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- India vs Srilanka, Semi Final - Champions Trophy 2013: Battles to watch out for
- Preview: India vs SriLanka - Champions Trophy 2013
- India named Support staff for West Indies Tri-series 2013
- Javagal Srinath to be match referee for Eng vs SA Semi Final, CT13
| India vs Srilanka, Semi Final - Champions Trophy 2013: Battles to watch out for Posted: 19 Jun 2013 03:38 AM PDT  India so far has had a fantastic run in the tournament, winning all their matches including the warm up games and booked a spot in the semi-finals before any other team in the tournament. This definitely makes India the team to beat in the tournament. However, knowing Lankans Tigers, they will not give an inch in the cricket field and will do all that is required to make a match out of it when the two giants of the sub-continent, India and Sri Lanka, meet in semi-finals of the Champions Trophy at Cardiff. (Also Read: Preview: India vs SriLanka - Champions Trophy 2013) Battles to watch out for: Dhawan vs. Kulasekara The Indian batting looks to be in ominous touch with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma taking their team off to flier, more often than not in the tournament and Sri Lanka will have to come up with something special to stop them. It will be a contest worth watching when Shikhar Dhawan takes on the likes of Malinga and Kulasekara early on in the innings. Nuwan Kulasekara, known for his swing, will have the English conditions to his advantage and can make the ball talk. However, Dhawan is not one of those who will take things lying down and every now and then he will come down the track to upset the rhythm and length of the bowler. Kohli vs. Malinga The way Virat Kohli took Lasith Malinga to the cleaners in Australia is well etched in our memory. Malinga would be well aware of the threat and will look to get the better off Kohli this time around. It will be a battle of minds more than anything else and only time will tell who will come on the top. Lasith Malinga on the other hand will look to mix things up with his variations and it would be really interesting to see how Kohli reacts to Malinga. Let's make no mistake about it that if Malinga strays in line, Kohli will make him pay. Dhoni vs. Lankan spinners Indians are known for their batting against spin bowling and Dhoni is no exception. No ground is big enough when the Indian captain is on song and the likes of Rangana Herath and Tilekratne Dilshan must be well aware of that fact. Herath is pretty deceptive in the air and can surprise a batsman with his brilliant arm ball. Certainly a battle worth waiting for! Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs. Dilshan Swing bowling is an art and Bhuvneshwar Kumar seems to have mastered it. Tilekratne Dilshan will have his work cut out when he takes on Kumar and it will not be a surprise if he decides to take on the Indian speedster. Dilshan is known for his counter attacks and we have an interesting battle on our hands. We will have to wait and see who draws first blood. Umesh Yadav vs. Mahela Jayawardene Having played under Mahela Jayawardene in the IPL, Umesh Yadav must be knowing a few secrets about his IPL skipper. Jayawardene is a big match player and Yadav needs to get something out of his hat to see off his IPL skipper. A few short ones aimed at his body will not be much of a surprise. Sangakkara vs. R Ashwin/ Jadeja Probably one of the most stylish left-handers Sri Lanka has ever produced, Kumar Sangakkara will be itching to unleash himself against the Indian spinners. Ashwin is a smart operator and will look to get him early. Sangakkara loves using his feet against the spinners and it is always an interesting contest when a batsman is prepared to do that against a spinner. Jadeja on the other hand will look to push it through and if he gets it to turn at that pace, it can make life difficult for the batsman. Not a big spinner of the cricket ball who likes to bowl a wicket to wicket line, Sangakkara will have to get out of his comfort zone against Jadeja. source: deccanchronicle.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preview: India vs SriLanka - Champions Trophy 2013 Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:32 AM PDT  What The second semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy, 2013, between India and Sri Lanka When Thursday, June 20, 2013 Where Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, England The teams India With three wins from as many matches in the tournament, India are the overwhelming favourites to lift the ICC Champions Trophy, 2013. Like it happened in their victorious 2011 World Cup campaign, batting has been the cynosure of India's journey to the top-four with tremendous aid from the fielders and a few cases of individual brilliance with the ball. Pace bowling has been a problem area for India with only Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowling consistently well in all three matches. India have fielded the same XI in all three matches and in case of an unlikely change in the semi-final, expect either Umesh Yadav or Ishant Sharma to sit out for Vinay Kumar. (Also Read: MS Dhoni urges high-flying India to stay grounded: ICC Champions Trophy-2013) Sri Lanka The team from the Emerald Isle has had a mixed bag tournament in terms of both their batting and bowling. They started their campaign with a one-wicket loss to New Zealand after being bundled out for 138 and made it to the semi-final with a comprehensive win over Australia. In between England were beaten comfortably. The best news for Sri Lanka going into the semi-final is the form of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. They will need runs from these classy veterans if they are to score a run more than India's formidable line-up. (Also Read: Bhuvneshwar Kumar's coach Sanjay Rastogi says Knowing his limitations has been key to Bhuvi's success) Key Players India Besides the obvious threat that Shikhar Dhawan's marauding form presents, Sri Lanka will be vary of a certain Virat Kohli. Off his 13 ODI centuries, a whopping seven have come against India's southern neighbours. Also, the fact that his highest score in the tournament so far is 31 would have further elevated his tremendous hunger for runs. Add to it that Virat is one of the most successful batsmen against the in-form Lasith Malinga and the stage is perfectly set for the batsmen to get back to his run-scoring ways. Sri Lanka With a fifty and a century in three matches Kumar Sangakkara has been Sri Lanka's best batsman in the tournament so far. Having played the Indian bowlers recently in the IPL, expect the elegant left-hander to continue his run-scoring spree in the big game. With Mahela Jayawardene among runs against Australia, the Sanga-Mahela partnership will be the one to break for the Indian bowling attack. Squads: India: MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Amit Mishra, Vinay Kumar. Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chamdimal, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Shaminda Eranga, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Sachithra Senanayake, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chanaka Welegedara. source: bcci.tv | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| India named Support staff for West Indies Tri-series 2013 Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:23 AM PDT  Dr. M.V. Sridhar has been appointed Manager of the Indian team for the tri-series in the West Indies. (Also Read: India Squad for Tri-Series in West Indies 2013) The other members of the Support staff are as follows:
INDIAN TEAM FOR THE UNDER-19 TRI-SERIES IN AUSTRALIA: June-July 2013 Mr. Arindam Ganguly will be the Manager of the under-19 Indian team that will participate in a tri-series in Australia, in June-July 2013. (Also Read: India Under-19 Squad for Australia Tri-Series) The Manager apart, the Support staff of the under-19 team comprises the following:
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| Javagal Srinath to be match referee for Eng vs SA Semi Final, CT13 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:20 PM PDT  India's Javagal Srinath was appointed as match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday. Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker will be the on-field umpires while Bruce Oxenford and Steve Davis have been appointed as third and fourth umpires, respectively. The following day, India and Sri Lanka go head to head in the second semi-final at Cardiff Wales Stadium. Richard Kettleborough and Aleem Dar will be the on-field umpires, with Nigel Llong and Ian Gould as third and fourth umpires, respectively. The match referee will be Chris Broad. Match official appointments 19 June - England v South Africa (d), The Oval - Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker (on-field umpires), Bruce Oxenford (third umpire), Steve Davis (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (referee) 20 June - India v Sri Lanka (d), Cardiff Wales Stadium -Richard Kettleborough and Aleem Dar (on-field umpires), Nigel Llong (third umpire), Ian Gould (fourth umpire), Chris Broad (referee). source: ndtv.com |
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