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Queenstown, Jan 25: India will clash with Bangladesh in the quarterfinals of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup on Friday. India are placed at the top of Group B after winning all the three group matches against Australia, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe. Three-time champions India had defeated Australia by 100 runs and PNG and Zimbabwe by 10 wickets each in the group matches. Bangladesh, on the

Johannesburg, Jan 25: India were in a good position despite being bowled out for 187, Cheteshwar Pujara said after the first day of the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday. In reply, South Africa were six for one at the close. "It is one of the toughest pitches I have batted on," said Pujara, who battled for 261 minutes and faced 179 balls in making 50. "The total we have is

Jeddah, Jan 24: Yasmin Gahtani, the mother of two who became the first female Saudi certified rock-climbing instructor, now has another dream — to take part in the Tokyo 2020 Games. She hopes she can raise the Saudi flag and inspire Saudis to participate in the Olympics. “This will make me proud that I was somehow involved in making them rock climbers, especially my own twin sons.” Gahtani began

Karachi, Jan 24: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has advised national team captain and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed to consult Mahendra Singh Dhoni to get over his fitness and form issues. "I think Sarfaraz needs to work on his fitness and skills a lot more. Unless he is in top form, he can't expect the team to respond," Yousuf said. "Dhoni led India admirably in all three formats for a long

New Delhi, Jan 23: All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian women cricket team in the T20I series against South Africa which is to begin from February 13. Smriti Mandhana has been named the vice-captain of the squad announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday. India will play five T20Is after the completion of the ODI series. India Women's T20I squad

Jan 23: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith on Tuesday questioned Virat Kohli's leadership credentials, saying he was not sure whether the 29-year-old was a long-term option to lead the Indian cricket team. "I don't know, when I look at him, if he is a long-term captaincy option for India," Smith said during an event ahead of the 3rd Test at the Wanderers. Smith, who was handed the South

Jan 23: Suresh Raina roared back to form with an unbeaten century in Uttar Pradesh's 75-run win even as Bengal and Jharkhand stood on the brink of exit at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament on Monday. Delhi and Punjab, on the other hand, posted second successive wins in their respective Super League group matches to brighten their hopes of making the final. Without a half-century for more

New Delhi, Jan 22: Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council chairman Rajeev Shukla on Monday said that the 2018 edition of the Twenty20 tournament would be held from April 6 to May 27. Addressing media here, Shukla said the eleventh edition of the IPL would start and end in Mumbai. He also announced that all matches will start from 5.30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Responding to a question on whether

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding feels India captain Virat Kohliis an extremely good batsman, but for him to enter the category of cricket greats he will have to score runs in England. Holding described Kohli as one of the top three batsmen in the world at the moment along with England's Joe Root and Australia's Steve Smith. According to Holding, however, great batsmen score runs

The Indian cricket team which won the Blind Cricket World Cup was today felicitated by members of the Indian community at the consulate in Dubai. Captain Ajay Kumar Reddy dedicated the victory to the jawans who were fighting for the country and laid down their lives, so the nation could live in peace. Sunil Ramesh slammed a superb 93 as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by two wickets in a