New Delhi: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday urged the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to get behind their players.
Tendulkar's comments came soon after Windies skipper Darren Sammy delivered an emotional speech during the post-match presentation ceremony.
The master took to social micro-blogging site Twitter to congratulate the Caribbean boys and ask the WICB to address concerns of the players.
WI all the way!! True champions, be it u19s, women's or men's championship! Super stuff by team WI! Brathwaite was breathtaking! #WT20Final
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 3, 2016
WI players emerged true champions overcoming challenges on & off the field. West Indian Board should support them & address their concerns.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 3, 2016
Earlier in the day, Sammy's side beat Eoin Morgan's England by four wickets in a dramatic final.
Needing 19 runs off the last over, all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite come to the party as he clobbered four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes to seal the deal.
