Earlier this 12 months, Tamil Nadu had received the BCCI Cooch Behar Trophy (under-19) after 33 years.
On Thursday, two key members of that title-winning squad, all-rounder R.S. Ambrish and pacer Pranav Raghavendra, earned their maiden India under-19 call-up for the tour of England subsequent month.
Ambrish.
For Ambrish, it has been a roller-coaster 12 months, contemplating he missed the group stage matches after struggling a collarbone fracture throughout a warm-up match. Once he returned for the knockouts, he delivered by scoring 81 and 85 within the semifinals and remaining towards Maharashtra and Gujarat, respectively. He completed with a tally of 262 runs in 4 video games.
“It is a special feeling for me and my family. I was happy I could make an impact for TN in the knockouts, and winning the title has now given us a chance. I want to build on it and am excited for my first tour abroad,” stated the 17-year-old all-rounder who was additionally a part of the specialist quick bowler camp on the NCA not too long ago.
Meanwhile, for Pranav, it’s one other step in the fitting route after he made his Ranji Trophy debut final season and performed two matches.
“In the last one year, I have trusted my process and this is a reward for that,” stated Pranav who scalped 11 wickets in 4 video games in Cooch Behar.
The 17-year-old credited the position of the MRF Pace basis, the place he labored with Glenn McGrath and former TN coach L. Balaji, for serving to him really feel welcomed within the senior crew. “My target is to do well on this tour and get picked for the Under-19 World Cup next year.”
Published – May 22, 2025 10:45 pm IST
