New Delhi. Mohit Ulva, who gave a memorable victory to Team India by hitting a four on the last ball against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final, has been rewarded for his brilliant performance. This 18 year old batsman is now going to get a chance in senior cricket. Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) has decided to include him in its squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
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Jaydev Shah, President of the Saurashtra Cricket Association has confirmed this decision. He told that Mohit has been asked to reach Indore directly and join the Saurashtra team. Saurashtra team is currently playing in the tournament in Indore.
Jaydev Shah told Cricbuzz that the spirit and fight displayed by Mohit was fantastic. SCA has decided to include him in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad. We have asked him to reach Indore and join the Saurashtra team.
He further said that Mohit is a very talented player. He comes from an ordinary family of Surendranagar near Rajkot and currently lives in Rajkot. We always try to encourage young players. We think he will prove to be a good player for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy team.
Team India won by hitting a four on the last ball.
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Mohit Ulva had performed brilliantly under pressure against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final played in Oman on Saturday evening. He gave Team India a thrilling victory by one wicket by hitting a four on the last ball and made the team the champion. After this shot, celebrations started in the Team India camp.
Team Indian fans present outside the field also celebrated this victory with great enthusiasm. Interestingly, according to local officials of Oman Cricket, there were more Pakistani fans than Indian supporters at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground located on the outskirts of Muscat. In such an environment, Mohit's four on the last ball doubled the happiness of the Indian fans and supporters.