Max Bryant

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

Uttar Pradesh's Shivam Mavi showcased his talent to the world as India overcame their biggest hurdle in Australia by 100 runs in a Group B match at the U-19 World Cup at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday.

India opener Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of remaining two Tests against Australia after still not being full recovered from an ankle injury. Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal, who is in great touch after having a fine run in the domestic season, has been named as his replacement.

The Indian cricket team suffered a major blow, days before the first Test vs Australia, as rising star Prithvi Shaw was ruled out of the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval starting December 6 with an ankle injury.

Australia sauntered into the ICC Under-19 World Cup final by halting Afghanistan's dream run with a six-wicket victory, built around Jack Edward's half-century after a splendid bowling show on Monday.

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Brisbane Heat speedster Spencer Johnson helped to lift his side to a second Big Bash League title on Wednesday, rising to the occasion and claiming a career-best 4-26 against Sydney Sixers who were defeated by 54 runs in the season decider. Sent in to bat at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Heat opener Josh Brown struck 53 to propel his side to a competitive total of 166-8 from 20 overs which proved too much for the Sixers, who folded for 112 all out with 15 balls remaining.

Perth Scorchers' 19-year-old Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten 25 to see his side over the line in a nail-biting five-wicket win against Brisbane Heat who retained their crown in the Big Bash League (BBL) season decider at Perth Stadium on Saturday. The fifth-ranked Heat, who performed valiantly throughout the finals series, posted 175-7 from their 20 overs after opting to bat, but the reigning champions proved too strong and worked their way to 178-5 with four balls remaining.

Australia, on the back of two strong partnerships and a fighting half-century from Jonathan Merlo, were going strong before they lost their last six wickets for 33 runs.

Shaheen Afridi's difficult Big Bash League stint continued with an expensive spell and a knee injury during Brisbane Heat's win over Adelaide Strikers. The Pakistan fast bowler conceded 19 runs in one over and later limped off the field, raising concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup. Afridi has struggled throughout the tournament, taking only two wickets from four matches.

Eyeing a maiden Test series win in Australia, India will look to make the most of their only warm-up game, beginning here Wednesday against Cricket Australia XI.

Optimism mingled with an eagerness to know what lies ahead as India's potential future stars geared up to lock horns with Australia in their big-ticket campaign opener of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Sunday.

A foot injury had almost derailed his U-19 World Cup campaign but pacer Ishan Porel was desperate to contribute in Indian team's success so he chose to play through pain, his coach Bibhash Das revealed on Saturday.

Defending champion West Indies will open its campaign against host New Zealand in ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup starting 13th January. The West Indies will play the inaugural Group A day-night fixture at Bay Oval in Tauranga on the opening day of the event which runs from 13 January - 3 February featuring 16 teams across seven venues in four cities - Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei.

A clinical bowling performance by India saw them restrict Australia to 216, a total that Prithvi Shaw and his men gunned down comfortably in the end to etch their name in history books.

From Kohli to Smith, most modern-day greats have learnt the ropes in the Under-19 World Cup, which has gained significance with every passing edition. The boys not only become men here, they also become household names with millions following the live broadcast of the competition.