Latest U19 Asia Cup News & Updates

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…

Ranchi, Dec 24 (IANS) India’s 14-year-old batting sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, made headlines again after smashing a 36-ball century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate league opener for Bihar against Arunachal Pradesh at the JSCA Oval Ground on Wednesday.Suryavanshi’s century off 36 balls was the second-fastest hundred by an Indian man in overall List A cricket, after Punjab batter Anmolpreet Singh’s 35-ball century against Arunachal in the Vijay Hazare competition last season.Overall, Suryavan…

Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) Just a week after India and Pakistan met in U19 Asia Cup league stage, the arch rivals are set to face in the title clash at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday. In their previous meeting, where India won by 90 runs, both teams refused to shake hands and the same is expected to happen in the final.For India, who have won the U19 Asia Cup eight times, the final offers a chance to practice being in high-pressure scenarios ahead of next month’s Under-19 World Cup, while Pakistan…