This is after 19 long years that the Bengal colts, led by Mohammed Irfan Ansari, lifted the national U-19 title. The last time Bengal won the title was way back in 1997-98 with a team comprising Laxmi Ratan Shukla and Shiv Sagar Singh to name a few. Saurabh virtually opened the innings as he was at the crease, facing the third ball of the Bengal innings. Theoretically, out of Bengal's 177.3 overs in the first innings, Saurabh batted for more than 87 overs holding anchor at one end. This is my second season as U-19 coach and the boys were fabulous.

Source: India Today January 22, 2017 14:54 UTC