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.
Akbar Ali was not informed about the tragedy back home but he found out through one of his brothers.
Unstoppable thus far, India are hoping to rewrite the record books with a fourth title when the Rahul Dravid-coached side squares off against an equally formidable Australia in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Maunganui, New Zealand, on Saturday.
Holders India begin their Under-19 World Cup defence with a clash against Sri Lanka on January 19, at the Mangaung Oval, in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid attributes the nation's recent cricketing success to the realisation of its immense potential, supported by strong infrastructure, talented players, and passionate fans.
Undefeated India, England, Pakistan and host Bangladesh will start as favourites when the Super League quarter-finals of the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2016 are played from 5 to 8 February in Mirpur and Fatullah. These four teams topped their respective groups in the preliminary league with an all-win record, displaying all-round strengths good enough to take any one of them all the way to the title. Sri Lanka and the West Indies, the other two Test nations in the last eight, will also fancy their chances even as qualifiers Namibia and Nepal look to make a mark against the bigger teams. There is a strong possibility of arch-rivals India and Pakistan facing-off in the semi-final (On February 11), if both the teams win their respective quarterfinal matches. India meets minnows Namibia in Fatullah on Saturday, while Pakistan faces a comparatively difficult task against the West Indies on Monday at the same venue.
India's U-19 boxing team secured one gold, three silver, and one bronze medal at the World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok.
Five players have been sanctioned for brawling in the immediate aftermath of Bangladesh's victory over India in the under-19 World Cup final in South Africa at the weekend, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain and Rakibul Hasan of Bangladesh and Indians Akash Singh and Ravi Bishnoi were all charged with breaches of the ICC code of conduct and handed international suspensions of between four and 10 matches.
Tom Straker's six-wicket haul and Harry Dixon's fifty inspired Australia to a tense one-wicket victory over brave Pakistan in the semifinal in Benoni on Thursday, setting up their ICC Under-19 World Cup final against defending champions India.
Jay Shah received the Outstanding Contribution to Sports Award from Piyush Goyal at the Indian Business Leader Awards in Mumbai.
The joy of the Prithvi Shaw-led team knew no bounds as they signed autographs and took selfies with spectators.
The under-19 World Cup begins in the West Indies on Friday and India opens its campaign with a match against South Africa on Saturday.
The Feb 16 to March 5, 2004 tournament will be the second major ICC event in Bangladesh after the ICC Knockout in 1998.\n\n
The leg-spinner claimed four for 28 as India routed West Indies for a 96-run win in a Super League match of the Under-19 World Cup.
Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara and Delhi Capitals' batting coach Ian Bell have both praised young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his talent and potential in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sangakkara highlighted Sooryavanshi's understanding of the game and his ability to hold his own among senior players, while Bell described his talent as 'absolutely scary'.
While Australia scored a six-wicket win over the West Indies, Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 40 runs in two Group D matches.
Australia have withdrawn from the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh later this month because of concerns over the 'safety and security' of the squad, Cricket Australia said.
Having battled a COVID-19 outbreak in their camp, which nearly derailed their campaign, India beat England by four wickets in the final of this edition on Saturday to extend their dominance in the age-group showpiece.
Coach reveals how 15-year-old IPL prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi built his fearless six-hitting game ahead of Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2026 opener.
In a remarkable coincidence, both Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya scored exactly 197 runs each in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 last season for Bihar and Delhi respectively.
Afghanistan registered a thumping 202 runs victory over New Zealand to move into the Super League semi-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Christchurch on Thursday.
One of the key aspects that the former India captain Rahul Dravid is focused on as the coach of the national colts squad, which is set to take part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, is the ability to rotate the strike. "One of the things I had stressed on was the ability to rotate the strike. It takes a lot of pressure off you. I talked about it a lot to the players," said Dravid on Tuesday, the eve of the team's departure. "All these boys can play big shots. They are in a generation where they are practising playing the big shots and some of the sixes they hit boggle the mind. "We had played on very good wickets over the last couple of months. But you may not get wickets where you can score 300 plus. There will be 240-250 plus wickets. "They have learnt to rotate the strike but they can always get better and improve," the legendary batsman noted. The 16-team Under 19 World Cup starts on January 27 and India is in Group D along side New Zealand, Ireland and Nepal.
India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for their second successive Under-19 T20 World Cup.
India's journey to their 5th consecutive U19 ICC World Cup final has been nothing short of sensational.
Former champions India have been grouped with West Indies, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea (PNG) for the preliminary stage of the ICC Under-19 World Cup to be held next year in Australia.
India crushed arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs on Tuesday to set up a summit clash against Australia on February 3 at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand.
The tournament will be held across four cities in Bangladesh, from Jan 27 to Feb 14, 2016
India is the first team to successfully win the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title without dropping a single game.
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.
Ryan Williams scored on his India debut as the team defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in an Asian Cup qualifying match. Akash Mishra added another goal for India, while Everton Camargo scored for Hong Kong.
Defending champions India crumbled under pressure in a battle of sub-continental rivals as Pakistan beat them by two wickets in a thrilling rain-hit Super League quarter-final in the ICC Under-19 cricket World Cup in Lincoln, New Zealand, on Saturday. Pakistan now take on the West Indies in the first semi-final on Monday. The West Indies beat England by 18 runs in the other quarter-final.
Defending champions India started their quest for a second successive title in style, thrashing qualifiers Afghanistan by eight wickets in their opening Group A match of the ICC Under-19 cricket World Cup in Lincoln on Friday.
Rajasthan Royals teen Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks a water pipeline during pre-season training in Nagpur ahead of IPL 2026.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi didn't just light up the Under-19 World Cup with his bat -- he lit up the dressing room too.
'When he was a kid, Raj kept on watching Yuvraj, who would come for his nets at the academy and for kids. The first hero makes a lasting impression.'
Former India captain Rohit Sharma lauded the Indian men's and women's cricket teams for their recent World Cup victories, attributing their success to hard work and the momentum they have built. He expressed hope for continued success and acknowledged the contributions of those working behind the scenes.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, former Pakistan captain and ICC tournament winner, announces his retirement from all forms of cricket, paving the way for a potential coaching role.
Australia sauntered into the ICC Under-19 World Cup final by dashing Afghanistan's dream run with a six-wicket victory, built around Jack Edward's half-century after some splendid bowling, in Christchurch, on Monday.
India to open campaign against WI in 2025 Women's U19 T20 WC
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