Indian Cricket Team Updates

Medium pacer Deepak Hooda (3/26) led an impressive Indian bowling performance that paved the way for an easy seven-wicket win over New Zealand in an U-19 Tri-series match, here on Wednesday. Already in the final, this was India's fourth consecutive victory and will take on Australia in the title clash on July 12.     ( Also Read:  Australia Under-19 vs India Under-19 Tri-Nation Tournament 2013 ) After bowling out New Zealand for 119 in 47.2 overs, India chased down the total with as many as 155 balls remaining at the Marrara Oval here.      ( Also Read:  India Under-19 vs New Zealand Under-19 Tri-Nation Tournament 2013 ) New Zealand, after electing to bat, got off to a reasonably good start with openers Rakitha Weerasundara and Tim Seifert putting on 34 in 9.2 overs for the first wicket.   ( Also Read:  India Under-19 vs Australia Under-19 Tri-Nation Tournament 2013 ) But once Seifert (5) was dismissed by Abhimanyu Lamb...

Darwin, Australia:   Skipper Vijay Zol continued his fine form as his century helped India colts thrash New Zealand by a whopping margin of 165 runs to register their third victory in an U-19 Tri-series match being heled here on Thursday. The left-hander and senior-most player in the side, Zol smashed 128 off 131 balls to power India to 276 for six in 50 overs and then bowlers produced a fine effort to skittle out New Zealand for 111 in 42 overs.   The victory has all but sealed India's place in the final of the tournament.  ( Also Read:  India Under-19 vs Australia Under-19 Tri-Nation Tournament 2013 ) After an early dismissal of opener Ankush Bains (5), Zol in company of Mumbai youngster Akhil Herwadkar (55, 73 balls, 6x4) added 105 runs for the second wicket to steady the innings. During his knock, the stylish Maharashtra left-hander Zol hit 16 boundaries and a big six. Medium pacer Kyle Jamieson (0/51 in 6 overs) got some harsh treatment from th...

ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2nd Semi-Final: India Under-19s v New Zealand Under-19s at Townsville, Aug 23, 2012 India beat New Zealand by 9 runs in their Semi-Final and reaches the Final of the ICC U-19 World Cup. Baba Aparajith is the Man of the Match for his all-rounder performance (44 runs and 1 catches and 1 Wickets).