2018 U19 World Cup
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Dravid takes a pay cut to ensure equal reward for support staff of U-19 World Cup winning team
The support staff will now get Rs 25 lakh each including Dravid and even those who have worked with the team in the past.
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‘Actually, we were a bit scared of sir’: U-19 pacer Nagarkoti talks about Dravid’s curfew during WC
The young Indian all-rounder shares off-the-field anecdotes involving coach Dravid from the Under-19 World Cup.
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India U19 chief selector Venkatesh Prasad warns against fast-tracking players into senior team
Some of the U19 World Cup-winning players have even got Indian Premier League contracts for the upcoming season.
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Data check: How many under-19 players make it to the Indian national team
34 junior cricketers have played for India senior team but only a few have actually gone on to make it really big.
Anand Katakam
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‘Mr Dravid, it’s not possible for us to respect you any more than we already do’: Social media wrap
The India junior coach reportedly requested the BCCI to reward all support staff members of the U19 World Cup-winning team evenly.
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How pacers Nagarkoti, Mavi and Co spearheaded India’s title triumph at U-19 World Cup
Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi and Ishan Porel not only bowled quick, but they did so while seldom losing focus on line and length.
Kushal Phatarpekar
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Paid more than the team and support staff, Dravid questions disparity in prize money: Report
The BCCI awarded coach Dravid 20 lakh more than the World Cup-winning Under-19 team and 30 lakh more than the support staff.
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World Cup final hero Manjot Kalra wants to put age-fraud controversy behind him
A year before the U-19 World Cup, the Delhi-based southpaw faced accusations of age-fraud even as his father battled a heart disease.
Kushal Phatarpekar
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How Yuvraj Singh’s inputs gave Shubman Gill the impetus to aim big at the U-19 World Cup
The Mohali-based lad revealed that the 2000 World Cup hero had guided him with batting tips ahead of his departure to New Zealand.
Kushal Phatarpekar
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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‘It’s been a difficult journey’: Prithvi Shaw reflects on path to U-19 World Cup triumph
The India U-19 captain said the triumph was an amalgamation of the years of toil he and his father endured as he trained to be a professional cricketer.
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‘Hard work starts from here’: Dravid wants champion U-19 wards to not lose focus on India dream
Coach wants Prithvi Shaw & Co to quit age-group cricket, says youngsters would be now better off playing in senior tournaments.
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‘He’s a legend but we could talk to him like a friend’: Prithvi Shaw on coach Rahul Dravid
The World Cup-winning U-19 captain revealed that Dravid had asked the team to remained ground after clinching the title.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing