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It was a sleepless night for Shafali's father who has never shied away from going the distance for his daughter's sporting pursuits. He gets a touch emotional as he recalls Shafali's early days when the now India star and her brother Sahil would hop on to the back of the two-wheeler every morning looking for a spot to practise.

Captain Shafali’s superstitious daddy remains stickler for seating arrangement in Rohtak, till the Cup is wonSubscriber Only

January 30, 2023 19:18 IST

A friend, a relative and even a print journalist told to stay put in allotted place till the win is sealed as Sanjeev Verma recalls emotional journey of her career.

"She (Shweta Sehrawat) has been excellent and has followed all the plans from the staff. Not just her, Archana, Soumya and I can't really take the names but they all have been incredible," she said in conclusion. (Twitter/BCCI, Instagram/ICC)

Incredible feeling: Captain Shafali Verma after winning the U-19 Women’s World Cup

January 29, 2023 22:19 IST

"The players have been backing me a lot. Thanks to BCCI for giving me this beautiful team and really happy for winning the cup," she said.

Trisha with Mithali Raj. (Express Photo)

Selling gym and farm, Trisha Reddy’s father risked a move from Bhadrachalam to Secunderabad for her cricketSubscriber Only

January 30, 2023 07:14 IST

Her parents had decided they'll make her watch cricket matches instead of cartoons, and U19 World Cup winner was well-versed in technique at age 7.

"Women's Cricket in India is on the upswing and the World Cup triumph has taken the stature of women's cricket several notches higher. I am delighted to announce INR 5 crore for the entire team and support staff as prize money. This is surely a path-breaking year," Shah tweeted after India's triumph. (Twitter/BCCI Women)

BCCI announces Rs 5 crore reward for victorious Women’s U-19 T20 squad

January 29, 2023 20:57 IST

The Shafali Verma-led India U-19 squad managed to do what their seniors could not do by clearing the final hurdle in a global event.

India first bundled out England for 68 in 17.1 overs and then returned to knock off the paltry target in 14 overs to lift the coveted trophy. (Twitter/BCCI Women)

Like Virat Kohli’s IPL generation, Shafali Verma’s U-19 world champs would be called the WPL GenerationSubscriber Only

January 30, 2023 19:14 IST

In days to come some of the girls would turn millionaires at the Women's Premier League auction and their lives would change, as was the case with Kohli's Class of 2008 U-19 World Cup winners

Soumya Tiwari with her family in Bhopal. (Express Photo)

Starting with washing stick bat in Bhopal to hitting India’s winning runs in South Africa, Soumya Tiwari is the hero of World Cup winSubscriber Only

January 30, 2023 19:17 IST

All-rounder from Bhopal was first sent back by coach who was wary of girls dropping out. Later he moulded her into an off-spinner.

Archana with her mother outside their house in Ratai Purwa, a village in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. (Express Photo)

U-19 World Cup star Archana Devi’s mother Savitri Devi was called a witch, taunted for ‘showing daughter wrong path’Subscriber Only

January 30, 2023 09:50 IST

Mother's stubbornness in encouraging her cricket came from dying brother's last words to let her play

India's Suryakumar Yadav, second left, celebrates with captain Hardik Pandya after their win in the second T20 international cricket match against New Zealand in Lucknow, India, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Surjeet Yadav)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20 highlights: India defeat New Zealand by 6 wickets, tie series 1-1

January 29, 2023 17:33 IST

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20 highlights: Suryakumar Yadav has been declared Man Of the Match for his unbeaten 26 runs in a tricky run chase.

India win the U19 World Cup. (ICC/Twitter)

India beat England to win the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup title

January 29, 2023 20:35 IST

India vs England U19 Women's World Cup Final: IND def. ENG in Potchefstroom.

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‘Sarfaraz Khan is not just smashing selection doors but burning them as well’: R AshwinSubscriber Only

January 29, 2023 15:36 IST

Sarfaraz Khan was not selected for Australia Test series.

India's Champions Trophy triumph in 2013 under MS Dhoni remains their last in any ICC tournament. (PTI)

‘Just because MS Dhoni came and won a World Cup as soon as he took charge, doesn’t mean it’ll happen to everyone’: Ravichandran Ashwin

January 29, 2023 14:54 IST

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin also urged the Indian fans to be patient with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on accounts of the national team's trophy drought.

India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I Playing XI tip-off: Will Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar get a game for IND?

January 29, 2023 14:33 IST

IND vs NZ 2nd T20 Playing 11: Indian Express argues for the inclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal and Mukesh Kumar in the second T20I.

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Inspired by England, Travis Head aims to attack India

January 29, 2023 12:48 IST

Head's past outings in the sub-continent fetched him 213 runs from 11 innings at 21.30.

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Ben Stokes tweets blaming clustered ‘schedule’ for England’s poor run in the ODIs

January 29, 2023 12:04 IST

Announcing his retirement from the 50 over format, close to three years after he helped them win the World Cup at home, Stokes had termed the congested cricket calendar as a primary reason for his decision.

What Misbah-ul-Haq said on Kohli, Babar Azam comparisonsSubscriber Only

January 29, 2023 11:18 IST

Earlier Salman Butt had also spoken about the Kohli-Azam comparisons and said, “Both are world class cricketers and top-notch performers. But there’s no comparison with Virat Kohli at this point of his career."

Indian players sing their national anthem ahead of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide, Australia. (AP)

‘India can never be a weak team…..They should play fearless cricket’: Sourav Ganguly

January 29, 2023 10:58 IST

"When they reach the World Cup, they should play without any baggage. They should play fearless cricket, it doesn't matter if they win the trophy or not," Ganguly further added.

Afghanistan to tour UAE for three-match T20 series from Feb 16

January 29, 2023 10:47 IST

Based on the agreement, ECB will offer ACB logistical and infrastructure support for the next five years, including hosting their "home" matches owing to the prevailing political situation in Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma running between the wickets. (File photo)

Tough to find replacements for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in T20: Former Pak player Rashid LatifSubscriber Only

January 29, 2023 10:31 IST

The idea of India possibly wanting to move on from the likes of Kohli and Sharma in the shortest format of the game has one detractor in former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif.

India will be up against a strong England side that topped its Super Six group by winning all the four matches. (Twitter/T20 World Cup)

For ‘senior’ Shafali, another World Cup opportunitySubscriber Only

January 29, 2023 09:06 IST

With over 2,000 runs in 74 games, Shafali has had a mixed run with the senior side. In T20Is, the format she has most featured in, the explosive opener scored 487 runs in her first 19 matches at a strike rate above 146 up until the 2020 final in Melbourne.

Neeraj Chopra with the U-19 women's team. (Twitter/BCCI)

Neeraj Chopra meets U-19 India women’s team before their final against England on Sunday

January 28, 2023 23:06 IST

For all their success at the international stage, the Indian women's cricket team has never won a World Cup at any level.

Probably will nag me for rest of my life: Maxwell on missing India Tests

January 28, 2023 22:19 IST

Maxwell had sustained a broken tibula in his left leg in November last year during a friend's birthday party, the incident sidelining him for three months.

India Under-19 women's World Cup team member Archana Devi's mother Savitri (left) with family members in front of their house in Ratai Purwa village, Unnao.
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Why a family in Unnao is buying an inverter to watch Indian girls in Sunday’s Under-19 cricket World Cup finalSubscriber Only

January 29, 2023 09:04 IST

Savitri Devi, the mother of India's bowling allrounder Archana, is worried her smartphone, gifted by her cricketer-daughter, running out of charge during power outage in Ratai Purwa village.

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