The winning team will depart from South Africa on Tuesday for Mumbai before travelling to Ahmedabad on Wednesday for the award ceremony.

At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will congratulate the Indian U-19 women's cricket team for winning the first ICC U-19 T20 World Cup. Bharat Ratna Shri @sachin rt and @BCCI Office Bearers will felicitate the successful India U19 squad on February 1 at 6:30 PM IST in Narendra Modi Stadium, BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted. "The young cricketers have brought honour to India, and we will recognise their accomplishments." India, captained by Shefali Verma, crushed England by seven wickets in the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup final at Potchefstroom, South Africa.

In addition, it is India's first-ever ICC women's cricket championship.

The winning team will depart from South Africa on Tuesday for Mumbai before travelling to Ahmedabad on Wednesday for the award ceremony.

The award presentation will take place here before the decisive third and final T20I between India and New Zealand.

Gautam Gambhir, a former cricketer for India, disagreed with Hardik Pandya's decision to limit Yuzvendra Chahal to just two overs. Instead, Hardik chose to have part-timer Deepak Hooda bowl 4 overs for New Zealand in the second T20I.

Yuzvendra Chahal was added to the playing XI of the Indian cricket side while Umran Malik was replaced for the second Twenty20 International against New Zealand. Chahal, however, only bowled four overs in the game despite being sent in to offer wickets on a "spin-friendly" surface. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that the decision came as a "huge surprise" when asked about it by captain Hardik Pandya. Even so, Gambhir admitted he "can't answer this question."

"Great surprise. I am unable to respond to this question, especially on a wicket like today. Your top spinner in the T20 format is Chahal. It doesn't make sense to me to only give him two overs to bowl, even if he took the crucial wicket of Finn Allen in those two overs "Gambhir made the comment on Star Sports following the game.

Gambhir concurs that young players like Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Mavi should be given a chance, but he also believes that if Chahal had bowled his entire allotted number of overs, New Zealand would have been dismissed for 80 or 85 runs. It was a "major surprise" that Hardik opted to make Deepak Hooda bowl 4 overs.

"You do want to give young men like Arshdeep Singh or Shivam Mavi another chance. However, you might have bowled Chahal sooner or in the final over as well. I think he missed a trick, therefore. On this type of wicket, you don't want to let the opponent off the hook, and he might have bowled New Zealand for perhaps 80 or 85. Unexpectedly, Chahal wasn't asked to bowl four overs but Hooda was "Gambir stated.

When asked if Babar Azam and the company should adopt the Indian model and have two distinct teams for various forms, veteran Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal responded harshly.

Many elite teams have started operating in varied configurations with many squads led by various captains. India has played a variety of different combinations with different leaders across various formats over the past year or two, despite the fact that England and Australia were the first teams to follow the approach. While many current and former cricketers have praised India for creating a large pool of talent, others have criticized them for changing their lineups too frequently. Veteran wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal responded bluntly when asked if Pakistan might have numerous teams, similar to India.

Akmal advised Paktv.tv, "Pehle aap ek toh poori kar lein (First, you need to finish your first team).

The 41-year-old, who last represented Pakistan in 2017, claimed that department cricket's elimination had a detrimental effect on the national team.

"Before 2018–19, you might have created two or three teams. There was the cricket you play at home. In Pakistan, department cricket was quite lucrative. I've played there for years, so I am aware of this. Making even one team is challenging considering that we won it. Fawad Alam wouldn't have made a comeback after so long if having six teams was so advantageous "Added he.

Last year, Pakistan, led by all-format skipper Babar Azam, advanced to the finals of both the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup, but both times fell short of winning the championships.

Additionally, Pakistan lost all eight of its home Test matches last year (P8, W0, L4, D4) and fell to England 0-3 on the route.

Sarfaraz Khan has been pounding on the doors of the Indian cricket squad for a while, but the selectors keep ignoring him.

There were a lot of uproars when India's selection for the first two Test matches against Australia was revealed because Sarfaraz Khan's name was absent. The Mumbai batsman is averaging over 90 runs per game and has amassed over 550 runs in the Ranji Trophy. "Without a doubt, he is on our radar. He will eventually receive what is owed him. We must take into account factors like composition and balance when choosing the team "BCCI selector Sridharan Sharath has stated.

Ravichandran Ashwin, an Indian spinner, recently discussed Sarfaraz Khan's outstanding performance.

"How do I start with this batsman? Khan, Sarfaraz. Whether or whether he ought to be chosen is a hotly contested topic. However, gentlemen, he doesn't care about selection. He ran in 900 races in the 2019–20 season. Another 900 runs, in the 2020–21 season, "said Ashwin.

"He has around 600 runs scored this season. With his bare performances, he has sent a powerful message. In the previous three seasons, he averaged more than 100 and had a high strike rate. Sarfaraz Khan isn't simply banging on the doors of the hiring committee. He incinerated them. But regrettably, he is not now being chosen. He played a fantastic knock for Mumbai against Delhi despite not being chosen, however, Mumbai lost the match."

Sunil Gavaskar, a former captain of India, criticized the Chetan Sharma-led All India Selection Committee for disregarding Sarfaraz, a batter. Despite Sarfaraz's strong batting performance in the domestic circuit, several present and past cricketers have voiced their dismay at his exclusion from the team.

Gavaskar then backed up the effective batter by advising the selectors to choose models if they want "slim and trim people." "When he scores hundreds of points, he returns to the field instead of staying there. Everything suggests that the man is suitable for cricket. If you're just interested in people who are lean and athletic, you may as well select some models from a fashion show, offer them a bat and ball, and then include them. Cricket players come in a variety of sizes and forms. Consider the runs and wickets rather than the size "India Today quoted Gavaskar.

Handscomb participated in their most recent trip to India in 2017. He also serves as a wicketkeeper, adding to his utilitarian value.

If Cameron Green is unable to recuperate in time for Australia's series opener against India on February 9, head coach and selector Andrew McDonald said that Australia is considering bringing back Peter Handscomb to bat in the middle-order due to his ability to play spin. Seam-bowling all-rounder Green, who is recovering from a damaged finger, is also included in the Test team with Handscomb. According to a remark from McDonald in the Sydney Morning Herald, "He's incredibly essential."

His superb performance against spin has been well-documented throughout time, and we believe he is back to producing at a level that is likely comparable to what he was doing two or three years ago. In order to prepare for the four-Test series that will decide who advances to the World Test Championship Final, Handscomb and Green are both participating in batting workouts on especially "scarified" surfaces at Bon Andrews Oval in North Sydney.

Handscomb participated in their most recent trip to India in 2017. He also serves as a wicketkeeper, adding to his utilitarian value.

"On those slower wickets, Shield cricket also scored a lot of runs. He is also able to keep, giving us every opportunity for Josh (Inglis) to not be present. Additionally, if something were to happen to Alex Carey, there is flexibility there. Close fielders and bat pads, which are highly appreciated while touring the subcontinent, are also options.

"He is a crucial right-hand option in our eyes. We have a large population of left-handers, making the right-hand option crucial. We believe we have some strong choices if there are any last-minute alterations if Cameron Green misses the first Test.

We appreciate Green's hitting more than anything else, McDonald continued. "He's a batsman in our top six and we cherish that, his bowling is a bonus."

"Bowling is his hardest issue right now given where he is. One of the main factors influencing us to this camp and this mode early is the lack of loading there.

He has to see the surgeon once again tomorrow, which is about the four-week mark when he should be given the all-clear that the bone has healed.

I don't want to use medical jargon, but after that, it should essentially simply be building him up and seeing how he does each session.

The coach said, "The most important thing is to build his confidence. Setting him up to succeed in that first Test match and having a good enough time will be the essential question.

Additionally, Australia has injured paceman Mitchell Starc back in training; but, he is expected to be tardy for the tour and the second Test in Delhi.

McDonald also praised Kieran Meurant, curator of the North Sydney Oval, for creating a pitch like those in India.

The surfaces we encountered outside, according to McDonald, "felt quite similar to what we'll see in India, which is really tough to duplicate."

Following Rohit Sharma's criticism of the announcer for making the comment that it was the "first ODI century in three years," Ravichandran Ashwin reiterated Sharma's thoughts.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, expressed his displeasure with the broadcaster of India vs. New Zealand ODI series in no uncertain terms. Following Rohit's 30th century in the format, the announcer made a point of emphasising that it was the seasoned batter's first century in the format in three years. In the press conference held following the game, Rohit voiced his disappointment, claiming the judgement doesn't accurately reflect the circumstances because he had only participated in a few ODIs during that time. Ravichandran Ashwin has since joined Rohit in calling for a more accurate assessment of the "perception."

Following Rohit Sharma's criticism of the announcer for making the comment that it was the "first ODI century in three years," Ravichandran Ashwin reiterated Sharma's thoughts.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, expressed his displeasure with the broadcaster of India vs. New Zealand ODI series in no uncertain terms. Following Rohit's 30th century in the format, the announcer made a point of emphasising that it was the seasoned batter's first century in the format in three years. In the press conference held following the game, Rohit voiced his disappointment, claiming the judgement doesn't accurately reflect the circumstances because he had only participated in a few ODIs during that time. Ravichandran Ashwin has since joined Rohit in calling for a more accurate assessment of the "perception."

Rohit was correct, according to Ashwin, to bring up the matter with the broadcaster, arguing that they should be presenting such "facts" in a more responsible manner. The seasoned off-spinner also highlighted Rohit's dominance in the 50-over format, especially his five hundred during the 2019 World Cup.

"As a result, Rohit Sharma suggested that broadcasters handle similar situations more responsibly.

"During the 2019 World Cup, he scored 100 goals straight. He won the ODI World Cup's Player of the Tournament award. There has never been a reason to doubt Rohit Sharma's performance in limited-overs cricket over the past 10 to 15 years, according to Ashwin.

Ashwin said Rohit was right to raise the issue with the broadcaster and argue that they should be handling the presentation of such "facts" in a more responsible manner. Rohit's supremacy in the 50-over format, particularly his five hundred during the 2019 World Cup, was also emphasised by the seasoned off-spinner.

"Rohit Sharma thus recommended that media outlets approach such circumstances with greater responsibility.

"He scored 100 goals in a row at the 2019 World Cup. He received the Player of the Tournament honour at the ODI World Cup. According to Ashwin, there has never been a cause to question Rohit Sharma's performance in limited-overs cricket during the previous 10 to 15 years.