Colombo, July 23 (IANS) Leg-spinner Rohit Yadav starred with a four-wicket haul as the India Under-19 team overcame stubborn resistance from Sri Lanka Under-19 to register a resounding 211-run victory in the second Youth Test at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Thursday.With this win, India also sealed the two-match series 1-0 after the opening match ended in a draw. It marked a spirited turnaround for the visitors following their 2-1 defeat in the preceding Youth ODI series.Chasing a daunting ta…
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Colombo, July 20 (IANS) An unbeaten century from Kushagra Ojha, along with half-centuries from skipper Yashbardhan Chauhan and Manal Chauhan, helped India Under-19 recover from a disastrous start to reach a commanding 253/3 in 85 overs against Sri Lanka Under-19 on the opening day of the second Youth Test here on Monday.Electing to bowl first, Sri Lanka Under-19 enjoyed early success by reducing the visitors to a precarious 0/2 within the first six overs. New-ball bowlers Sethmika Seneviratne an…
Galle, July 16 (IANS) Opener Lakshay Raichandani’s magnificent double century and a patient hundred by wicketkeeper-batter Manav Krishna were the standout performances in India Under-19’s dominant batting display as their first Youth Test against Sri Lanka Under-19 ended in a tame draw in Galle on Thursday.Resuming on the overnight score of 196, Raichandani quickly crossed the double ton milestone before being dismissed for a superb 207 off 324 balls. His marathon 492-minute stay at the crease…
Hambantota, July 6 (IANS) Promising wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, son of the legendary Rahul Dravid, smashed a brilliant 67-ball 87 to help India Under-19 post a competitive 285 against Sri Lanka Under-19 in the second youth ODI here at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium on Monday.Electing to bat, the visitors suffered an early collapse and slipped to a precarious 81/4 in the 19th over. However, Anvay and Arjun Rajput (76 off 81 balls) staged a remarkable rescue act by stitc…