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World Champions Young Tigers reach Mirpur stadium

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Published: 13:08, 12 February 2020   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
World Champions Young Tigers reach Mirpur stadium

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 president Nazmul Hasan Papon and State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russell received them and served them sweets at the airport.

BCB directors and high-ups were also present at the airport to welcome the junior Tigers.

From the airport, Young Tigers were taken to Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur by a special bus, amidst the din of the fans and media personnel.

They will be conferred reception officially on behalf of BCB.

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.

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