ICC U-19 World Cup News

Not only did Bangladesh display intensity with the ball, but their players were also seen giving fiery send-offs to Indian players.

After India defeated Bangladesh in the ongoing U-19 World Cup, Sarandeep Singh said that Indian captains who hail from Delhi are a lucky charm for the country and he hopes Yash Dhull to become a bigger player.

Ireland spinner Matthew Humphreys was bowling the fifth bowl of the sixth over to Zimbabwe batter Brian Bennett when the front-on camera showing the action began to shake furiously. 

Four-time champions India entered the Super League stages in formidable form, having won all three of their games in Group B to finish top and set up a clash with Bangladesh, who defeated them in the final in the last edition of the tournament.  

With this win, India topped Group B and the side will now lock horns in their quarterfinal clash on January 29.

India U-19 skipper Yash Dhull played a fighting knock of 82 runs off 100 balls as India posted 232 runs on the board and then bowled out South Africa for 187.

The changes in the schedule were approved by the Event Technical Committee which comprises Chris Tetley, ICC Head of Events (Chair); Ben Leaver, ICC Senior Event Manager; Fawwaz Baksh, Tournament Director; Roland Holder, WICB Representative; Alan Wilkins and Russel Arnold.

Legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday termed the unsavory incident involving Indian and Bangladeshi players after the recent ICC U-19 World Cup as "horrible", saying cricket is no more a "gentleman's game".

Four-time champions India produced a superlative all-round display as they first dismissed Pakistan for 172 in 43.1 overs and then returned to overhaul the target with consummate ease, scoring 170 for no loss in 35.1 overs.

Zaheer Khan also had words of praise for Yashashvi Jaiswal, who has been giving consistent starts to the India-U19 team, which will face Pakistan in the semi-final of the World Cup on Tuesday.

 India face Australia in the first ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Super League quarterfinal in Potchefstroom on Tuesday. The match between the 2018 Under 19 Cricket World Cup winner India and runner-up Australia will see an interesting contest between the wrist spinners of the two teams.

After Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Priyam Garg and Dhruv Jurel shone with the bat, the Indian U-19 bowlers came to the fore to help their side crush Sri Lanka U19 by 90 runs in the opening clash of the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday. 

India are placed in Group A alongside Japan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. 

The U-19 New Zealand team will also lock horns with Zimbabwe, India and South Africa in one-day games in early January before the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, which is to be held in New Zealand from January 18

Denmark, France, Ireland, Jersey, Netherlands and Scotland will compete in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier 2019, with the team sitting top of the table at the end of fixtures qualifying for the main event in 2020.

The Kolkata pacer, who bounced back from a serious foot injury to make significant contributions in the final two matches of the U-19 World Cup, arrived at his hometown amid huge fanfare.

"They will experience failures as well as successes and will eventually evaluate themselves," said India U-19 bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.

India's U-19 World Cup hero Shubman Gill said senior pro and veteran batsman Yuvraj Singh guided him and gave batting tips in the past, which helped him excel in India's trophy-winning campaign in New Zealand.

Pakistan under-19 cricket team manager Nadeem Khan on Sunday said his side's crushing loss to eventual champions India in the World Cup semifinals could be a result of magic art.

As he became the toast of the nation for leading India to a dominating U19 World Cup triumph, Prithvi Shaw's first coach Santosh Pingulkar recalled days when he had spotted talent in the captain when he was just three.