ODI

Rahane Uthappa Star in India’s Win Against Bangladesh In a Rain-Interrupted First ODI

 June 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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When Bangladesh batted after winning the toss in Sunday’s first ODI against the touring Indian team, the decision of skipper Mushfiqur Rahim appeared imprudent. The Bangladesh batsmen were not able to contend with the accurate bowling attack and played with too much caution. At the end of the 4th over, Bangladesh had scored only 5 […]

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IPL UAE

Countdown Continues For the First Part of IPL Extravaganza in UAE

 April 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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After endless controversies on match-fixing scandal, involving the bigwigs of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals with legal matters going all the way up to India’s Apex court, the seventh edition of Indian Premier League is finally set to get underway at the United Arab Emirates. With federal government’s current involvement with General Elections in […]

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T20 World Cup Final

India Let Down in T20 World Cup Final By Needless Caution in Batting

 April 7, 2014   R K Gupta

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It is an overstatement if one is reminded that there are 120 balls for each team in a T20 game. India’s innings in their final against Sri Lanka could not have been different. When a team is chasing a target then it is known what the players are required to do. One can plan the […]

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Final of ICC T20

Stylish India Cruise to the Final of ICC T20 World Cup

 April 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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Knock out games are never easy in any sports. While they bring delight to the winning side, the disappointment for losers is always in equal measure. At Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on April 4, South Africa elected to bat after winning the toss, just as Sri Lanka had done yesterday. If one were […]

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Sri Lanka

Sunday & Monday Results See India, South Africa and Sri Lanka Reach Semifinals

 April 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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Last four league games were a curious mix of lop-sided affairs, dead rubbers, unexpected losses and an apt demonstration of spin bowling. While no one expected Bangladesh to beat Pakistan, their meek submission on March 30 was a big disappointment to home fans. Same day, the India-Australia match strangely became a no-contest game at the […]

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West Indies

Sammy’s Sixes Snatch Unbelievable Win For West Indies, As India Score Another Facile Victory

 March 29, 2014   R K Gupta

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Darren Sammy walked in the middle, when West Indies still required 49 runs in 3.3 overs for victory. After Gayle’s departure in the 13th over, scoring had become difficult as Faulkner, Muirhead and Maxwell tied the batsmen in a knot. Until the 10th over, West Indies were scoring at a brisk rate but the Australian […]

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India Cricket Win

Pakistan, India Win Their Matches in Contrasting Styles at Mirpur

 March 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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Two big games were played at Mirpur’s Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. In the first, Pakistan pulled off a marvelous victory over the highly talented Australians, by mounting a reasonably big total, after a rather slow and poor start. In the second game, India’s bowlers provided the second successive example of sensible bowling to […]

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Indian Cricket

Dominating India Beat Pakistan in Group-2 Opener Sans Any Thrills

 March 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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In cricket, hockey, wrestling and other sports, India-Pakistan encounters have traditionally drawn great attention, regardless of where the matches were held. The Group-2 opener at Mirpur on March 21, 2014 was expected to enthrall the spectators, TV viewers, Social Media crowd and anyone, who had the smallest of interest in cricket. In Shere Bangla National […]

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Afghanistan

Inspired Afghanistan Win Maiden ODI as India Lose a Thriller to Pakistan

 March 3, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the last league match on Saturday at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatuallah, the brilliant Afghanis recorded their first-ever ODI victory against Bangladesh in only their fourth match in a major tournament. It signified, among other things, a war-torn nation’s meteoric rise in the cricketing arena. For the hosts, it was an embarrassing […]

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Afghanistan Cricket

Afghanis Show Their Mettle Even In Defeat While Indians Disappoint

 March 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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The third league match of the round-robin Asia Cup was won easily by Pakistan but not before the constantly improving Afghan team created a bit of an early scare against their more illustrated opponents. Like Bangladesh, Afghanistan is steadfastly determined to get rid of the tag of minnows in cricket. On February 27, Afghanistan took […]

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