After a stunning 191-run victory over India in the U19 Asia Cup final, the Pakistan U19 team has returned home as national heroes, earning a grand welcome and a special reception from Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Fresh off a controversial exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup squad, Shubman Gill is back on home turf, leading a star-studded Punjab side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025. This is his chance to prove his mettle and reclaim his spot in the national team.
Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on Shubman Gill’s shocking exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad, citing puzzling injury patterns and poor form. Gavaskar calls it a ‘course correction’ and defends the selection committee’s tough call.
India’s U19 team suffered a humiliating 191-run defeat to Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup final, bowled out for just 156 while chasing 348. Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Ali Raza’s 4-wicket haul, delivered a clinical performance in Dubai.
Pakistan’s U19 team dominated India in a 191-run victory at the Asia Cup final in Dubai, led by Sameer Minhas’s blistering 172. The trophy presentation by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was notably absent of Indian players, echoing past controversies.
Shubman Gill’s shocking exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad has fueled intense discussion. With chief selector Ajit Agarkar citing lack of runs and captain Suryakumar Yadav demanding an aggressive opener, the door opened for Ishan Kishan—whose domestic dominance sealed the deal.