Shashank Kishore

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

'Best support group to be part of' - Dravid

India's Under-19 coach has called for "even bigger praise" for the backroom staff who had to manage injuries to as many as five key players and made sure there was no knock-on effect on the team's run to the title

04-Feb-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Through support and camaraderie, India achieve 18-month goal

"We have spent two years preparing for it. There will be emotions when we say goodbye. Even if we don't go on to be a part of a senior World Cup winning team, we will have this to remember," said India's captain Prithvi Shaw

03-Feb-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Sangha leaves World Cup with treasured memories

Although Australia were beaten in the final, their captain is grateful for the friendships he's made and the lessons he's learnt from the Under-19 World Cup

03-Feb-2018•Shashank Kishore

Manjot Kalra leads India Under-19 to World Cup glory

The opener smashed an unbeaten 101 off 102 balls to steer a chase of 217 and give the side an unprecedented fourth Under-19 World Cup title

03-Feb-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

'Shattered' Porel beats the odds to make the U-19 World Cup final

From nearly having to go home on his first day at the tournament to preparing to play for the trophy, the India pacer's journey in this competition has been reminiscent of the rest of his career so far: a fight

02-Feb-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Untested India favourites as teams tussle for title

With India possessing in-form openers, a healthy mix of allrounders and an injury-free squad, Australia have more questions to answer ahead of the big final

02-Feb-2018•The Preview by Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Plan is to expose India's middle, lower order - Harris

The Australia head coach also heaped praise on India's pace attack and brushed aside lingering effects of that opening game loss to India

01-Feb-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Challenges spur Param Uppal to new heights

From giving up aloo paranthas to understanding the importance of academics as a back-up option, Param has always been motivated by challenges set by his family

01-Feb-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Pakistan U-19 captain Hasan Khan rues missed chances

Four dropped catches and three missed run-outs - had Pakistan taken a few of them, the semi-final against India could well have taken a different course

30-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Shubman Gill's selfless batting, and his red handkerchief superstition

The India Under-19 batsman showed remarkable composure during his match-winning hundred in the World Cup semi-final against Pakistan

30-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Gill and Porel power India into World Cup final

The three-time champions will now face Australia in the final on Saturday

30-Jan-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Another India-Pakistan duel, but without the hype

You wouldn't find fans hassling for tickets, security personnel rushing to get mechanisms in place, television cameras trailing players, and lengthy press conferences, but that is not to say there is no excitement

29-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Nerveless Fawad to prodigious Sarfaraz, the best of India v Pakistan

India-Pakistan clashes have never been short of passion and excitement at the Under-19 World Cup. We look at five memorable clashes from previous editions

29-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Australia's fearlessness too much for Afghanistan's nerves

Jason Sangha was thrilled with the way his batsmen overcame the challenge posed by Afghanistan's spinners in the semi-final in Christchurch

29-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Australia halt Afghanistan's run in semi-finals

Three-time champions Australia will now face the winner of the second semi-final, to be played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday

29-Jan-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Mujeeb Zadran, the mystery spinner from Khost

Kings XI Punjab's new recruit from Afghanistan is a 16-year-old who bowls offbreaks, legbreaks, the carrom ball and the googly, and can't get enough of Real Madrid merchandise

28-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Australia brace for Afghanistan mystery spin

The threat of Mujeeb Zadran and Zahir Khan is substantial but captain Jason Sangha has reiterated that he wants his players to concentrate on their game

28-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

'I sat inside the washroom when my bidding was on'

Representing India at the Under-19 World Cup, there was already enough on the minds of Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw. And then, the IPL auction came along

28-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Porel's return, India's offensive and sledging in vernacular

India's aggression, Bangladesh's diffidence and an animated war of words between the two sides - a look at all the talking points from the quarter-final

26-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Gill, Abhishek fifties set up semi-final clash with Pakistan

The duo combined to stroke decisive knocks to lead India past 250 before Bangladesh were bowled out in 42.1 overs

26-Jan-2018•The report by Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

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