Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Harsh Vardhan hailed Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s historic innings in the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup final against England as a moment of immense pride for Indian cricket and for the state. The BCA president praised Vaibhav’s composure, fearlessness, and ability to perform on the biggest stage, reflecting extraordinary talent and mental strength.Suryavanshi on Friday produced a sensational performance, hammering a breathtaking century….
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday said the absence of a customary handshake at the toss before their 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup against India at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo was completely unintentional and caused due to ‘a momentary lapse in concentration.’ With regular captain Azizul Hakim sidelined by illness, vice-captain Zawad Abrar represented Bangladesh at the toss, where he did not shake hands with India skipper Ayush Mhatre. The incident …
Bulawayo, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh’s vice-captain Zawad Abrar declined the usual handshake at the toss of a Group A match in the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Queens Sports Club on Saturday, signalling of the ongoing tension between the neighbouring countries.During the toss, delayed by more than 15 minutes due to drizzle, neither India’s captain Mhatre nor Bangladesh’s vice-captain Abrar, who walked out for the toss, initiated the traditional exchange of pleasantrie…
Colombo, Dec 30 (IANS) Akshu Fernando, the former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer, tragically passed away on Tuesday, nearly seven years after being left in a coma following a devastating railway accident. Fernando, 25, had been in critical condition since December 28, 2018, when he was struck by a train while crossing an unprotected railway track near Mount Lavinia Beach.The incident occurred as he was returning from a team running session, leaving him with severe head injuries and multiple fractu…