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All-round India-A beat Afghanistan-A to enter Tri-series final

All-round India-A beat Afghanistan-A to enter Tri-series final

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4 min readChennaiJun 17, 2026 08:06 PM IST A strong batting effort and left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu’s four-wicket haul put India A in the final of the tri-series in Dambulla. India have four points and though Afghanistan can match that by beating Sri Lanka in their final league game, courtesy India’s 101-run win on Wednesday — the net run-rate has gone up to 0.597 — making it impossible to better. In all likelihood, India A will face Sri Lanka A in the final on Sunday. In a must-win fixture against Afghanistan A on Wednesday, India were once again made to bat first and half-centuries from Priyansh Arya (58), Tilak Varma (59) and Kumar Kushagra (58) powered them to 319/9. And like in the previous fixture between the two teams, despite the steep target, Afghanistan went for it before losing their way in the middle as India’s spinners took control of the game. India bowlers responded well in trying circumstances like they have done right through the tournament. But the difference being it happened in the …

‘Why are we always in a hurry?’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must not be given target of India debut, says R Ashwin | Cricket News

‘Why are we always in a hurry?’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must not be given target of India debut, says R Ashwin | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 31, 2026 10:50 AM IST Talks of fast-tracking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to the senior Indian team are picking up pace after the 15-year-old walloped another quickfire half-century during the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday. While the Rajasthan Royals opener’s 15-ball fifty deflated CSK at the ACA Stadium, India spin legend R Ashwin has cautioned against throwing the target of a national cap to Sooryavanshi just yet. Having made his IPL debut in 2025 and already notched up a sensational 35-ball century, the fastest by an Indian in the tournament, Sooryavanshi went on to shine in India’s U-19 World Cup win earlier this year. Ashwin said Sooryavanshi must not be pressurised into a race for a berth on the national side. “Don’t give him such a target. He is not even a guy, he is a kid. If MS Dhoni is playing till 45 [44], and if Suryavanshi plays till 40, he has two and a half decades left in cricket. Leave him alone, he will come …

Vihaan Malhotra’s 4-Fer Helps India Pip Bangladesh By 18 Runs Via DLS Method In U19 World Cup | India News

Vihaan Malhotra’s 4-Fer Helps India Pip Bangladesh By 18 Runs Via DLS Method In U19 World Cup | India News

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Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 22:45 IST Vihaan Malhotra’s 4 for 14 sparked Bangladesh’s collapse as India won by 18 runs via DLS in the Under-19 World Cup. Abhigyan Kundu and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit key fifties. Vihaan Malhotra picked up 4 wickets to help India beat Bangladesh in U19 World Cup (X) Off-spinner Vihaan Malhotra delivered a sensational spell, claiming 4 for 14, to trigger a dramatic Bangladesh batting collapse as India secured an 18-run victory via the DLS method in a rain-affected Under-19 World Cup match on Saturday. Bangladesh bowled India out for 238 in a 49-over reduced contest and seemed in control of the chase before losing eight wickets for 40 runs, squandering a winning position. This victory marked India’s second consecutive win in the tournament. Bangladesh were dismissed for 146 in 28.3 overs, falling well short of the revised target of 165 from 29 overs. ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026: India Vs Bangladesh – Highlights Players from both teams exchanged handshakes and pleasantries at the end of the match, even though the captains …