'This is a huge responsibility and I look forward to working closely with talented players and providing them with the right preparation and guidance to excel.'
And India Under-19 bowling coach Paras Mhahmbrey was effusive in his praise for his wards.
National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said that they have been addressing mental health issues of non-contracted and Under-19 players amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is an uncertain period for cricketers and it could affect them mentally, said the former India captain.
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.
Sri Lanka players wear black armbands in memory of legendary 'Uncle' Percy during World Cup game against India
Ajinkya Rahane might have endured a wretched run with the willow but he was the "happiest man" at the Wankhede on Thursday, having led Mumbai to their 42nd Ranji Trophy title.
During the lead-up to and at the tournament, the mascot duo will engage with fans in person, through broadcasts, and on digital platforms.
'The discussion before this innings with Dhruv was 'go down to the level of your practice and everything will be fine'. The talk is always about staying hungry.'
Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November
Rising Indian star Tilak Varma's father Namboori Nagaraju, described the influence left-handed batters coach Salam Bayash had over his career.
V V S Laxman hasn't applied for the post which will be both physically and mentally a taxing for next three and half years.
Yash Dhull was on Monday removed as Delhi captain, hours after the team suffered a heavy defeat against Puducherry in their Ranji Trophy opening match.
Tuesday's game will be a repeat of the semi-finals of the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup in which a Kohli-led India defeated a Kane Williamson-captained New Zealand in Kuala Lumpur.
Former India captain Kapil Dev termed the unsavoury incident involving India and Bangladesh players after the ICC Under-19 World Cup final in Potchefstroom on Sunday as "horrible", saying cricket is no more a "gentleman's game". The 1983 World Cup-winning India captain urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to take strong action against the erring cricketers to set an example.
Some of the Bangladeshi players got carried away with their celebration after their historic win over India in the final on Sunday.
Pakistan opener Mohammad Huraira says there will be a bit more pressure on the team in the Under-19 World Cup semi-final against India, but the players will get used to it.
In a career spanning 17 years, Tiwary represented Jharkhand and played three ODIs for India and turned up for four IPL franchises.
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With five-for, Wellalage lives up to expectations
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Sunday, condoled the passing away of India Under-19 cricket team fitness trainer Rajesh Sawant who was found dead in a private hotel in Mumbai.
Pacer Avesh Khan bagged four wickets as India scored an emphatic 82-run victory over Bangladesh in the Under-19 Tri-series One-day tournament opener, at the Jadavpur University campus ground in Salt Lake, Kolkata, on Friday.
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Starc was bought by KKR ahead of IPL 2018 but an injury had ruled him out of that season.
IMAGES from the Group 2 Super 8 match, played between South Africa and USA, in North Sound, Antigua, on Wednesday.
The hero of India's Under-19 Asia Cup triumph Atharva Ankolekar has one more reason to celebrate as he has been named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare ODI tournament.
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'That is not me being arrogant. That is what my plan was with my dad (former Railways and Assam player Parag Das), when I started playing cricket when I was like 10-years-old. We (a joint project) were going to play for India regardless of anything.'
He might be drawing comparisons with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Friday said nobody can quite match up to the former India captain and he would rather focus on carving his own niche in international cricket.
South Africa returned to overhaul the 192 target with 10 balls to spare, riding on Jonathan Bird's 121-ball 88.
The squad also includes Punjab opener Prabhsimran Singh and Punjab pacers Siddharth Kaul and Baltej Singh.
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'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.' 'He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.'
Ravi Shastri said that it was a touching moment for him to get bestowed with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.
India Under-19 completed their domination of Sri Lanka with another emphatic result -- a victory by an innings and 147 runs in the second 'Youth Test' in Hambantota, on Friday.
The ongoing ICC U-19 was struck by a controversy when a Mumbai cricketer accused Nepal captain Raju Rijal of being overage. Mumbai Ranji player Kaustub Pawar made shocking allegations that the skipper of Nepal's U-19 team Rajal was 24-25 years old and had played with him in Mumbai's Under-15 level. The Mumbai batsman, who has played 127 first class matches also claimed that Rijal used to play in Mumbai by the name of Raju Sharma. "We played together in under 15 for Mumbai and now he is the captain of Nepal under 19 team and we others are 24-25 age respectively.
England and the West Indies advanced to the quarter-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2014 following comfortable victories in their decisive Group C and D matches on Tuesday. England overcame Sunday's heart-breaking loss to Sri Lanka by bouncing back to defeat New Zealand by 115 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, while 2004 runners-up West Indies beat Canada by 63 runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 1.
India skipper Vijay Zol (100) and Sanju Samson (100) scored contrasting centuries as India colts posted a comprehensive 40-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan to clinch the Under-19 Asia Cup title in Sharjah.
The Indian women's team on Sunday lifted its first-ever ICC trophy with a seven-wicket win over England in the U-19 T20 World Cup final.
