India won the third ODI by 7 wickets

India won the third ODI by 7 wickets on Monday. The third day-night ODI was played between India and Sri Lanka at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. Now the Indian team is leading the series 2-1. The third match was a low scoring match.



Sri Lanka started batting in a firing way. Their first wicket was down at the score of 65 and second at 165 in the 23rd over. At that time, the predicated total was around 350 but Jadeja, Indian spinner, stopped the opponent at a very low team total. RA Jadeja took important wickets of WU Tharanga (73), CK Kepugedera (15), Kulasekara (10) and BAW Mendis (6). Ishant Sharma and Ashish Nehra shared two wickets each while Harbhajan Singh and Virender Shewag took one wikcet each. In this way, Sri Lankan innings was wrapped at 239 in only 44.2 overs. In reply, India began well with Virender Shewag (44) and Sachin Tendulkar (96-unbeaten). Gautam Gambhir(32), Yuvraj Singh (23) and Dinesh Karthik (32 not out) helped India to achieve the Sri Lankan total in 42.3 overs.

Sri Lanka levels ODI series 1-1

Sri Lanka replied India in a better way as it won the second ODI by 3 wickets. It is to be mentioned that India won the first ODI by 3 runs and lead the series by 1-0. But Sri Lanka did won the high scoring second ODI played at Nagpur. Now the five match series is levelled by 1-1.


On Friday, Indian captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first. But his decision was proved wrong as his side lost early wickets in the form of opener Virender Sehwag (4) and Gautam Gambhir (2). Senior player Sachin Tendulkar (43), Virat Kohli (54) and Mahindra Singh Dhoni (107) took the total ahead by scoring good runs against Sri Lankan bowlers. Suresh Raina also played his natural shots and scored another fifty. He got out at personal score of 68. In this way, team India put a grand total of 301 runs after losing 7 wickets.


In reply, Sri Lanka punish each and every bowler right from start of their innings. First wicket of Sri Lanka fell at the score of 102 in the fourteenth over. Sri Lankan batsman Dilshan hit an impressive century ( 123) and took the team in a comfortable position. It was his consecutive century in the second match of the five match series. Sri Lanka won the match by 3 wickets.

Sri Lanka starts well but fails to continue

Sri Lanka framed its first innings very well and scored a good total on the board in the third test against India at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday. Sri Lankan opener NT Paranavitana and TM Dilshan played entertaining strokes and built a good partnership of 93 runs for the first wicket. At the same time, Paranavitana was taken by Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh at 53. On the other hand, Dilshan was got out by Harbhajan Singh in the third session of play at personal score of 109 runs off 158 bowls . He hit seven fours and two sixes in his ton. On the other end, KC Sangakkara (18), Jayawardene (29), TT Samaraweera (01) were failed to score good runs. AD Mathews (47 not out) and HAPW Jayawardene (0) was at the crease 67th over and the team total was 262/5.


Indian bowlers did well by taking rivals wickets at regular intervals. Harbhajan Singh took three important wickets, while PP Ojha and Sreesanth supported him well by taking one wicket each. By seeing the three session of the test match, Indian cricket fans can expect favourable results from the match. In between they will see a international car launch,Volkswagen Beetle, on the 4th of December along with Volkswagen Touareg on the same day. Already, India is leading the three test match series 1-0.

India, Gambhir and Yuvraj down, Bhajji up in ICC rankings

India not only lost the series against Australia but first place in ICC rankings. Moreover, Indian players also slipped from their rankings before the series began. The current position is, India is on third place and Australia on the top. Earlier the series between India and Australia, there were good chances for India to become number one ODI team.


On the other hand, Indian players, Yuvraj Singh and Goutam Gambhir, slipped from their respective places in the chart. Now, Yuvraj Singh sits on eighth place in the batting chart while Gambhir slipped four places to share the 19th spot with Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya. Interestingly, spinner Harbhajan Singh came back in top-10 list and now he enjoys eight place in bowling chart.


Michael Hussey, who was the most successful batsman in India with 313 runs, has strengthened his second position. Along with top-placed Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who contributed 285 runs, Hussey is now the only other batsman with more than 800 ratings points.

Australia moves towards big score

In the fourth ODI between India and Australia(played on 02 November), India won the toss and elected to field first. Australia started well and scored 125/2 only in 25 overs. In the 39th over the Australians were going good and put 198/4 on board. There was nothing to do for Indian bowlers.



Ishant Sharma, pace bowler, could not stop the opponents and spent a lot of runs at the economy rate of 8.40 in his first spell (5 overs, 42 runs). Ashish Nehra was struggling with same condition but managed to out one batsman, Marsh. Shane Watson was got out by Harbhajan Singh at the personal score of 49 runs. Ricky Pointing, Australia skipper, got run out just after scoring his half century by Ravindra Jadeja.

CL White and Mke Hussy was at 44 and 40 runs till the 38th over in progress. The Australians were soring runs at the per over run rate of 5.18. The first wicket of Australian team fell down at 24 in the 7 the over, second wicket fell at 88 in the 19th over and third wicket, Ricky Pointing, fell at 123 in 27th over. Harbhajan, Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh took one wicket each. The fourth wicket was taken by Indian all rounder Yuvraj Singh in the 39th over in the form of Mek Hussy (40).

India-Australia second ODI: India advantage

On Wednesday, India and Australia will fight at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium at Jamtha, Nagpur in their second ODI of the seven match series. Australia already won the first by 4 runs. But in the second match, Australia is worried due to injuries to match winning players- Brett Lee and James Hopes. Mitchell Johnson is also not fit for the match. Meanwhile, Kangaroo's called Moises Hendriques and Left-arm medium pacer Doug Bollinger, both from New South Wales, to replace one of the player who are injured. On the other hand, Australian Coach Tim Nielsen is hopeful about Johnson and excepted to include in the last eleven at the last time. On the other hand, Indian team has got all rounder Yuvraj Singh back and has great chances over Australia. However, choppy fielding and less-effective bowling of Indian team in first ODI, will be a concern for MS Dhoni. Meanwhile, home ground and crowd will be a added advantage for the Indians. It's a Day-night match and will begin around 2.30 in the afternoon.


India Team: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Amit Mishra, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel, Sudeep Tyagi, Ashish Nehra, Virat Kohli.


Australia Team: Ricky Ponting (captain), Tim Paine (wicket-keeper), Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Cameron White, Adam Voges, Nathan Hauritz, Doug Bollinger, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle , Jon Holland.

India won but out ICC Champioins Trophy

The same story was repeated at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy when India had to depand on other teams to win. It may be recalled that in the last world cup the Indian team was in the same situation in the legaue round when it had to rely on other team. So, see the story now. After lossing its match against Pakistan, Indian team wished Pak to win against Australia. On the other hand, it had to win against West Indies on the same day with a huge margin so that it may come into account when required.


But in nut shell, Australia has to win but it did not happen and even registering a convincing win over West Indies, India had to pack its bag. India won the toss in this match and elected to field first. The decision was proved right and Indian bowlers, lead by Praveen Kumar and Ashis Nehra, packed WI in just 37 overs and the total was 129. In reply, Indian batsmen could not do well and manage to win the match within 32 overs at the loss of three wickets.