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  • Dhonis boys doing well as a batting unit Lankan selector Jayasuriya

    Former Sri Lanka captain and now national selector Sanath Jayasuriya has said the Lankans must keep in mind India's unbeaten performance in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament when planning their strategy for Thursday's second semi-final encounter. Jayasuriya, who attended yesterday's practice session to boost the confidence of his country's players, said the Indian team is doing well as a ...

  • Sri Lanka are a dangerous side Dhoni

    India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Wednesday that Sri Lanka were a dangerous side and it was not possible to focus only on their two frontline batsmen " Mahela Jayawardene or a Kumar Sangakkara" during the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy slated for Thursday. "Sri Lanka are a dangerous squad. We just can`t focus on a Mahela (Jayawardene) or a (Kumar) Sangakkara. We have to think of ...

  • Team India would not focus on individual Lankan players Dhoni

    Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said Sri Lanka is a dangerous side, and hence his team would not focus on individual players. "They are a dangerous side, hence we cannot focus on individual players. If you look at their top six or seven, they are good. But yes, the duo has done really well and will always pose a threat," he said, when asked whether Kumar Sangakara and Mahela ...

  • Sri Lankans will target Indian bowling Jayasuriya

    Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here. "Their (India) bowling isn't the best, so we need to have a very good plan. The goal was to make the semifinals. Anything can happen now," Jayasuriya told the BBC. Jayasuriya, who led Sri Lanka when it shared the Champions Trophy ...

  • India v Sri Lanka – live

    15th over: Sri Lanka 36/1 (Sangakkara 13, Thirimanne 7) This is a really good over, Kumar testing Sangakkara with subtle variations of line and length that consistently make him play, securing another maiden. Good for him, less good for oh dearie us - not even 15 overs gone and we're onto lookalikes. Alternatively, aren't we unashamed in our refreshingly honest patter, clad in pants ...


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  • Cricket India field against Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy semi

    India fielded the same side that beat arch-rivals Pakistan to leave them with the lone perfect group phase record of three wins. Sri Lanka made two changes from the side that beat defending champions Australia by 20 runs at The Oval on Monday, with leg-spinner ...

  • India win toss and ask Sri Lanka to bat

    CARDIFF (Reuters) - India won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday.India named an unchanged side while Sri Lanka made two changes.All-rounder Jeevan Mendis replaced middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal, who has a groin injury, and pace bowler Thisara Perera was selected ahead of Shaminda Eranga.The winners will play England at Edgbaston ...

  • Yash Raj Films Bollywood blockbuster Band Baaja Baaraat to be remade in Tamil Telugu

    Yash Raj Films is all set to foray in the south film industry with the Tamil and Telugu remake of its 2010 hit 'Band Baaja Baaraat'. The original film, directed by Maneesh Sharma and starring Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh, centred around two ambitious wedding planners of ...

  • Sri Lanka make changes asked to bat on wet day

    India won the crucial toss on what was expected to be wet and a stop-start day, and expectedly asked Sri Lanka to bat. It's widely considered to be the thing to do on days when rain and Duckworth-Lewis are expected to play significant roles. The start was already delayed by half an ...

  • CT2013 India wins toss elects to field first

    India have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second semi-final second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2013 against Sri Lanka being played at ...

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