Latest U-19 World Cup News & Updates

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Young Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre opened up on the invaluable guidance he received from legendary skipper MS Dhoni, highlighting how the veteran’s advice shaped his leadership approach during his stint as India U-19 captain. Mhatre, who recently led India to a title-winning campaign at the U-19 World Cup, recalled his interactions with Dhoni during his time with CSK at the IPL 2025 season, describing them as pivotal to his development as a young lea…

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Vicky Ostwal had a dream of sharing the dressing room with Virat Kohli. But when it actually happened during the practice sessions of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of IPL 2026, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder froze.Neither on the pitch, nor with the ball in his hand. But in the dressing room – where the man he had watched and admired for his talismanic skills was suddenly just a few feet away from him. Ostwal, 23, is in his debut seas…

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Indian opener Prithvi Shaw penned down an emotional message for the fans as he returns to the Arun Jaitley Stadium to join the Delhi Capitals (DC) camp ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will commence on March 28. Prithvi Shaw’s long association with Delhi came to an end after seven seasons when the franchise released him ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. The 26-year-old then endured a disappointing outing at the auction, going unsold a…

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A simple WhatsApp message and an advice to make a technical adjustment to handle bouncers proved the catalyst for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 175 that powered India to their sixth U-19 World Cup title, said his childhood coach Manish Ojha.The 14-year-old left-handed opener’s stunning knock against England in the final – featuring 15 fours and 15 sixes off just 80 balls – helped India win the title clash by 100 runs at the Harare Sports Club on Friday and get a reco…

Bulawayo, Jan 30 (IANS) The India under-19 men’s side virtually interacted with legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their decisive Super Six clash against Pakistan in the ongoing U-19 World Cup.England secured a semifinal berth with a 65-run victory over New Zealand on Friday, while Afghanistan also progressed to the last four stage with a 191-run win over Ireland. It means Sunday’s contest between India and Pakistan is now a virtual knockout, with only one team from Group 2 set to pr…