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8 Appearances, 5 Wins, 3 Defeats: India's Record In Under-19 World Cup Finals

Uday Saharan-led Indian cricket team will be taking on Australia in the final of Under-19 World Cup 2024 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Sunday. It will be a ninth apperance for India in the summit clash of the event. Out of the eight matches played so far, the side won five and lost three. Notably, India are the most successful team in the history of the tournament. Australia, with three titles, are the second best team on the list. Here is a look at India's performance in the finals of Under-19 World Cup so far -

"Always By My Side": Amid Mumbai Indians Captaincy Row, Rohit Sharma's Post For Wife Ritika Sajdeh Has Fans Speculating

The Mumbai Indians captaincy change ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is making news for all the wrong reasons. Ahead of the season, Rohit Sharma was replaced by Hardik Pandya as the captain of the five-time champions. That Rohit Sharma was removed despite leading MI to the title five times has not gone down well with many. Recently, after MI coach Mark Boucher explained the logic behind this change in the leadership structure in a podcast, Rohit's wife Ritika took to social media to post a comment that triggered a fresh storm on the internet.

Tarannum Pathan Keen To Work With Idols Mithali Raj, Nooshin Al Khadeer During WPL With Gujarat Giants

Hard work and persistence always pay off, they say. For Baroda's Tarannum Pathan, it could very well be her life's theme. Having put in her best efforts for over a decade and more, the off-break bowler is all set to make a splash in the upcoming season of Women's Premier League (WPL) as part of the Gujarat Giants. Capable of delivering solid all-round performances, Tarannum credits her father and uncle for their undeterred support that helped her succeed.

David Warner Achieves Big Feat In T20I Cricket, Surpasses Jos Buttler In Elite List

Star Australia opener David Warner surpassed England batter Jos Buttler in the list of most runs scored by a batter in T20Is after playing a blistering knock against West Indies at Bellerive Oval in his 100TH T20I on Friday. The southpaw played a marvellous knock of 70 runs from just 36 balls which was laced with 12 fours and a six. Warner was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning performance in the first T20I of the three-match series. He is the only player to have fifty-plus scores in his 100th Test, ODI and T20I and also to win a 'Player of the Match' in all of them.

"Spinners Will Play A Crucial Role": South Africa Star Keshav Maharaj On Upcoming T20 World Cup

South Africa's premier left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is confident that slow bowlers will play a vital role on flat decks expected to be on offer during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas in June. The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29 this year. "Spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wickets are getting better and boundaries are getting shorter. There is much need for a spinner in the team to provide control and variety," told PTI in an exclusive interview.

First Time In 13 Years! Virat Kohli's Absence From England Series Creates An Old Void

The Indian cricket squad for the last three Tests against England is out. After much delay, the BCCI named the squad on Saturday. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer have not been picked while KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are back, but only if they clear the fitness benchmarks ahead of the third Test that starts on February 15. Earlier, Virat had withdrawn from the first two Tests due to personal reasons. Now, with the squad for the final three Tests issued on Saturday morning by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Virat's absence has extended to the entire series.

India vs Australia U-19 World Cup Final Preview, Prediction, Likely XIs

Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion but on Sunday, all those sprightly 18 and 19-year-old Indian boys will leave no stone unturned to win a record sixth ICC U-19 World Cup when they face Australia in the summit clash in Benboni, South Africa. On November 19 last year, an Australian team left Rohit Sharma and his band teary-eyed on a global stage and for the Uday Saharans, Sachin Dhas, Musheer Khans and Saumykumar Pandeys, beating an Aussie team would certainly be very sweet.

Watch: Ball Passes Through Stumps But Batter Not Out. Fan's "Pakistan Test" Reminder

Instances of the bails not falling despite the ball making contact with the stumps have been quite common in the world of cricket. However, the bails remaining intact despite the ball passing through the stumps is definitely something that is unheard of in the world of cricket. Having said that, during a tennis ball tournament in Surat, the ball passed through the stumps but it wasn't enough to dislodge the bails. While the batter couldn't believe his luck while the bowler was left scratching his head and arguing with the umpire.

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8 Appearances, 5 Wins, 3 Defeats: India's Record In Under-19 World Cup Finals

"Always By My Side": Amid Mumbai Indians Captaincy Row, Rohit Sharma's Post For Wife Ritika Sajdeh Has Fans Speculating

Tarannum Pathan Keen To Work With Idols Mithali Raj, Nooshin Al Khadeer During WPL With Gujarat Giants

David Warner Achieves Big Feat In T20I Cricket, Surpasses Jos Buttler In Elite List

"Spinners Will Play A Crucial Role": South Africa Star Keshav Maharaj On Upcoming T20 World Cup

First Time In 13 Years! Virat Kohli's Absence From England Series Creates An Old Void

India vs Australia U-19 World Cup Final Preview, Prediction, Likely XIs

Watch: Ball Passes Through Stumps But Batter Not Out. Fan's "Pakistan Test" Reminder