New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has hailed Virat Kohli’s ability to reinvent himself after every IPL season, calling it a remarkable trait that continues to inspire him as well as his teammates and youngsters alike, as the talismanic batter nears the 9000-run milestone in the competition.Kohli returns to his original home venue – the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi – where defending champions RCB will take on Delhi Capitals o…
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Harare, Feb 4 (IANS) Aaron George hit a stroke-filled 115 as five-time champions India pulled off a record run-chase to storm into the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second semi-final at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Chasing a daunting 311, India rode on George’s 115 off 104 balls, laced with 15 fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 110.58 to complete a daunting chase. Explosive half-centuries by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (6…
Bulawayo, Jan 27 (IANS) India moved to the top of the Group 2 points table with a convincing win over Zimbabwe in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, Pakistan also took a step towards the semifinals with a solid win over New Zealand. The Group 2 standings after the recent fixtures have set up an enticing contest between India and Pakistan on Sunday.Pakistan proved they are a force to be reckoned with at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a comprehensive eight-wicket…
Bulawayo, Jan 27 (IANS) Vihaan Malhotra struck a century to help India Under-19 hand Zimbabwe Under-19 by a whopping 204 runs in a Super 6 stage match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 to reclaim their top spot in Group 2 standings at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, Indian openers Aaron George and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stitched together a quick-fire 44-run opening stand. George’s departure didn’t deter Sooryavanshi as he continued with the onsla…
Bulawayo, Jan 25 (IANS) India captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence with each outing and have shown they are mature enough to adapt to different situations in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. India, the five-time champions, extended their unbeaten run with a commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a rain-hit group stage clash on Saturday. The result ensured they carried maximum points into the Super Six phase of the tournament.”The whole tournament has be…
Bulawayo, Jan 24 (IANS) The Indian men’s U19 team maintained its winning run in the 2026 ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup with a seven‑wicket win over New Zealand in a rain‑affected group stage match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Saturday.Asked to bat first, New Zealand faltered early as pacer R.S. Ambrish struck twice in quick succession on his way to finishing with figures of 4-29. Henil Patel also took three wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 135.Despite los…
Bulawayo, Jan 17 (IANS) A stirring all-round effort from Vihaan Malhotra (4 for 14), backed by a blazing half-century from Vaibhav Suryavanshi (72), powered India to an 18-run victory over Bangladesh via DLS method in their second match of the tournament at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. After losing two wickets in the third over, India struggled early in the match as captain Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for 6 and Vedant Trivedi made a golden duck in the third over. As the wickets continued to …
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jan 15 (IANS) Henil Patel bagged the first five-wicket haul of the tournament and helped multiple-time champion India make a winning start to their campaign in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory (via DLS Method) over the USA at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.Five-time winners India inserted in the USA after winning the toss, and Henil Patel instantly validated that decision by delivering a fiery opening spell that broke the res…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India pacer Varun Aaron said the Under-19 cricketers should simply be themselves in preparation for the upcoming U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, adding that these years never come back in anyone’s life. “Under-19 cricket is about expressing yourself. There is always pressure to perform at any level, even from Under-14s, but the coaches with this group just want the boys to play with freedom and show their natural game on the field. Those Un…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Ayush Mhatre has been named as India’s captain for the upcoming Men’s Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6.But Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra, also named in the U19 World Cup squad, will not be a part of the pre-tournament 50-over tour of South Africa, to take place from January 3-7, after sustaining wrist injuries.In Mhatre’s absence, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will lead the side on the tour of South Africa, where they will pl…