Junior cricket in India is set for a boost as the BCCI Apex Council on Sunday decided to televise the U-16 and U-19 boys and girls final matches. The idea was floated by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and the committee immediately approved it.

Ganguly and his team will now check the viability of this move with the host broadcaster. "It was our president's idea to televise the final matches of junior cricket. We approved this noble idea; it's about giving prominence to junior cricket. We will discuss with Star Sports whether it is feasible for them to do it," BCCI joint secretary Jayesh George told mid-day.