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In other related news, here are friends and family members of Smit Patel, member of the U-19 team who was explosive with his bat Down Under.
Meanwhile, read all about Chand and his personal diary here.
The team will be felicitated by the BCCI at 6pm.
Unmukt has also been a national level swimmer, but gave it up to pursue cricket full-time.
Unmukt says everyone has their own way of unwinding. His has been penning down the thoughts in a diary everyday since childhood.
Coach Bharat Arun lauds the boys for winning the title.
Unmukt: I wanted to help the team reach 226 (the target against Australia). I'm happy I was successful.
Skipper Unmukt Chand, along with coach attend press conference.
"I am very happy. We played well in Australia and won it. It's a proud feeling," Chand has said after the team's arrival.
The team enjoying the welcome at the hotel:
Unmukt Chand being welcomed:
And the team has reached the hotel. First shots:
The team has headed for ITC Grand Maratha where they will be felicitated by BCCI.
Mumbai-lad Harmeet Singh gets the loudest cheer from the local crowd.
A lot of credit is being given to skipper Unmukt Chand who has been prolific with the bat and has marshaled his boys well.
He may have won the World Cup with his fellow-players but Chand reportedly is running short of attendance in Delhi University! He studies in St.Stephens.
He may have won the World Cup with his fellow-players but Chand reportedly is running short of attendance in Delhi University! He studies in St.Stephens.
Watch the arrival of the team and the rousing welcome they received .
The World Cup trophy!
Here are first shots of the team:
Family members of most of the players are also present and they have been saying that it is the proudest moment in their lives.
The players, meanwhile, show the World Cup trophy to the gathered fans at the Mumbai airport.
Victorious U-19 team to be felicitated by BCCI later today
India won their 3rd U-19 World Cup on Sunday beating Australia
