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BCCI Has A Trivia Related To Virat Kohli's 2008 U19 World Cup-winning Team

The Indian U-19 cricket team led by Yash Dhull is all set to take on England in the final of the ICC U19 World Cup on Saturday. India and England are both unbeaten in the tournament. This is the fourth successive time that the Indian team has reached the final of the tournament. India has won the title four times in the past, the last of the victories coming in 2018, when the team was led by Prithvi Shaw. Unmukt Chand led the side to victory in 2012, while the first ever U19 title for India was won by Mohammed Kaif's team in 2000. After that victory, India's next title came in 2008, when Virat Kohli led the team to victory in Malaysia.

Sourav Ganguly Says Charge Of Influencing Team Selection "Baseless"

From COVID-19 disruptions to allegations that he has tried to influence selectors to criticism that not enough has been done for women's cricket during his tenure, Sourav Ganguly has endured a challenging 26 months as BCCI President. But in an exclusive interview with PTI, the former India captain not just rejected the accusations thrown at him but also offered a gentle reminder to his critics -- much before becoming the BCCI boss, he was a celebrated India cricketer and played in a whopping 424 international matches, 113 of them Tests.

Ajit Agarkar Speaks About "The Challenge" Awaiting Rohit Sharma From Now To World Cup

Ahead of India's series against the West Indies, former bowler Ajit Agarkar said that the biggest challenge for captain Rohit Sharma will be to remain fit. Team India are set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16. "I think it's a good thing and the right thing to do - to have one captain for white-ball format and now Rohit actually can fly. So, the challenge for Rohit Sharma - in my opinion - is to stay fit and play everything that is there, from now to the World Cup in white-ball cricket, because you want the captain - that was one of Virat Kohli's strengths or MS Dhoni before that, they rarely missed games, and both were very fit," Agarkar said on Star Sports' show 'Gameplan'.

"Run Towards Virat, And Say Whatever You Want": Yuzvendra Chahal Recalls Daniel Vettori's Hilarious Suggestion At RCB

After spending eight years with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is all set to go under the hammer once again at the upcoming IPL mega auction. During a chat with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Chahal shed light on the impact Virat Kohli has had on his career. The 31-year-old recalled how Virat's energy and aggression on the field also used to get him a bit excited during the early days of his career.

"Hopefully, They Will Go Back To..." Sourav Ganguly's Suggestion For Ajinkya Rahane And Cheteshwar Pujara

India batters Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara have been under the scanner for their performances of late in Test cricket. Many current and former cricketers have suggested that the Indian team should drop the veteran duo, urging the management to look ahead to the future. However, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has a different suggestion for India's Test veterans. The former India skipper feels both Rahane and Pujara shouldn't mind going back to playing domestic cricket, having played so much international cricket.

"If He Has Confidence In You...": India Pacer Describes Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

Rohit Sharma took over as India's full-time T20I captain in the three-match T20 series against New Zealand at home late last year. Rohit was later appointed as India's full-time white-ball captain, replacing Virat Kohli as skipper in ODIs as well. During the series against New Zealand, pacer Harshal Patel made his international debut for India. Harshal made his debut in the second T20I and featured in the third and final T20I as well, picking four wickets in the two matches to help India to a 3-0 series win.

How Virat Kohli "Instantly Decided" To Give Jasprit Bumrah His Test Debut

Since making his Test debut back in 2018 during India's tour of South Africa, Jasprit Bumrah's stocks in the longest format of the game have gone through the charts. Bumrah has established himself as the linchpin of India's pace attack not just in Test cricket but across formats. Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun pointed out one particular incident which played a part in Bumrah's ascension in Test cricket. Arun revealed that Virat Kohli was impressed with Bumrah in the nets, which prompted the management to hand the pacer his Test debut in Johannesburg.

Virat Kohli Interacts With Indian Team Ahead Of U19 World Cup Final vs England

Virat Kohli knows exactly how it feels to be on top of the world when you have barely attained the age to have a driving license. Virat Kohli also knows how it feels when criticism flies thick and fast when one doesn't perform as per potential after a global trophy. And no one knows more than Virat Kohli how it feels to be a world beater at a level where it matters the most. So it was not just "good but a great morning" for the likes of Rajvardhan Hagargekars, Kaushal Tambes, Yash Dhulls connected on a zoom call from their respective hotel rooms in Antigua, they had one of their role models waiting to "congratulate them" and also speak to them about what it means to play an U-19 World Cup final.

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BCCI Has A Trivia Related To Virat Kohli's 2008 U19 World Cup-winning Team

Sourav Ganguly Says Charge Of Influencing Team Selection "Baseless"

Ajit Agarkar Speaks About "The Challenge" Awaiting Rohit Sharma From Now To World Cup

"Run Towards Virat, And Say Whatever You Want": Yuzvendra Chahal Recalls Daniel Vettori's Hilarious Suggestion At RCB

"Hopefully, They Will Go Back To..." Sourav Ganguly's Suggestion For Ajinkya Rahane And Cheteshwar Pujara

"If He Has Confidence In You...": India Pacer Describes Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

How Virat Kohli "Instantly Decided" To Give Jasprit Bumrah His Test Debut

Virat Kohli Interacts With Indian Team Ahead Of U19 World Cup Final vs England