Vishal Dikshit

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Jonty and Malinga moments

Plays of the day from the World T20 qualifier between Ireland and Oman in Dharamsala

09-Mar-2016•Vishal Dikshit

Joy for underdogs Oman, Ireland stunned

Oman pulled off a stunning upset against a side that is known for upsetting bigger sides in global tournaments, shocking Ireland with a two-wicket win in Dharamsala

09-Mar-2016•The Report by Vishal Dikshit

The day of run-outs

Plays of the day from the World T20 match between Afghanistan and Scotland in Nagpur

08-Mar-2016•Vishal Dikshit

Shahzad, spinners hand Afghanistan 14-run win

Afghanistan stretched their T20I record against Scotland to 6-0 courtesy a 14-run win was facilitated by Mohammad Shahzad and a spin-heavy attack that helped them defend 170

08-Mar-2016•The Report by Vishal Dikshit

Mankads, upsets and mature teenagers

The Under-19 World Cup made totals above 200 seem impregnable, while also providing a platform for young fast bowlers to shine

15-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit and Mohammad Isam

Chinese food, multilingual barbers, CNG adventures

It's all in a week's work for our correspondent in the Bangladesh capital and nearby

15-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit

Jubilant juniors hope to revive West Indies cricket

West Indies' Under-19s have shown that the Caribbean still brims with cricketing talent and possesses a pool of young players ready to be honed and nurtured for the senior level

14-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Mirpur

One top-order collapse too many costs India

On a day when India Under-19s' top order once again failed to fire, the captain Ishan Kishan and coach Rahul Dravid both spoke of the chinks in the side's batting armor

14-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Dhaka

India's focus on fielding reaps rich dividends

India Under-19s' ground-fielding and catching ranks among the best in the tournament, a result of clearly defined roles for players and thorough drills

13-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Mirpur

Ebullient West Indies soak up big-match pressure

West Indies Under-19s' Shimron Hetmyer and Shamar Springer absorbed the pressures of a tight semi-final chase and a partisan crowd well, before celebrating their win with much exuberance

11-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Mirpur

Springer carries West Indies Under-19s into final

West Indies Under-19s ended up stunning over 10,000 fans at the Shere Bangla Stadium by chasing down 227, with three wickets in hand, in an anxious fashion against Bangladesh Under-19s

11-Feb-2016•The Report by Vishal Dikshit in Mirpur

Confident Bangladesh bank on home advantage

Bangladesh will be keen to carry on their form from the tournament into the semi-finals against a resurgent West Indies outfit

10-Feb-2016•The Preview by Vishal Dikshit

Hunger for big runs drives understated Anmolpreet

A calm approach and an appetite for accumulating runs held Anmolpreet Singh in good stead in the World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka Under-19s

09-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Mirpur

Captain Hetmyer admits WI got 'complacent'

West Indies Under-19 captain Shimron Hetmyer has admitted that his team got a little complacent during the quarter-final win against Pakistan Under-19

08-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit

Masood's steel provides a peek into his batting future

Even in defeat Pakistan may have unearthed a future star in Umair Masood, like the tournament's tagline suggests

08-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Fatullah

Shadab Khan: Pakistan's mystery legspinner

Shadab Khan was inspired to become a legspinner by Shane Warne, but the bowler he wants to emulate is Steven Smith. He has been puzzling opposition batsmen in similar fashion throughout the World Cup

07-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit

Nervous Namibia come up short but go home content

They have played only one Full Member team so far in the World Cup, but captain Ishan Kishan and coach Rahul Dravid are hopeful of India taking on any challenge

06-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Fatullah

India Under-19s cogs settling into place

They have played only one Full Member team so far in the World Cup, but captain Ishan Kishan and coach Rahul Dravid are hopeful of India taking on any challenge

06-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit in Fatullah

Avesh Khan, the stingy speedster

He is capable of moving the new ball consistently and limiting the batsman's scoring opportunities, which have helped India maintain an unbeaten streak at the Under-19 World Cup

05-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit

Nepal turns its eyes to Dhaka

The country has turned its attention to a group of young boys who have taken the Under-19 World Cup by storm

04-Feb-2016•Vishal Dikshit

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