Fight To Reclaim The Lost Honour

India Vs Sri Lanka, Match 5

Yet another terrific match in the ongoing tri-series at Adelaide came to an end. India almost won another thriller. In the end Sri Lanka didn’t win nor did India lose it. The match ended in a tie with teams ending at identical score in allotted 50 over, 236/9. Kudos to brilliant batting by Gambhir (91 runs off 106 balls) and captain cool – Dhoni (58 runs off 69 balls)!

A Win, A Loss and A Win !

The Latest on Indian Tour of Australia

That’s what Indian Cricket team’s scorecard reads after the last 3 matches played in Australia. Consistency is what seems to be missing not just with the team performance but also with the team selection. The latest thing to make news is Indian team’s rotation policy. Resting key players when they are most demanded! Now that sure is a great way to gain solid and good consistent performance.

Ind vs WI: Brilliant Batting by Bravo steers WI to 7-wkt win, India bag the series 3-2

West Indies Win The 5th ODI

After a good show in the first 3 matches it was expected that Indians will have a smooth series and might even have whitewash victory of 5-0 against West Indies. But alas it was not to be, as WI not only won the 4th ODI but also ensured they win the 5th and final game at Kingston.


Darren Bravo also being hailed as Brian Lara Clone was at his best in this match and hit a career-best 86. West Indies contentedly defeated India by seven wickets in the fifth and final ODI. West Indies were chasing a target of 252, brilliant batting by Bravo and Ram Naresh Sarwan ensured they reach the target in 48.4 overs. In the end it was morale boosting victory for WI as they were able to reduce the series score to 3-2.


Ram Naresh Sarwan (75) and Darren Bravo (86) added 103 runs for the third wicket. Marlon Samuels (28) and Kieron Pollard (24) both not out till the end of game ensured that the good work of Sarwan and Bravo did not go in wane.


Earlier in the day Indian team put up a fighting score of 251 runs on board. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both batted stupendously. Kohli looked confident enough to hit his first century of the series was unfortunately run-out at 94 (104 balls, 10x4). He along with Rohit Sharma (57, 72 balls, 2x4, 1x6) stitched together a partnership of 110 runs for fourth wicket.


Indian team however lost the momentum and the infamous fall of wickets like a pack of cards was at display again. India lost seven wickets for only 62 runs in 11.3 overs, middle and lower-order batsmen failed to make a mark.

India Win The ODI Series 3-2 In WI

Although having lost the final match of the ODI series India still won the 5 match ODI series 3-2.


The man of the match for the fifth ODI was WI pacer Andre Russell for picking up four wickets in 8.3 overs.


Indian middle order batsman Rohit Sharma was awarded with the man of the series award. He scored 257 runs with a stunning average of 128.50 in the five one day games against WI.


Now all the action shifts to the test series. Test series is the real cricket as every cricket fan rightly says. We will see the return of Dhoni and senior players like Dravid. Hope Indians are able to end the tour on a good note with series victory in Test’s as well.

Final Encounter.... India Vs West Indies 5th ODI

India hope to win the final game against West Indies

Date and Time: Thu, 16 Jun 07:30 PM IST.... Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston - Jamaica and the Match: West Indies vs India.


India and West Indies fight it out for pride in the last match of the ODI series. India already having won the ODI series is currently leading the five match series 3-1. After having played brilliantly so far India lost the last game on Mon, 13 June. Guess the unlucky 13 had to do something with it. Else how else to you explain the loss of India at the hands of miserable West Indies. For the record West Indies won by 103 runs.

Forgettable 4th ODI for India

In the 4th ODI West Indies made 249 runs of allotted 50 Over’s loosing 8 wickets. Right hand batsman Kieron Pollard made 70 (72 Balls) and Kieron Pollard made 67 (78 balls) that included 3 huge sixes. Praveen Kumar bowled commendable spell. He picked 3 wickets giving away just 37 runs (10 Over’s) with an impressive Economy rate of 3.7


Indian batting was quiet forgettable. The entire team could manage just 146 runs in all. Rohit Sharma was the top scorer 39 off 47 runs. India kept loosing wickets at regular interval. No big partnership to talk about and where bowled out under 40 over’s. Anthony Martin won the man of the match award for his impressive 4/36, well deserved.


All eyes are now set on the final match being played today. It will be an exciting game with West Indies playing for pride and India will be trying to finish the series on a high note.

Brilliant Victory For India Against West Indies In Ongoing ODI series!

First ODI : India Vs West Indies

India had won 39 ODI’s against West Indies when they walked into the Queen's Park Oval ground on 6th June 2011 and when they walked out they had registered their 40th Victory against the Caribbean’s. For the record India has now played a total of 97 One day Internationals against West Indies of which W.I has Won-54, Tied - 01 & No Result - 02.


Having won the Toss West Indies chose to bat on a pitch which was slow and difficult to bat on. They could manage only 214 in their quota of 50 over’s loosing 9 wickets. Sarwan (56) and Samuels (55) were the pick of West Indies batsmen. Harbhajan Singh (3/32) and P Kumar (2/37) bowled extremely well and were well supported by the rest of the bowling attack.


Excellent Cricket By India
The Indians successfully chased down the target set by West Indies in 44.5 over’s. Rohit Sharma (68) was the top scorer for India and was named the player of the match. His innings had few excellent cricketing shots which included three 4’s and one 6. Rohit’s 50 came off 59 balls. S Dhawan(51) and Skipper Raina (43) batted responsibly to guide India to a easy victory in their 1st game in the 5 match ODI series. The highlight of Indian innings was 5th Wicket partnership of 50 runs in 58 balls (RG Sharma 22, SK Raina 28). In the end India won by 4 wickets with 31 balls remaining.


Needless to say, after the 1st match its quiet apparent that although Indian team is young, their confidence and self-belief seems to be making up for the lack of experience. On the other hand West Indies need to pull up their socks and get their heads together if they are really serious about challenging this young Indian side.

Indian Cricket team’s tour of West Indies – Fletcher in pursuit of salvation!

The Indian cricket team

selected for the one off T-20 and 5 ODI’s tour starting from June 4 is a depleted side without many senior players. Some are not playing as they are rested and many others due to injuries. Senior players such as world cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and ace seamer Zaheer Khan have been rested for the upcoming series. Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh are not a part of the touring team due to injuries. 

A three-match -rubber is scheduled post the ODI’s and senior players including Dhoni and Tendulkar are expected to join the team then. The Test Series begins on June 20 and will be played in Jamaica.

In absence of star players the Indian team is being led by young gun Suresh Raina. It’s definitely going to be challenging tour for both Raina and Fletcher. Indian team have a lot at stake, they have to avenge the whipping they received from West Indies in ODI’s during their last tour in 2006. For the record India lost the ODI’s series 1-4 during their last tour to West Indies. Only saving grace was the 1-0 victory in the four match test series under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy. 

Duncan Fletcher the new coach of Indian Cricket Team

Duncan Fletcher has a huge challenge on his shoulders. This tour will be his first assignment after being appointed the coach of India’s cricket team.  He may not have fond memories of having toured West Indies as head coach of England team four years back. England had then failed to progress beyond Super 8 level and this led to unceremonious exit of Fletcher from the top job.

Duncan Fletcher’s report card as Coach of England cricket team;

England played 175 ODIs and won 75 with a winning percentage of 47.47

England played 96 Tests and won 42 with a winning percentage of 43.75

Biggest achievement: England won Ashes in 2005. England won the 5-Test series 2–1 against Australia on home turf. England succeeded in their attempt to win the urn for the first time since 1987.

After 4 years Fletcher again has a chance to change fortunes and avenge the disappointment which he had faced in West Indies. This time around he will be travelling with a young Indian team which lacks the experience. The much criticized Indian Premier League seems to have taken toll on the Indian cricket team. 

All said and done this tour holds lot of importance to Indian team. Considering it’s their maiden tour after being crowned the champions, having won the cricket world cup 2011.