
New Delhi: There is relief for Indian cricket's rising star Unmukt Chand. The captain of the Under-19 World Cup winning team is through to the second year of his BA Pass course programme at the St Stephens College with a little help from the government. After a long and protracted tug-of-war with his college, Unmukt has now be allowed to move to the second year of college. "Unmukt has been...

08:10 AM, Sep 01, 2012

The decision was announced by Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh after he assured Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken of full support to the young cricketer. ...

11:11 PM, Aug 31, 2012

New Delhi: Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh on Friday said that Unmukt Chand, the captain of U-19 Indian cricket team which won the World Cup, will be allowed to move to the second year of graduation. Chand was denied permission by St Stephen's College to appear for his first year exams due to short attendance. Chand, however, will have to clear his first year exams during the third and...

07:25 PM, Aug 31, 2012

New Delhi: Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh on Friday wrote to Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken saying he would look into the matter of Unmukt Chand, the captain of U-19 Indian cricket team which won the World Cup, who has been denied permission by St Stephen's College to appear for his exams. "As regards Unmukt Chand's case, the matter came to my attention two days ago and we have...

06:09 PM, Aug 31, 2012

Union Minister Kapil Sibal has said that he has asked Delhi University Vice Chancellor to use his emergency powers to help out Unmukt Chand, who was debarred by his college, St Stephen's, from taking examinations citing attendance shortage. ...

03:11 PM, Aug 31, 2012

In an interview with Cricketnext, Unmukt Chand speaks about his World Cup experience, captaincy, being a 'big match' player and what lies ahead. ...

02:59 PM, Aug 31, 2012

New Delhi: Sports Minister Ajay Maken has now stepped in to help the Under-19 Indian cricket team captain, Unmukt Chand, solve his academic woes. He has sent a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the Delhi University requesting to not just let Unmukt take his exams, but also change rules for the sportspersons of the country. "There is a need to change the rules as well as the mindset. There...

08:32 AM, Aug 31, 2012

India's Under-19 cricket team captain Unmukt Chand was denied permission to appear for first year BA examinations by his college St Stephen's because of low attendance. ...

11:59 PM, Aug 30, 2012

New Delhi: While the entire U-19 Indian cricket team celebrates its U-19 World Cup win, its captain Unmukt Chand has a niggling worry at the back of his mind. He has a legal case against his University that is denying him the Right to Education. India's World Cup winning Under 19 team captain, scorer of a perfect ton that got India the World Cup down under is locked in a...

09:50 AM, Aug 30, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar speaks about winning the World Cup, 100th hundred and India's U-19 team. ...

09:36 AM, Aug 30, 2012

Meanwhile, Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand took the Junior Cricketer of the Year award. ...

10:59 PM, Aug 29, 2012

Unmukt Chand's father also credited the entire team for the Under-19 World Cup triumph. ...

10:34 PM, Aug 29, 2012

India Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand bags 2011 Castrol Junior Cricketer of the Year award on Wednesday night in Bangalore. ...

09:11 PM, Aug 29, 2012

India captain Unmukt Chand talks about his team's Under-19 World Cup triumph in Australia. ...

08:59 PM, Aug 29, 2012

Unmukt Chand said the interaction with senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar helped the side to regain the World Cup trophy. ...

08:16 PM, Aug 29, 2012

The players were awarded a cheque of Rs 20 lakh each by the BCCI. ...

10:06 PM, Aug 28, 2012

India's Under-19 World Cup winners returned from Australia on Tuesday. ...

08:19 PM, Aug 28, 2012

The U-19 World Cup hero said he is not looking too far ahead and is taking one tourney at a time. ...

06:33 PM, Aug 28, 2012

The Indian colts, led by Unmukt Chand, notched up a six-wicket victory over hosts Australia to clinch the prestigious title on Sunday. ...

11:19 PM, Aug 27, 2012

Bhardwaj feels that India U-19 captain Unmukt Chand is a better talent than his other illustrious ward Gautam Gambhir. ...

05:16 PM, Aug 27, 2012