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ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024

Nepal shocked Afghanistan with a stunning one-wicket win to storm into Under-19 World Cup 2024's Super Six stage. Nepal chased down the 146-run target with one wicket in hand.

Players from Afghanistan (left), England and West Indies in this frame. (Getty)

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Under-19 World Cup: Nepal land big upset to knock out Afghanistan with thrilling 1-wicket win, West Indies rock England

Pakistan rode on Shahzaib Khan's exceptional 106 and Ubaid Shah 4/26 to annihilate Afghanistan by a massive margin of 181 runs in their Under-19 World Cup opener.

Pakistan's Shahzaib Khan celebrates after reaching his century during the ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2024 match against South Africa at Buffalo Park on January 20. (Getty)

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U-19 World Cup: Shahzaib Khan's ton, Ubaid Shah's 4-fer help Pakistan make mincemeat of Afghanistan by 181 runs

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has meticulously laid out the tournament's schedule, featuring team groupings, match dates, and venue details.

The 2024 U-19 World Cup will kick off on January 19.

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ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Check the complete schedule as 16 countries gear up for marquee competition

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Indian Premier League, 2025

Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2025

Women's Premier League, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

India tour of Australia, 2024/25

England tour of Australia, 2025/26

England Women tour of Australia, 2025

Ranji Trophy, 2024/25

South Africa Women and India Women tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2025

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IPL 2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad squad

IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders squad

IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings squad

IPL 2025 Punjab Kings squad

IPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad

IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals squad

IPL 2025 Lucknow Super Giants squad

IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2025 Mumbai Indians squad

IPL 2025 Gujarat Titans squad

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England's former off-spinner Graeme Swann has pointed out all the challenges that prevented him from getting picked in the IPL auctions.

Graeme Swann has an economy rate of 6.36 runs per over in T20Is.

Swann has England's highest wicket-taker in their T20 World Cup 2010 triumph.

Swann put his name in the IPL auction for a few times but wasn't picked. 

MS Dhoni, Graeme Swann

'I'd have been bloody good at it... it's a real shame': England's T20 World Cup 2010-winning member rues not getting picked by any IPL franchise

As several England players are heading back home, the England Cricket Board has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 has been suspended for a week following escalation on India-Pakistan border.

ECB has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

The report says that Test players for India can stay back for the Test series.

Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill

England Cricket Board offers to host remainder of IPL 2025 as several players fly back home amidst rising India-Pakistan border tensions

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 amid a war-like situation between India and Pakistan. 


BCCI suspends IPL 2025 amid India-Pakistan border tensions. 

PBKS and DC reached New Delhi via 'specially-arranged' Vande Bharat train. 

Yuzvendra Chahal and Shreyas Iyer in New Delhi

WATCH: DC, PBKS players and other support staff involved in IPL 2025 called-off Dharamshala match reach New Delhi in 'specially-arranged' Vande Bharat train

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Michael Vaughan wondered if the IPL 2025 shifted to England

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'As you know, the situation escalated yesterday...' IPL chairman Arun Dhumal gives massive update on future of suspended cash-rich league amid India-Pakistan border tensions

Former India pacer Madan Lal feels senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah should replace retired Rohit Sharma as captain of Test team. 

Madan Lal wants Jasprit Bumrah to be named Test captain.

Ravi Shastri wants BCCI to manage Bumrah's workload.

Bumrah has led India in three Tests. 

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli

India's World Cup-winning bowler names Rohit Sharma's replacement as Test captain for England tour and it's not Shubman Gill

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UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad will take on Jack Della Maddalena in the main event.

UFC 315 Full Fight Card

UFC 315: Full Fight Card of Main Card and Preliminary Card

Ahead of the start of the WWE Backlash 2025, let's take a look at the full match card of the event.

WWE Backlash will take place on May 10, 2025.

John Cena will put his WWE Championship on the line against Randy Orton in the main event.

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Afghanistan Under-19

Abdul Aziz

Azizullah Miakhil

Barkat Ibrahimzai

Faisal Khan Shinozada

Hafeez Zadran

Khalid Ahmadzai

Khatir Stanikzai

Mahboob Khan

Nazifullah Amiri

Nooristani Omarzai

Rohullah Arab

Uzairullah Niazai

Wahidullah Zadran

Zaitullah Shaheen

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India Under-19

Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

156 by Karim Janat v Fiji Under-19 on February 5, 2016 - r

Karim Janat

134 by Javed Ahmadi v Scotland Under-19 on August 21, 2012 - r

Javed Ahmadi

132 by Khalid Ahmadzai v United Arab Emirates Under-19 on April 16, 2025 - r

7/19 by Mujeeb Ur Rahman v Bangladesh Under-19 on October 4, 2017 - r

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

7/54 by Bashir Ahmad v Sri Lanka Under-19 on March 28, 2023 - r

Bashir Ahmad

6/15 by Shafiqullah Ghafari v South Africa Under-19 on January 17, 2020 - w

Shafiqullah Ghafari

156 by Karim Janat v Fiji Under-19 on February 5, 2016 - Afghanistan Under-19 beat Fiji Under-19 by 226 runs

6/15 by Shafiqullah Ghafari v South Africa Under-19 on January 17, 2020 - Afghanistan Under-19 beat South Africa Under-19 by 7 wickets

 Noor-ul-Ha

Nasir Jamal

Suliman Safi

Ihsanullah Janat

 Naveen-ul-Ha

Farhan Zakhil

Naseer Khan Maroofkhil

Tariq Stanikzai

Australia Under-19

Bangladesh Under-19

Canada Under-19

England Under-19

Fiji Under-19

Hong Kong, China Under-19

Ireland Under-19

Namibia Under-19

Nepal Under-19

New Zealand Under-19

Pakistan Under-19

Papua New Guinea Under-19

Scotland Under-19

South Africa Under-19

Sri Lanka Under-19

United Arab Emirates Under-19

USA Under-19

West Indies Under-19

Zimbabwe Under-19

Ibrahim Zadran - (426 runs for Afghanistan Under-19)

Ibrahim Zadran

Hashmatullah Shahidi - (425 runs for Afghanistan Under-19)

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Javed Ahmadi - (407 runs for Afghanistan Under-19)

Aftab Alam - (21 wickets for Afghanistan Under-19)

Aftab Alam

Noor Ahmad - (17 wickets for Afghanistan Under-19)

Noor Ahmad

Shafiqullah Ghafari - (16 wickets for Afghanistan Under-19)

South Africa - Buffalo Park, East London

South Africa - Diamond Oval, Kimberley

New Zealand - McLean Park, Napier

United Arab Emirates - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

West Indies - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Saint Peters

South Africa - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Australia - Allan Border Field, Brisbane

New Zealand - Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

New Zealand - Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei

New Zealand - Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Australia - John Blanck Oval, Buderim

South Africa - North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom

New Zealand - Village Green, Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch

New Zealand - Nelson Park, Napier

West Indies - Coolidge Cricket Ground, Osbourn

Bangladesh - Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Australia - Kev Hackney Oval, Buderim

United Arab Emirates - ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai

United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 2, Abu Dhabi

Bangladesh - Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh - Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar

West Indies - Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba

West Indies - Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad & Tobago

Team Afghanistan Under-19

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Afghanistan Under-19