October 13, 2010

India Won The Second Test and Wins The Series

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India beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the second test in Bangalore.

Resuming the the 5th day at 202/7, Australia added only 18 runs and bowled out for 223. Needing 207 runs for Victory, India had a shaky start by losing the dashing opener Sehwag for 7 at the score of 17. Cheteshwar Pujara, who was promoted to no 3, studied the Indian innings and added 72 runs with Murali Vijay before Vijay got out at the individual score of 37.

Fall of Vijays’ wicket brought the Master Blaster to the crease. Pujara made 50 runs, the fifth Indian batsman to score a 50 in the fourth innings. After adding 57 runs for the second wicket with Sachin, Pujara got out. He misjudged a beauty and bowled.

Rahul Dravid and Sachin made sure that India will not lose any more wicket and scored the required 61 runs, taking India to a 2-0 series win. Sachin scored a double hundred and a fifty in this match.

This win was the first win for India in Bangalore after 1995 when they defeated New Zealand.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar awarded the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series

October 12, 2010

Can India Win The Second Test Against Australia?

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With 16 runs behind, Australian’s openers batted confidently and added 58 runs for the first wicket. Three quick wickets put Australia on back foot. But Ricky Ponting batted sensibly and scored 72 runs which helped the  Aussies end thier 4th day at 202/7.

Now, can India bundle the Australian Tail early and chase the target to have a memorable series win. Last time India’s series win was in 1996, a single test series in New Delhi, thanks to a superb knock by the wicket keeper Nayan Mongia. Now, can India win the test series against Australia and prove again that We are the No 1 test team

Sachin Scored Yet Another Double Century.

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Sachin completed his 6th double century, his second against Australia and second in this year. He added valuable 75 runs for the sixth wicket. But the sad thing is, India lost its last 5 wickets only for 9 runs. India got only 16 runs lead.

October 6, 2010

I have apologized : Lakshman

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Indian stylish batsman V V S Lakshman said “he apologized Pragyan Ojha after the over”.

In 57th over, when Lakshman was facing Hilfenhaus, he wanted to take single on the 5th ball as he wanted to fact Johnson. But, Ojha did’t responded for the single.

“I know that the 6th ball will be a bouncer (which was actually), so I wanted to take single and face the next over” added Lakshman. After the end of the over Lakshman apologized Ojha.

October 5, 2010

Thanks VVS Lakshman For Winning The First Test Againest Australia

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Thanks VVS Lakshman and Ishant Sharma for you performance against Australia. You kept your head cool, played sensibly and won the test.

Chasing the target of 216, India were at 124/8, at the edge of a probable defeat. But, our Very Very Special Lakshman, with the back pain continued his batting with the help of Raina as the runner. He got excellent support from Ishant Shram. Both of them added 81 runs in 25 overs, taking India to the edge of a sweet win. But, the tension mounted when Hilfenhaus got Ishant out LBW, still India 11 runs behind the target. Ojha, the last man, again batted sensibly to take pass India to the required runs.

Zaheer Khan awarded as the Man Of The Match. We are not taking away the performance of Zaheer, but for us its VVS Lakshman is the Man of the Match.

From the Australia’s point of view, they have taken the 9 wickets, including the Master Blaster, Dangerous Sehwag, The Wall Dravid, the inform Raina, and the Indian Skipper MSD. But, they could not take the wicket of their favorite VVS.

Now we have proved that, India did’t got the First Rank so easily… India deserve to be the No 1 Test Team.

Are you listening Mr. Ricky Ponting and Mr. Kumara Sangakkara

October 3, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar Missed Another Century

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Sachin missed his 49th test century by 2 runs when he was given out LBW by North at 98. The ball was going to hit his leg stump that to on the other side of the middle stump. But the empire took his time gave him out.

This is the 8th time when Sachin got out in 90s. Last time he got out in 90 was in Jul-2010, against England by scoring 91 runs and surprisingly, he was out LBW at that time.

When Sachin got out, India was at 354/4. But India is bowled out for 405 runs, thanks to some excellent bowling by MG Johnson who finished off 5/64.

September 26, 2010

Champions League T20 – 2010 Finals : Its Super Kings Vs Warriors

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Chennai Super Kings will take on the Warriors in the Champions League T20, today, 26th 2010 in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Davy Jacobs of Warriors made 61, off 41 balls which helped Warriors to score 175/6 in their 20 overs. In reply, South Australia managed to score only 145 for 7 in their 20 overs.

It will be an exciting final to watch between the Super Kings and Warriors.

September 10, 2010

Champions League T20-2010 Starts Today

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Prestigious Champions League T20-2010 starts today in South Africa. Total 10 teams from diff countries are participating in the tournament. The 10 teams are divided into two groups where each team will play against the other 4 teams. Top two teams from the two groups will play for the place in the final which is scheduled on Sunday, 26th Sep, 2010.

In the inaugural match, Mumbai Indians led by the Little master Sachin Tendulakr will take on the Lions from South Africa at Johannesburg.

The first season of Champions league which was held in India was not that successful. This time, the management selected the Big B Amitabh Bachchan as their brand ambassador for the tournament.