Unlike in previous years when the under-19 players were in focus and even got lucrative offers, this time the franchises were rather subdued when it came to locking in the junior stars as evidently, it takes time for them to be mature enough for top-flight cricket.
India will face the winners between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who play in the last group league encounter.
India reaffirmed their supremacy in the U-19 Asia Cup with a record eighth title
Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with their risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai on Friday.
Siddarth Yadav is the only player who has a confirmed positive RT-PCR report while Dhull, Rasheed, and Aaradhya Yadav tested positive in Rapid Antigen Tests.
Punjab Kings have under-performed since IPL's inception, reaching the final only once in 14 attempts.
The triumphant India U-19 squad will be felicitated by the BCCI in Ahmedabad upon its arrival in India.
India look on course for a record-extending fifth title given the depth of talent and form but standing in the way is a driven English team, chasing its own piece of history in what promises to be an enthralling final.
Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.
Put in to bat at the Providence stadium, India rode on skipper Yash Dhull's responsible 82 to post a fighting 232 all out and then bundled out the opposition for 187, with left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (5/28) and pacer Raj Bawa (4/47) doing bulk of the damage.
Four-time champions and title contenders India stormed into the Super League quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup after thrashing minnows Ireland by a whopping 174 runs in a league game.
A summary of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country.
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