Third ODI India

After Fluctuating Fortunes in Third ODI India Complete 3-0 Zimbabwe Whitewash at Harare

 July 15, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , ,

Batting and bowling inconsistencies on either side made the last match of the ODI series between India and Zimbabwe an intriguing affair. First the Indian top order collapsed and by the 22nd over, the scoreboard read 82/4. Two new batsmen, whose choices were dictated by their IPL performance, enacted a rescue act with a fifth-wicket […]

Read more
India Win ODI Series

India Win ODI Series From Zimbabwe on Better Batting and Fine Bowling By Bhuvneshwar

 July 13, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , ,

The script in second ODI between India and Zimbabwe at Harare was nearly similar to the one in the first ODI. Elton Chigumbura won the toss and just as he had done in the first ODI, two days ago, asked India to bat first. India didn’t do anything spectacular but the 112-run first wicket stand […]

Read more
 
Team India vs Zimbabwe in first ODI

In a Thrilling Last-Ball Decision India Beat Zimbabwe in First ODI at Harare

 July 12, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , ,

With their high rating in ICC’s ODI rankings, India should have done much better than contriving to play in the hands of the Zimbabweans in the first of the 3-match ODI series. Elton Chigumbura won the toss and asked India to bat first. Of the 8 Indian batsmen, who came out to bat, 5 of […]

Read more
Indias women cricketers

Fine Bowling by Indian Women Shatter New Zealand as The Hosts Clinch the ODI Series 3-2

 July 9, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , ,

After trailing 1-2 at the end of the third match, India’s women cricketers brought an impressive turnaround in the fourth and fifth matches of the ODI Series and ended up winning 3-2 after their great bowling and batting performances in the last outing. For the second time in three days, New Zealand batted first and […]

Read more
 
Mithali Raj Leads Indian

Mithali Raj Leads Indian Chase For Impressive Win against New Zealand in the 4th Match to Level ODI Series

 July 7, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , , ,

For a reasonably long time, Mithali Raj has been India’s leading women cricketer and for nearly 10 years now, she is India’ captain. Yesterday was not the first time that Raj played a major role in taking her team to victory in the fourth ODI of the 5-Match series. In the 2005 Women’s Cricket World […]

Read more
womens cricket

Riding on India’s Poor Total, New Zealand Score a Confident Victory Over India in Third ODI

 July 3, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , ,

For the third time in the series, India batted first and for the second time running, New Zealand chased the target successfully. While India could not improve their batting performance, New Zealand ensured that they would not be bogged down by a sub-200 score. Skipper Suzie Bates led from front; first by taking a wicket […]

Read more
 
women cricket india

Sloppy Batting by Indian Women Results in Their Loss in second ODI against New Zealand

 July 2, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , ,

Pathetic batting display by Indian eves in Bangalore’s second ODI was the reason for their defeat against the touring New Zealand side on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The match was literally a repeat of the first ODI, in which Indian women had scored even less and still won because New Zealand batting fumbled against spinners. […]

Read more
Ind vs Bangladesh

Finally a Consolation Victory for India in Third ODI after Losing the Series to Bangladesh

 June 26, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , , ,

For once, Indian batsmen held well against Mustafizur Rahman and piled up 317/6 in 50 overs after being asked to bat first. Every Indian batsman made his contribution to the total after Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma gave them a good start. The much needed middle-order prop came from MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu and Suresh […]

Read more
 
ODI Series to Bangladesh

For Second Time in 3 Days, India Done in by Mustafizur; Lose ODI Series to Bangladesh

 June 23, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , , , ,

He began by harassing Indian batsman in first ODI and produced even better bowling display, three days later in the second ODI. Both matches were played at Shere Bangla Stadium at Mirpur. In the second ODI, India fumbled yet again against Mustafizur Rahman’s off-cutters and yielded six wickets to him. With their batting woes seeing […]

Read more
England ODI

Bairstow’s Batting Brilliance Bails out England with an Emotional ODI-Series Win at Cardiff

 June 21, 2015   R K Gupta

, , , ,

On Saturday, England thought of chasing in the series-deciding ODI at Cardiff’s Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. Though, New Zealand had put on 283/9 in 50 overs, England didn’t need 284 for victory. Rain came after the New Zealand innings and a new victory target was worked out for them as per the D/L method. Now […]

Read more