Cricket

“Vaibhav will definitely play for India one day”: Sanjiv

The 14-year-old left-handed batter produced a sensational performance in the finals of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 against England. He produced a sensational performance, hammering a breathtaking century. He completed his hundred in just 55 balls, making it the fastest century ever scored in an Under-19 World Cup final.

2026-02-06T19:50:17.454497+00:00 IST

India's 6th U19WC win: Example of collective effort at its best

Team India had different people stepping up and raising their hands at every stage of the tournament. Every match witnessed a new star in the making. While the media hype focused primarily on Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre due to their exploits in last year's Indian Premier League (IPL), new stars emerged in every match, showcasing that the team is much more than these two. Several inspirational stories of struggle, resilience, and audacity also emerged in every match.

2026-02-06T19:47:58.868453+00:00 IST

“Future of Indian cricket is bright”: Madan Lal on India’s U19 WC

India U19 captured their sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup title on Friday, overpowering England U19 by 100 runs in a thrilling final at Harare Sports Club. The win also makes India the concurrent holders of five major ICC titles: Men's T20 World Cup (2024), ICC Champions Trophy (2025), Women's ODI World Cup (2025), Women's U19 World Cup (2025), and now the Men's U19 World Cup (2026).

2026-02-06T19:05:47.055358+00:00 IST

RCB reveals Virat pep-talk to women's team before WPL final

A record-breaking Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll condemned Delhi Capitals (DC) to their fourth-successive runners-up finish in the WPL, helping RCB win their second title by chasing down a massive 204. Now, RCB holds both the IPL and WPL trophies at the same time.

2026-02-06T19:05:06.830963+00:00 IST

Ranji QFs: Prasidh's spell, Mayank's fifty highlights of day 1

The quarterfinal between Karnataka and Mumbai saw the latter skittled out for 120 runs despite a half-century from Akhil Herwadkar (60). Big names such as Yashasvi Jaiswal (5), Musheer Khan (1), Siddesh Lad (12), skipper Shardul Thakur (16) flopped big time as only Akhil crossed the 20-run mark.

2026-02-06T19:04:46.765159+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity congratulates India for 6th U19 WC title win

The Indian flag continued to fly high in age-group cricket as skipper Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kanishk Chauhan and RS Ambrish led the contributions as India registered a record-extending 6th U19 WC title. This is also India's fifth trophy that they are holding at the same time, besides the ICC T20 WC, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC Women's World Cup, and ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup.

2026-02-06T18:19:17.207089+00:00 IST

India currently hold five major ICC titles after U19 WC win

The victory also consolidates India's position as the concurrent holders of five major ICC titles: Men's T20 World Cup (2024), ICC Champions Trophy (2025), Women's ODI World Cup (2025), Women's U19 World Cup (2025), and now the Men's U19 World Cup (2026).

2026-02-06T18:07:46.709799+00:00 IST

“Don't worry, we have 11 players for tomorrow”: Suryakumar Yadav

Speaking to reporters during the pre-match press conference in Mumbai ahead of the team's campaign-opener, Yadav revealed that Harshit Rana "was not looking good" after the warm-up match against South Africa, and the team physios are assessing his injury.

2026-02-06T18:03:29.347731+00:00 IST

Winning U19 WC for 6th time is a remarkable achievement: Minhas

This triumph in Zimbabwe further consolidates India's position as the most successful nation in the tournament's history and completes a rare double, with India currently holding both the ICC Under-19 Men's and Women's World Cup titles.

2026-02-06T17:59:55.814045+00:00 IST

Ayush Mhatre's family celebrates India's 6th U19 WC win

Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and RS Ambrish were among the top players as India first climbed a mountainous total of 411/9 and then managed to contain England to 311 all-out despite a counter-attacking century by Caleb Falconer. Mhatre, who was having an off-colour season for the most part, came in clutch with fiery half-centuries in the semifinal and final, leading his team from the front.

2026-02-06T17:33:41.426289+00:00 IST

"Not a good thing": Pakistan skipper Agha on off-field controversies taking spotlight over cricket

Pakistan will start their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands at Colombo on Saturday. These past few months have been controversial for Pakistan. Whether it's the 'handshake gate' with India during the Asia Cup or the Pakistan government's boycott of the group-stage clash against India, there has been plenty of media coverage of controversies surrounding Pakistani cricket, sometimes more than the cricket itself.

2026-02-06T17:33:04.250979+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani congratulates Indian team on ICC U19 World Cup title

India U19 defeated England U19 by 100 runs in the final to lift the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, securing their sixth title in Harare, Zimbabwe. The young Indian side produced a record-breaking performance in a high-octane final.

2026-02-06T17:21:41.002276+00:00 IST

President Murmu, PM Modi hail Indian team after U19 World Cup win

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the India Under-19 team after they clinched a record-extending sixth ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup title by defeating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare, Zimbabwe.

2026-02-06T17:01:16.082490+00:00 IST

Ayush Mhatre becomes 6th Indian captain to lift U19 WC title

Mhatre came in clutch just when he needed, and Suryavanshi saved his best for the absolute last, treating the crowd to a scintillating 80-ball 175, breaking record books with each stroke, registering the second-fastest U19 World Cup ton and the most sixes in a U19 WC innings with a total of 15.

2026-02-06T16:52:55.553134+00:00 IST

Mohammed Siraj replaces Harshit Rana in India's T20 WC squad

A statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, "Team India pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after sustaining a knee injury during the warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai on February 4th 2026."

2026-02-06T16:33:26.777517+00:00 IST

“We showed a good effort”: England skipper Thomas Rew

After electing to bat first, India posted a record-breaking 411/9, powered by a scintillating 175-run innings from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed 15 fours and 15 sixes off just 80 balls. Captain Ayush Mhatre contributed 53 off 51 balls, while Abhigyan Kundu added a brisk 40 off 31 balls. Despite a valiant 115 from England's Caleb Falconer, the young English side fell short of the imposing 412-run target.

2026-02-06T16:13:48.110040+00:00 IST

Mhatre proud to carry Rohit, Harmanpreet's legacy after U19WC win

Mhatre's clutch half-century and Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive, stroke-filled 175 in 80 balls, with 15 fours and 15 sixes justfied the hype around the duo while the other stars in the team also delivered to first take India to a record-breaking 411/9, then defending it and leaving England 100 runs short despite a valiant century from Caleb Falconer. This is India's sixth U19 WC title, the most by a team and continues their golden run in age-group cricket.

2026-02-06T16:09:37.852235+00:00 IST

“It hasn't really sunk in”: Aaron George

Speaking after the historic win, India U19 all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan said, "I will try and keep doing well and want to contribute to the team as much as I can. Sir (Kanitkar) just told me to be calm and do my role well, not think about the score. We knew they would come hard at us; 700 runs were scored. We just wanted to bowl the correct line and lengths."

2026-02-06T16:05:23.516062+00:00 IST

Vaibhav Suryavanshi crowned U19 WC 'Player of the Tournament'

Suryavanshi's sensational 175 in 80 balls, with 15 fours and 15 sixes, outclassed a valiant century by Caleb Falconer as the rising Bihar star saved his best for the very last, powering India to a match-winning total of 411/9. England fell 100 runs short, courtesy a collapse from 142/2 to 177/7, with RS Ambrish taking three wickets and Kanishk Chauhan getting two as well.

2026-02-06T15:42:50.765695+00:00 IST

Suryavanshi, Ambrish shine as India lift 6th U19 title, beat Eng

After India opted to bat first, a stunner, record-shattering Vaibhav Suryavanshi masterclass (175 in 80 balls, with 15 fours and 15 sixes), a half-century from skipper Ayush Mhatre (53 in 51 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and a knock from Abhigyan Kundu (40 in 31 balls, with six fours and a six) guided India to a massive 411/9. England lost an early wicket but went from 142/2 to 177/7 as they progressed. Falconer (115 in 67 balls, with nine fours and seven sixes) put on a spectacular show of power, but all in vain as they are yet to win the title since 1998 edition.

2026-02-06T15:11:00.455857+00:00 IST

Tilak Varma to fill Virat-sized hole at number 3 during T20 WC

Tilak will have massive shoes to fill of Virat, who has been India's biggest match-winner in T20 World Cup history and the tournament's top run-getter. The superstar batter developed an enviable catalogue of classic T20I knocks at this tournament and in T20Is in general while occupying the number three spot for a decade. But this time around, the man with the number 18 jersey and MRF bat would not be taking a walk to the crease amid massive cheers from the crowd, a sight which will be missed. But despite such a void left by Virat, the excitement, gear shifting, and skill set offered by Tilak make him a worthy heir apparent to Virat in T20Is at number three, and his arrival to the crease should be cheered as much as Virat's.

2026-02-06T14:58:33.101051+00:00 IST