The Jadeja connection: How Jamnagar shaped Mohit Ulva, India U-19’s unlikely hero

Mahendrasinh Chauhan, the coach of India’s U-19 cricket team, speaks about his student Mohit Ulva’s remarkable performance in the final match of the Under-19 Asia Cup. With Pakistan trailing by 252 runs in the 42nd over, it seemed impossible for Mohit, a number 10 batter, to lead his team to victory. His coach, however, was confident in Mohit’s abilities.

Chauhan had noticed the young cricketer’s passion for the game after he brought a seven-year-old Mohit to the academy. Chauhan’s training regime, which involved rigorous physical and mental conditioning, paid off when Mohit delivered a match-winning 49 runs off 26 balls. The All-Rounder’s performance turned the game around and secured India’s U-19 Asia Cup title.