Victorious Jr Tigers return home

The World Cup winning Bangladesh U-19 squad returned home on Wednesday afternoon.

The Akbar Ali-led side, who were unbeaten in the tournament, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 4:45pm local time on an Emirates flight.

BCB directors and high-ups were present at the airport to welcome the champion.

Bangladesh beat India in the final of the U-19 World Cup in South Africa on Sunday to bring the first ever World Cup for the cricket-frenzied nation.

The BCB has already adorned its headquarters in Mirpur with huge banners of the triumphant players, and BCB sources said that they are planning to reward the young Tigers for accomplishing the remarkable feat.

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