Well, India might have won the Test series against West Indies 1-0, yet it lost the image of ‘aggressive India’ with players of ‘quick-fire’ calibers like young Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina, besides skipper M S Dhoni, in its ranks. What pains me as an Indian supporter is skipper Dhoni’s justification deciding to go slow [...]
Gavaskar To ICC – Stop Serving Water To Batsmen On The Field
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) recent decision to bring in certain changes in rules for ODIs has kick off unsavory arguments among veterans. Gavaskar was more vocal to oppose the ICC decision not to allow ‘runner’ to an injured player during the match. He shot back countering such in-human decision by saying ‘also stop serving [...]
Young Indian Cricket Team Proves Their Critics Wrong
Who says Indian cricket team under Suresh Raina is depleted? Their three comprehensive wins over West Indies on latter’s home soil – first in T-20 match and later the first of five ODI series, the team played like real ‘champs and looks good and strong. Well, one may argue that the new-look West Indies team [...]
Chennai Crush Challengers Retain IPL 2011 Crown
Though, many expected the IPL-4 final between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), at Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, it turned out to be one sided. The Challengers, under the captaincy of most successful, if not ‘lucky’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni, indeed played like champions from the word go. On winning the [...]
Royal Challengers Storm Into IPL 2011 Final Beating Mumbai Indians
It was yet again Chris Gayle, who single handedly fought the battle for Royal Challengers Bangalore, with his quick-fire 89 which was decorated with five sixes and as many as nine fours in 47 ball innings. Gayle, who got out early in the last match against Chennai Super Kings, was at his best, scoring 27 [...]
Mumbai Indians Keep Finals Hopes Alive Beating Kolkata
It was a repeat of sorts performance by the ‘master blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians. It pushed Gautam Gambhir’s Kolkata Knight Riders, out of IPL-4 contention, as they succeeded in defeating them yet again by four wickets. Mumbai will now lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday in the qualifier-II, the winner of which [...]
Raina Takes Chennai To IPL 2011 Finals
A fine 73 by Suresh Raina helped defending champions Chennai Super Kings storm into the IPL-4 finals, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore, in a well fought match in Mumbai on Tuesday night. Chasing 176 for victory, Chennai managed to recover from a shaky start to snatch an incredible victory riding on Raina’s stunning stroke play and [...]
Mumbai Indians Pull Off Sensational Win Over KKR
It was James Franklin, who struck a brilliant 45 in 23 balls helped Mumbai Indians pull off a sensational five wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their last league match of the IPL Sunday at Eden Gardens. Ironically, KKR pacer Laxmipathy Balaji turned as the villain as he could not restrict Mumbai Indians score [...]
Deccan Chargers leggie Mishras hat-trick ends Kings XI Punjabs play off dream
It appeared so close, yet ended as too far! Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist’s ‘magic wand’ did not work this time around. He might have done it last year similar feat leading the same Deccan Chargers from the front to win eight matches in a row to qualify for semis. But, the same team [...]
Befitting Farewell To Warne – Rajasthan Beat Mumbai By 10 Wickets
It was yesteryear team-mate Shane Watson, who hammered home the points with a 10 wicket victory for Rajasthan Royals over Mumbai Indians, which helped give a befitting ‘farewell gift’ to skipper Shane Warne, who had played his last match Friday before a capacity crowd in Mumbai. Well, the win might not have helped RR, yet [...]
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