India Under 19 Cricket team dismissed debutants Japan to a paltry 41 in 22.5 overs in their second league match here at Mangaung Oval on Tuesday (January 21). This is now the joint third-lowest team total in U-19 international cricket history and joint second-lowest in a U19 World Cup match. In response, India chased down the target in 4.5 overs.
Injury stuck India ahead of the New Zealand tour as opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out with a shoulder with a shoulder injury, while senior pacer Ishant Sharma remains doubtful for the Test series due to an ankle tear. Even before the news about the Delhi duo's injuries, there were concerns with the likes of Bhuvneshvar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Prithvi Shaw.
Premier League witnessed yet another exceptional gameweek as runaway league leaders Liverpool stamped further authority at the top of the table. With a 2-0 victory over their biggest rivals Manchester United, the Reds went 16 points clear at the top with a game in hand. Manchester City's draw against Crystal Palace and Leicester City's shock draw helped their cause.
Spurs' poor start to the season saw Mauricio Pochettino lose his job and an opportunity opened up for Jose Mourinho to revive his reputation. However, things have not gone well for the Special One at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In fact, things have gone bad to worse for the Lilywhites. The club's talisman Harry Kane has suffered an injury.