva explains India's celebrations after beating Pakistan in U-19 final
The India U-19 batter said the team's animated reactions were a natural response to winning a high-intensity final.
India U-19 batter Mohit Ulva has explained that the team's animated celebrations following their one-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final were a natural reaction to the occasion. According to the Times of India, Ulva insisted the players were celebrating their triumph and had no intention of provoking their opponents, despite facing social media criticism for aggressive gestures.
Ulva, who scored an unbeaten 49 off 26 balls, said the celebrations were a spontaneous expression of emotion in an India-Pakistan final. He told Star Sports that the team was celebrating among themselves and that they had not taken Pakistan's celebrations during the league stage personally.
India successfully chased a target of 338 to win the title on Saturday, November 14, according to the Free Press Journal. The victory was secured on the final ball when Ulva hit a boundary to complete the chase.
The match saw India slip to 252/8 in the 42nd over before Ulva and Manal Chauhan shared a 57-run partnership for the ninth wicket. Chauhan scored 47 off 32 balls, while C Venkata remained unbeaten on 11 off eight deliveries to support Ulva.
Earlier, Pakistan posted 337/9 in 50 overs, with Usman Khan scoring 107, Abdul Qadir making 80, and Farhan Yousaf contributing 60. For India, Kavya Patel took four wickets and C Venkata took three.