India are ICC World Cup Champions, beat Sri Lanka hands down
Posted by admin on Apr 03, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Team India cherished a long sought dream of winning of winning the World Cup after a long gap of 28 years. Indian team beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Yuvraj Singh was adjudged man of the tournment while skipper MS Dhoni was declared man of the match for his for his match winning innings of 91 not out.
Gautam Gambhir played a pivotal role before getting out for a solid innings of 97. BCCI has already announced an award of...
India beat Pakistan to clash with Sri Lanka in WC finals
Posted by admin on Mar 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
India kept alive a billion dreams after sinking Pakistan in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to set up an all-Asian final against Sri Lanka.
Unlike their opponents from across the border, India did not look overwhelmed by the hype surrounding the showdown that forced a virtual lockdown in this tiny town of Mohali.
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India thrash Ausies, to clash with Pakistan in semis
Posted by admin on Mar 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The World Cup exploded into life on Thursday as India beat Australia in the quarterfinals in a battle royal between the world’s cricketing heavyweights.
The clash between India and Australia in Ahmedabad featured a century from captain Ricky Ponting and a half century from batting great Sachin Tendulkar, but it was Yuvraj Singh, with his fourth half century of the tournament, who kept his nerve to see India...
India to clash with Australia in WC Quarter Finals
Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Yuvraj Singh smashed his maiden World Cup century and took two wickets as India crushed West Indies by 80 runs in their last Group B league match to set up a quarter-final clash against defending champions Australia.
With today’s win India finished second in group B with nine points, one less than top finisher South Africa. India will face Australia on Thursday in Ahmedabad.
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Dhoni takes onus for loss against South Africa
Posted by admin on Mar 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken the responsibility for today’s loss against South Africa in Nagpur. In the post-match presentation, Dhoni was frank to admit that he had two choices as to who would bowl the last over – Nehra or Harbhajan and that he opted for Ashish Nehra.
He said that though Nehra has been a key bowler for the team in the last some time, he could not live up to the expectations...
South Africa beat India in Nagpur
Posted by admin on Mar 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Though India lost the match, it was a game of changing fortunes for both teams and the match went down to the wire.
South Africa required 18 runs of the last two overs and two balls when Johan Botha who was looking dangerous, was caught by Suresh Raina off the bowling of Munaf Patel in an over which had proved quite costly for India.
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India makes 296 as middle order colapses against SA
Posted by admin on Mar 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Brilliant knocks of 73 by Virender Shewag, 69 by Gautam Gambhir and a dazzling 111 by Sachin Tendulkar got lost in the middle of a batting collapse of the Indian team against South Africa at Nagpur.
At one time, 350 t0 375 or perhaps more seemed to be easy for the men in blue but a sudden loss of 9 wickets for 29 runs, ended the Indian innings giving South Africa a target of 297.
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All rounder Yuvraj helps India beat Ireland by five wickets
Posted by admin on Mar 07, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Yuvraj Singh produced an impressive all-round performance as title contenders India really toiled hard in order to pull-off a five-wicket win over a spirited Ireland side in a group B encounter of the cricket World Cup.
Yuvraj became the first player in the history of World Cup to take five wickets and score a half century (5/31 in 10 overs and 50 not out) as India huffed and puffed on their way to a modest victory...
Dhoni wins toss, puts Ireland to bats first
Posted by admin on Mar 06, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss against Ireland and to the surprise of many, put Ireland to bat first instead of India batting first.No change has been made in the Indian team which played against England in the last encounter.
Experts of the game were of different views over MSD’s decision after winning the toss.
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India can’t reach semis if they bowl like this: Kapil Dev
Posted by admin on Mar 03, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The man who won India her only World Cup 28 years ago and the finest all-rounder India has produced has given voice to the worst fear of cricket fans across the country.
The legendary Kapil Dev has said India, regarded as hot favourites before the tournament kicked off, can kiss any hopes of even reaching the semifinals goodbye if their bowling attack continues the way it has been in the two games so far.
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