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Why Virat Kohli should be the next superstar of world cricket

Sometimes it takes a man to fail for us to realise how good he is. When India's Virat Kohli was dismissed for two against South Africa on Tuesday, it prompted a confused rubbing of the eyes. Kohli...

Posted On: Oct 04, 2012 | Comments : 0

Virat Kohli has the X-factor: Gary Kirsten

When Virat Kohli first played for India, way back in 2008, in an ODI against Sri Lanka, at Dambulla, no one imagined that four years later, he would be amongst the premier batsmen in world cricket, wh...

Posted On: Oct 02, 2012 | Comments : 0

After cancer, dasher Yuvraj Singh conquers cynicism

If India can go on to win the World T20, it will make for one of the most amazing stories ever, primarily because of the presence of Yuvraj Singh in the team. Having conquered cancer, Yuvraj is now co...

Posted On: Oct 02, 2012 | Comments : 0

Leaving out Yuvraj Singh in 4 bowler set-up is impossible: MS Dhoni

All praise for Yuvraj Singh's small but notable contributions in India's T20 World Cup campaign so far, skipper MS Dhoni said the all-rounder, who returned to cricket after beating cancer, is ...

Posted On: Oct 01, 2012 | Comments : 0

Australia annihilates India in Colombo

Australia has destroyed India with a performance of such force as to send tremors through the World Twenty20 field. And the hero of the annihilation? No prizes for guessing that Shane Watson collected...

Posted On: Sep 29, 2012 | Comments : 0

World Twenty20: India vs Pakistan buzz hits Sri Lanka

Locals are still waiting to see their Sri Lankan heroes play here in this ICC World Twenty20, and the wait will continue till at least October 4, when they could play the first semi-final. Till then, ...

Posted On: Sep 29, 2012 | Comments : 0

ICC World T20 2012: India likely to opt for five bowlers against Australia

India are likely to go in with five specialist bowlers to plug their bowling loopholes when they take on the mighty Australians in its opening `Super Eight` fixture of the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday...

Posted On: Sep 28, 2012 | Comments : 0

Analysed: India's chances against giants at World T20

What to expect Australian pacers vs Indian batsmen and Indian spinners vs Australian batsmen — isn’t that the obvious story line? Pat Cummins has already hinted that Aussies will pepper In...

Posted On: Sep 27, 2012 | Comments : 0

Unfair to dictate terms to legend, Sachin: Tait

Australia's Shaun Tait is the latest to join the club of former cricketers to come in favour of India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, as he said the master alone has to take a call on his r...

Posted On: Sep 26, 2012 | Comments : 0

Should Sehwag be in XI? Experts divided

Given India’s thumping 90-run win over England without the likes of star batsman Virender Sehwag, senior bowler Zaheer Khan and off-spinner R Ashwin in the ongoing World T20, the team’s th...

Posted On: Sep 26, 2012 | Comments : 0
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