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The ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup is all set to be held next year in South Africa from January 17 to February 9, 2020. South Africa first hosted the event in 1998 and were crowned Champions in 2014. India U19 has won the tournament five times and are the current defending champions. Australia has won it three times, Pakistan twice while England, South Africa and West Indies have won it once each. This is the 13th edition of the marquee tournament with a

Priyam Garg has been selected to be the captain of the Indian team at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020. The batsman from Uttar Pradesh has been named as the captain of the 15-member squad that will take part in the tournament to be held at South Africa. The Junior Selection Committee had previously held a meeting for choosing the team for the Under-19 World Cup that will take place between the 17th of January and 9th of February next year. 19-year

The IPL 2020 auctions will see 29 vacant overseas spots being filled in Kolkata on December 19. However, some of the biggest overseas names will not be a part of the auctions as they were retained by their respective franchises. The likes of AB De Villiers, David Warner, Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard among many others went onto become the pillars of the teams they have represented. Malinga, Warner, Pollard and Narine have been part of IPL winning sides. All of these

The top 5 picks in the 2018 NBA Draft were included in the All-Rookie First Team for the very first time ever since the year 1985. Marvin Bagley III, Deandre Ayton, Jaren Jackson Junior, Luka Doncic and Trae Young had impeccable seasons on debut and were perceived as the 5 best sophomores for the 2019-20 NBA season by experts. Yet, post suspension, Ayton has missed out on the season so far and Marvin Bagley III has appeared just one time. This has naturally

The India vs West Indies series kicks off with a three-match T20I series, the first of which will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai will host the second and the third T20Is respectively. India then play a three-match ODI series between 15 to 22 December to wrap up the tour. The India vs West Indies series also kicks off the World T20 preparations for both teams for the World T20 to be played in Australia next year.

Over the years, overseas cricketers have played a big part in helping IPL franchises win titles. Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers are prominent examples of players who have made headlines in the IPL with their performances. The IPL 2020 auctions in Kolkata on December 19 will be an eventful evening for the overseas players as there are 29 spots to be filled up by them. The auctions will be a captivating event with

David Warner scored his maiden triple ton in the second Test match against Pakistan in Adelaide. In the process, he decimated the opposition bowlers as they were left with no answers to counter to Warner's brilliance. Warner hit 39 fours and a six to take Australia to 589/3 after which Smith declared the innings, Warner finished unbeaten on 335 from 418 balls, taking over the likes of Don Bradman, Mark Taylor and Michael Clarke to end up as Australia's second-highest Test scorer. Australia

There is immense anticipation regarding the upcoming IPL 2020 auctions among the fans of Indian cricket. A total of 971 players will go under the hammer in Kolkata on December 19 which will start the prelude to the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. While there is excitement around the new bunch of players who will be participating in the auctions for the first time there are some players who might go unsold in the upcoming auctions. The reasons for the exclusion

The IPL 2020 auctions are just around the corner with all the teams deciding on the strategy they would keep in place for the event. Franchises have almost identified the players they need to buy in order to complete their squad and fill their loopholes.  Here's a look at one player from each franchise who should have been retained by their franchise Chris Lynn (KKR) Lynn was a part of the KKR franchise since 2014 before they decided to part ways with the

As many as 971 players have been listed for the upcoming IPL 2020 auctions to be held in Kolkata on December 19, 2019. Joe Root and Mitchell Starc were among the big names who decided to opt out of the auctions. Glenn Maxwell who opted out of IPL 2019 has enlisted his name ahead of the auctions this year. He took a break from international cricket after the 2019 World Cup due to mental health problems and is targeting a comeback via the

Ballon d'Or 2019 Oris all set to take place on December 2 (Monday) with as many as 30 nominations for the award. This event is organized by France Football magazine and voted for by 180 journalists from around the world. Croatia's Luka Modric had won the award last year courtesy his exploits in taking his team to the World Cup final and winning the Champions League with Real Madrid. In the past decade, Messi and Ronaldo have won the award five times each. Among

After they won 3-0 against Liverpool at the Camp Nou, the Barca players were very confident of repeating the same in the second leg at Anfield as well. Before the game, Messi delivered a motivational speech which spurred onto the players immediately and the result was there for everyone to see on the football field. The Barcelona vs Liverpool Champions League 2018 semi-final is a story that is fresh in the memory of every football fan and the supporters of these two clubs.

A Twenty20 domestic cricket championship in India, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is organized by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Named after a well-known Indian cricketer, Syed Mushtaq Ali, this trophy had its inaugural season in 2008-09. Now let’s take a look at the fascinating history of this trophy. In the 2006-07 season, BCCI had launched its own state structure, wherein 27 Ranji teams were divided into 5 zones with the name of Inter-State T20 Championship. This was eventually renamed

Having discussed six teams so far and the players they might look to target in the upcoming auctions, we get down to the final two teams Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai and Chennai are the two teams who look the strongest after the initial transfer window with the core of their team sorted. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have released as many as 11 players and are looking to form the squad from the scratch. Here are the three players MI might

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a regional T20 tournament played among the Ranji Teams in India. This T20 tournament is organised by BCCI. The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2009/10. Syed Ali Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 Schedule is already announced by BCCI which is scheduled to start from 8 Nov to 01 December 2019 just before IPL Auction 2020. There are total 38 teams will play 142 matches which is divided in 5 groups, with two groups containing 7

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 has already generated sufficient excitement amongst cricket enthusiasts and fans in the country and beyond. The next edition of the PSL will be played from the 20th of February, 2020 and will continue till 22 March, 2020. The defending champions, Quetta Gladiators, will be allowed to make the first pick or select the first player in the PSL 5 draft. They will be followed by Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings respectively. The