ONE MORE DAY....

India captain Dhoni took a very crucial decision to declare their second innings at 413/8.In reply Bangladesh were at 67/2 at stumps on day 4 .Now just only one day remaining ....
Gambhir's 116 runs,Mishra's 50 runs and Laxman's 69* helped India to good totalof 413/8.Earlier in the day Gambhir and Mishra speede up their scoring rate clearly prooving that the visitors was aiming a huge total in this test.After they got out nobody had a good individual score but all well contributed in the partnerships.V V S Laxman played well with his wristy shots and scored a quick 69* in 89 balls.
Now with one day remaining the hosts will be looking first to make this test a draw....

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A '1' RUN LEAD

A run lead in the first innings have saved the Indians from a big tragedy.India scored 243 runs in their first innings and in reply Bangladesh were all out for 242 runs giving India a 1 run lead.
In their second innings India have got into a good position at the end of day 3 scoring 122/1 with Gambhir(47) and the night watchman Mishra(24) helped India to a decent score.Early Sehwag departed after scoring a quick 45 runs.
With remaining 2 days ahead I'm sure this test is going to be an interesting one....

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U-19 WORLD CUP

The "younger" Indian team have made an impressive win in the U-19 world cup in Newzland against Afghanistan yesterday.Batting early Afghanistan batsmen could make only 118 runs in their scoreboard which was easily chased by the Indian team by losing only 2 wickets.Mandeep Singh was awarded the Man of the Match for his wide variety of shots and his ability to find gaps in the field.He remained unbeaten at 51 in 63 balls at the end of the game.

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NOW THE REAL TEST....

After a number of one-dayers India team will now switch in to Test mode tomorrow when India take on Bangladesh in their first test match.Despite of the fact that India have only four test matches in this whole year India skipper Dhoni is looking for a very good comprehensive win in these two test matches against Bangladesh as it is essential for the team to remain in the number one spot.
Including the top guns-Sachin Tendulkar,Rahul Dravid,V V S Laxman, the full strength Indian squad is aiming for the high.In the practice session the top order batsmen batted in their batting order itself.

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INDIA "AS USUAL"

Indian cricket team never dropped the habit of breaking the pot in front of the gate.but at this time I will never forget to thank Suresh Raina for very valuable century which brought India not only to good score but also to back in the game.He scored a very useful 106 runs in 115 balls.Ravindra Jadeja also gave a good support to Raina .At the time when they joined,India were struggling at 60 for 5 in just 10 overs.
Now in reply Nehra gave India an early breakthrough in the first over itself and India is now fighting hard for victory....

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GRAND FINALE....

Calm and composured Virat Kohli brought India to a comprehensive win over Bangladesh in their last league match yesterday.India's win registered in 43-rd over with 6 wickets in hand.Kohli was unbeaten in 102 runs at that time.With a boundary Kohli registered his second century and also India's win.
Early chasing a target of 248 runs India's openers gave a good starting till Karthik was out by the umpire's misjudgment.The next was Gambhir who scored 41 runs which include 5 fours.Yuvraj too went back to pavilion early with just 12 runs in his scoreboard.But dhoni gave a good support to kohli and scored 35 runs. Even though the wickets went down at regular intervals that didn't disturbed India's temperament.Later Suresh Raina with 18 runs were at the crease when India cruised ti their victory.
Now India will play against Srilanka in the final tomorrow in a day and night match.India topped the table with 13 points in their league matches....

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NOW TIME TO PERFORM IN THE FIELD

After the end of 50 overs India scored a decent total of 279/9.Even though Gambhir and Kohli departed early in the innings later Yuvraj(74) and Dhoni (37) build the Indian total slowly in their 99 runs in the fourth wicket partnership.Also Sehwag played a smashing 47 runs as regular.Srilankan bowlers gave away many runs to India but they picked up the wickets regularly.Once again India were in trouble when Dhoni and Yuvraj was gone.But Raina(35) and Jadeja(39) brought India to a fighting total.Chanaka Welegedara bagged his 5-wicket haul in his ODI career as he figured 5 for 66 in 10 overs. t hushara Perera also picked a couple of wickets and well supported Welegedara .
Now it is the time to team India to perform well in the field....

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INDIA-LIKE TO CRUISE

With the match against Srilanka in Bangladesh on tomorrow India like to begin new yer with a stunning victory.India is also aiming at the top spot in the ICC world rankings.I f India could win this series and if Pakistan could defeat the Australians comprehensively then it will make the job of Dhoni more easier.Australia now ahead of India just for seven points.
So all best India....Go Ahead....

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Gambhir....No:1 at the end of 2009

First of all I wish a warm 2010 ahead for all my reader's....
India's opening batsmen Gautam Gambhir ranked no:1 at the end of 2009 ICC world rankings.His opening partner Sehwag remained static in the table at no:4.Srilanka's top two players Sangakka and Jayawardane were in between Sehwag and Gambhir.Sachin Tendulkar was there in the list in the 13-th position.
While in the bowling department India's Harbhajan Singh was there at sixth and Zaheer dropping one place to 11-th with Dayle Steyn at the top of the table.

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