India beat Australia in Hard-Fought 50-over ODI Match – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis India 191 for 5 in 39.5 overs (Rahul 75*, Jadeja 45*, Starc 3-49) beat Australia 188 (Marsh 81, Shami 3-17, Siraj 3-29) by five wickets KL Rahul might have had trouble in Test cricket of late, but he once again proved his worth as an ace No. 5 batter in ODIs with a high-quality half-century in tough batting conditions to give India the series lead in Mumbai. Chasing 189 on a seamer-friendly surface at the Wankhede Stadium, India were reduced to 16 for 3 and then 39 for 4 during a near-unplayable spell of fast, swing bowling from Mitchell Starc. It soon became 83 for 5, before Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja soaked up the pressure during their unbroken stand of 108 to finish the chase in the 40th over. Rahul was unbeaten on 75 off 91, and Jadeja 45 off 69, as India ...

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Gill, Kohli and Siraj dazzle as India smash Sri Lanka by record 317-run margin Source:Island A more comprehensive drubbing is difficult to imagine. Centuries from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill powered India to 390 on a slow and seemingly lifeless track before the ball started hooping around under lights. Mohommed Siraj took four wickets of Test quality, and Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav supported him with two each as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 73. India’s victory margin was comfortably the biggest in ODI history,  beating New Zealand’s previous record of 290 runs against Ireland. India 390 for 5 (Virat Kohli 166*, Subman  Gill 116, Kasun Rajitha 2-81, Lahiru Kumara 2-87) beat Sri Lanka 73 (Mohammed Shami 2-20, Mohammed Siraj 4-22, Kuldeep Yadav 2-16) by 317 runs ...

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       “THE PRICE THAT IS PAID” – by Des Kelly  If anyone thought that the recent un-cricketlike behaviour by the Aussies against India, would soon be swept under the carpet, I am afraid that they had another “think” coming. It’s a big World out there, and Cricket, the Gentleman’s game, would have to be one of the best known, popular games around the globe. Now, even the Baseball Capital of the World, America, is beginning to take an interest in the game that millions or perhaps even billions of Asians are literally wrapped up in, for many decades.           Getting back to the price that is paid, here’s hoping that Cricket Australia will peruse this article and take some definite action to stop what happened at the recent 4th Test match, and bring back the honour of the game of professional Cricket, a game ...

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Injured Umesh Yadav set to miss last two Tests-by Cricbuzz Staff Umesh Yadav injured himself during the second Test © Getty Source:Cricbuzz Umesh Yadav is set to miss the last two Tests of the series against Australia after injuring his calf during the second Test. Yadav had walked off midway through the second innings and subsequently was taken for scans which have resulted in his tour being cut short. The departure of Yadav, following the loss of Mohammed Shami, has meant that India will be without the services of two of their frontline pace bowlers with Ishant Sharma too unavailable for the series. ...

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