ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: India juniors showed maturity beyond their years to excel on big stage
Prasenjit Dey • 7 years agoIt seemed like the Indian colts had been in situations like these on numerous occasions as professionalism and maturity was visible in the way they were playing.
Highlights, ICC Under-19 World Cup Final 2018, India vs Australia, Full cricket score: IND clinch fourth title
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoPope to Kalra. Short and sliding away, and Kalra pulls this past the bowler to log on for a single. Tossed up, does the next ball and Desai keeps it away. Some dip on the third ball and Desai defends. He drives the fourth ball to long off for a single. Single to end the over, and it also brings their 50-run partnership.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: Twitterati hail one of India's 'strongest' junior teams, respect flows for coach Rahul Dravid
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoThis win put some balm on the heartbreak two years back when the India colts went down meekly to the West Indies in the final. India are now the only country to win the U-19 World Cup four times (2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018).
Himanshu Rana appointed U-19 skipper for four-day matches, Prithvi Shaw to lead in One-dayers vs England
• 8 years agoHaryana's promising batsman Himanshu Rana has been appointed captain of the India Under-19 squad for next month's two four-day matches against England while compatriot Prithvi Shaw of Mumbai will lead in the subsequent five one-day matches.
Can 'The Wall' guide India? Gavaskar, Ponting back Rahul Dravid to be national coach
Fpsports • 9 years agoThe way Rahul Dravid has moulded IPL’s perennial underachievers Delhi Daredevils into a well-oiled unit has won him praise from several quarters, and many have said the India Under-19 coach take on the responsibility of handling the senior side as well
Time to switch our focus from learning to winning, says Virat Kohli
Fp Archives • 10 years agoNot quite convinced about the idea of counting the positives after a lost match, India's new Test captain Virat Kohli today said the days of learning are long over and his cricket team would be solely focussed on delivering results.
Will discuss with BCCI after Bangla tour, might stay on longer than expected: Ravi Shastri
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAsserting that the Indian cricket team does not require "more coaches" than what it already has right now, Team Director Ravi Shastri said on Sunday that he might just be there "longer" than expected.
What interests me is working hands on with young talent, says Rahul Dravid
Fpsports • 10 years agoWidely regarded as an outstanding student of the game, mentoring talent at that level is something Dravid could clearly excel at.
Indian U-19 thrash South Africa U-19 to win Quadrangular series
Fp Archives • 12 years ago