India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the introduction of the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) in the cricket World Cup won’t make all teams happy. The debatable UDRS will make its debut in the World Cup from the quarterfinal stages and Dhoni said the Indian team has done its homework on the system. “We [...]
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Decision review system won’t please all teams: Dhoni
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Dhoni backs Chawla to perform in World Cup
February 2nd, 2011 |
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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday defended the inclusion of Piyush Chawla in the World Cup squad saying the leg-spinner’s experience of playing consistently in the domestic circuit would help the team in the tournament. Chawla, 22, was one of the surprise inclusions in the 15-member squad as he had been out of the team [...]
The team can perform under pressure: Dhoni
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday said the team has always performed under pressure and it will be no different in the upcoming World Cup at home starting Feb 19. Dhoni’s boys would be looking to win the coveted trophy for a second time and repeat the feat of 1983 in front of home [...]
Series a big lesson for batsmen before World Cup : Dhoni
January 24th, 2011 |
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After losing the closely-fought ODI series 2-3 to South Africa, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday said it was a “disappointing” performance by the batsmen throughout and called it a “big lesson” before the World Cup. India lost the fifth and the last ODI by 33 runs, despite Yusuf Pathan smashing 105 off 70 balls [...]
India lose by 48 runs through D/L; series levelled
January 22nd, 2011 |
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India lost to South Africa by 48 runs through Duckworth and Lewis (D/L) method in the rain-interrupted fourth one day international here Friday, with the five-match series now levelled 2-2. India were 137 for six in 31.3 overs and needed another 129 runs for victory when rain stopped play. At resumption, the revised target required [...]
No IPL, I’m not a billionaire: Saif Ali Khan
January 20th, 2011 |
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Some of his Bollywood peers own one. But Saif Ali Khan says he has moved on from his dream of owning an Indian Premier League (IPL) team since he’s “not a billionaire” and wants to focus on acting and production instead. “We were at one point considering getting involved (in IPL), but now I think [...]
Pathan, Harbhajan clinch another thriller for India
January 19th, 2011 |
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Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh’s batting heroics saw India clinch another thriller by two wickets in the third one-day international against South Africa here. Chasing 221 runs, India were struggling at 93/5 before Pathan (59 off 50 balls) and Suresh Raina (37) brought the visitors back in the game with a 75-run stand. South Africa [...]
India suffer a humiliating 135 run loss against South Africa
January 13th, 2011 |
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India suffered a crushing 135 runs loss against South Africa in the first One-day International at the Kingsmead Stadium here Wednesday. The result comes as a rude shock for the Indian cricket selectors, who in a few days time will be declaring the squad for the World Cup that would be held in the sub-continent [...]
Dhoni blames openers, but lauds part time spinners
January 13th, 2011 |
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Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed a poor start but lauded the part time spinners as India suffered a humiliating 135 runs loss to South Africa in the first One-day International at the Kingsmead Stadium here Wednesday. Chasing a target of 290 runs, India were bowled out for 154 runs in 35.4 overs as South Africa [...]
Gambhir helps India secure a draw in third Test, India level series
January 7th, 2011 |
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Gritty Gautam Gambhir paved the way for India to bat out the last day to draw the third Test against South Africa, levelling the hard-fought three-match series 1-1. India will remain as world’s top Test team. Realising that it would be a difficult task to chase 340 to win the series, more so after the [...]
India bowled out for 205 in first innings
December 27th, 2010 |
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India were bowled out for 205 runs in their first innings against South Africa on the second day of the second cricket Test at Kingsmead here Monday. Resuming at 183 for six, India lost the last four wickets for the addition of 22 runs. Fast bowler Dale Steyn finished with six for 50. Morne Morkel [...]
Dhoni says Kirsten â€the best thing ever†for Indian squad
December 15th, 2010 |
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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that having South African Gary Kirsten as his team’s coach, has been a blessing and a wonderful experience. Describing Kirsten as the “the best thing ever†to have happened to the Indian squad ahead of the first Test against South Africa, Dhoni warned the host cricket team not [...]
India our from Twenty20 World Cup
May 9th, 2010 |
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India lost against West Indies by 14 Runs , so now india back to india mean india out in the race of this world cup.
Chris Gayle butchered the Indian bowlers with a whirlwind 66-ball 98 as West Indies posted a competitive 169 for six in their Group F Super Eight match of the Twenty20 cricket [...]
Daredevils sweep to six-wicket win over Super Kings
April 16th, 2010 |
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The Delhi Daredevils, thanks to an unbeaten 57 by skipper Gautam Gambhir and his 75-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Mithun Manhas (25 not out) swept to a six-wicket win against the Chennai Super Kings in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) game, here tonight.
Batting first, the Super Kings were pegged to 112 for [...]
Super Kings looking for win against Delhi Daredevils
April 14th, 2010 |
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An upbeat Chennai Super Kings, just one win away from securing a possible semi-final spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will be taking on Delhi Daredevils here Thursday in what is billed as a “quarter-final” game considering that both teams are on 12 points with two matches to play.
The Daredevils, flying into a hot [...]
Super Kings looking for win against Delhi Daredevils
April 14th, 2010 |
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An upbeat Chennai Super Kings, just one win away from securing a possible semi-final spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will be taking on Delhi Daredevils here Thursday in what is billed as a “quarter-final” game considering that both teams are on 12 points with two matches to play.
The Daredevils, flying into a hot [...]
Shah Rukh to stay away from Knight Riders’ Chennai game
April 12th, 2010 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan will not be present when his side takes on Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in a must win encounter for teams Tuesday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
“No, I won’t come to Chennai for the match. Think the team needs to introspect and play without my interference…emotional or [...]
Super Kings, Knight Riders face a do-or-die battle
April 12th, 2010 |
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The time is fast running out for Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders who are to fight off a do-or-die Indian Premier League (IPL) game here Tuesday.
With both teams on 10 points after 11 matches, it is a must-win situation for them.
Their precarious positions on the leaderboard apart, there is little to separate [...]
IPL scoreboard: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
April 7th, 2010 |
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Following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians here Tuesday.
Chennai Super Kings:
Murali Vijay b Harbhajan Singh 14 (17b, 2 x 4)
Matthew Hayden c Sathish b Pollard 35 (31b, 1 x 6, 2 x 4)
Suresh Raina c Dhawan b Bravo 23 (18b, 1 x 6, 2 x [...]