Captain Uday Saharan and middle-order batter Sachin Dhas struck half-centuries and shared a 171-run partnership for the fifth wicket as India U19 defeated hosts South Africa U19 by two wickets in a thrilling first semifinal of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 here on Tuesday. ....

Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in the annals of Indian cricket history as he became the third-youngest Indian after Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli to score a double-hundred in Tests, on Day 2 of the second Test against England at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. ....

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the country's prosperity depends on adequately equipping and empowering the youth. ....

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah will be continuing as President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) after being unanimously reappointed for a third straight term at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday. ....

Key batters Arshin Kulkarni and Musheer Khan came up with superb knocks as former champion India beat USA by 201 runs in their final group game of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 here on Sunday. ....

Contesting the defamation suit by two ex-business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das, former Team India cricket captain M.S. Dhoni on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the plea was not maintainable and that he had filed a case against the couple in a Ranchi court. ....

Former Australia fast-bowler Jason Gillespie believes England's fast-bowling attack needs to complement left-arm spinner Jack Leach for succeeding in the five-match Test series against India, starting on January 25 in Hyderabad. ....

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled computer-generated visuals of the 34,000-seat modular Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, which it expects to be ready by May-end to host matches in time for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. ....

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has acknowledged Shivam Dube's exceptional form, stating that the all-rounder was not merely a backup for Hardik Pandya but a contender actively working to secure his spot in the T20 World Cup squad. ....

Brilliant fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63 not out) guided Team India to a stunning 6 wickets win (with 26 balls remaining) over Afghanistan to seal an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series, here on Sunday. ....

International squads preparing for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean later this year are using SA20 teams as crucial preparation ahead of the global showpiece. ....