Uday Saharan wins Emerging Hero award on the Sportstar ‘Focus Punjab’ Conclave

Uday Saharan, captain of the Indian group that reached the ultimate of the U-19 Men’s World Cup not too long ago, received the ‘Emerging Hero’ award on the Sportstar Sports Conclave, Focus Punjab, in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Punjab Cricket Association president, Amarjit Singh Mehta, acquired the award on Saharan’s behalf. “I would like to extend my sincere apologies for not being able to be present due to a cold. I want to express my gratitude to Sportstar for selecting me as the recipient of this award. I am truly humbled and find myself at a loss for words in the face of the overwhelming love and support I have received thus far. This encouragement serves as a powerful inspiration for me to redouble my efforts and work even harder,” Saharan stated in a video message.

While ending the U-19 World Cup as the highest run-scorer — 397 runs from seven matches — might maintain restricted significance for India’s captain, given his facet fell quick within the remaining, Saharan’s pivotal function in India’s group stage and Super Sixes dominance stays plain. 

He spearheaded a unprecedented comeback within the semifinal towards South Africa; his 171-run stand with Sachin Dhas — the most important fifth-wicket stand in males’s Under-19 World Cups — serving to India get well from a precarious 32 for 4 in pursuit of 245 and catapulted it to a file ninth remaining.

Saharan had additionally captained India on the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai earlier than the World Cup, the place he led the group to the semifinal, the place it misplaced to Bangladesh.

Saharan had caught the eye of the selectors after rising as the best scorer on the Under-19 Challenger Trophy held in Guwahati in November final yr. He made 297 runs in 4 innings, with 4 half-centuries and a better of 93 not out. 

Saharan’s impactful management was a driving drive behind India’s commendable efficiency all through the U-19 World Cup.

The conclave was held in affiliation with Hero Motocorp, Indian Oil, Punjab Government, Great Sports Tech, KPMG, and NewsX.