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IPL and India’s Unity

April 19, 2008

A larger-than-life and vivid inaugural ceremony signalled the start of the lucrative DLF Indian Premier League… When the match actually started, it was a one-of-its-kind experience to see all those great players belonging to a different country playing as a team!!

It was a gripping moment when the Kolkata Knight Riders were all set for the duel with Banglaore Royal Challengers. The fun part is all good, but does IPL divide India into groups?!! I couldn’t really decide whether I should support Kolkata or Bangalore. They all belong to our country.

When there is the match between India and Australia, everyone unanimously supports India; but isn’t IPl splitting India into various groups who support different teams. the video below shows how..

Wouldn’t it have been better if the team name would have been like “Knight Riders” instead of Kolkata Knight Riders” or “Royal challengers” in place of “Bangalore Royal challengers“. That would give the opportunity to support a team based on their performance or the players rather than places!!

God save India from this over hyped stuff.

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Will Dhoni Do a Kapil Today?!!

September 25, 2007

It was running in the minds of millions of cricket fans today; and yes He did it!! :)

India claim inaugural Twenty20 title after rousing finale!! Splendid Win indeed!!!

india twenty20 final win

An awesome match, specially the last few overs..

Last over required 13 runs, not that easy; but the SIX in the 2nd ball turned the match more exciting… 6 runs from 4 balls now!!

It’s huge pressure both the sides, Joginder Sharma to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT, India! It’s all over here! Full and on the stumps.

What a great match!! Can’t ask for more from a grand final. :) It made everyone’s day out here!!

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Yuvraj blasts his way into history

September 20, 2007

yuvi 6Hurray!! Yuvraj Singh’s savage assault on Stuart Broad made him the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in Twenty20 internationals and the fourth in senior cricket. Garry Sobers and Ravi Shastri did it in first-class matches, Herschelle Gibbs in the World Cup and now Yuvraj.

Let’s have a look at the Sixes …

6 Sixes in 6 BALLS - STUNNING!

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Twenty20 - India clinch thriller in bowl-out!!

September 15, 2007

Thrilling, exciting, adventurous!! These words won’t suffice to explain today’s match. It’s been a fantastic Twenty20 match, I was so excited that I couldn’t resist to write about it.

Pakistan won toss against India, choose to field. After 3 hours, Score Summary:

India: 141/9 in 20.0 overs

Pakistan: 141/7 in 20.0 overs

The match will now be decided by a bowl out…

India won the bowl-out 3-0. Cheers to Team India!!! :) A Stupendous Win!!

Robin Uthappa led India’s recovery with a fifty off 39 balls

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Twenty20

September 11, 2007

The First Twenty20 World Cup kicks off today!!

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Team India, lead by Dhoni, is all set for the new experience. Here is what he has to say:

“I only make the decisions and whether they are successful or not depends on the response of the whole playing eleven. I know it is a very big challenge to be captain but success is not just about the captain. Good captains are made by good teams.”

After the gruelling England tour, this World Cup might bring excitement, freshness and confidence to the team. Some fresh players have been included too, for the tournament. Check out more details here.

I like the concept of 20 overs game because the it finishes in 3 hours :) It will attract audience from the group of ppl who don’t have whole day for the match!! Its here to stay and rock..

Its South Africa vs West Indies to start with. And I just checked out, South Africa won the toss and elected to field first. Enjoy the 1st ever match of its kind!!

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WorldCup2K7

March 13, 2007

The entire Caribbean was filled with pride…Yes it was the Opening Ceremony of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in Jamaica. have a look..

2007 World Cup open

India takes its start on 17th March against Bangladesh may the mightiest(read India ;) ) win..

college: Revels 2007 starts tomorrow… i will be there for fashion show as well as Celebrity show :) the gud part is that the afternoon classes r cancelled… :) and the not so gud part is the morning classes r still thr :(

anyways enjoy the world cup…

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