Indian ODI and Test Team, Squad for 2009 Tour of New Zealand, Dhawal in, Bhajji back

Indian selectors has announced the both ODI and Test teams for the 2009 tour of New Zealand. Mumbai pacer, Dhawal Kulkarni got a call in the test team just after 6 months after his first-class debut as he was highest wicket taker this season with 42 wickets. L Balaji also come back in the test team after returning in ODIs.

Harbhajan Singh and Munaf Patel after missing the ODI series in Sri Lanka back in the team. Dinesh Karthik will be the reserve keeper for the entire series while Ravider Jadeja got a chance only in Twenty20 team.

Indian Twenty20 Squad, Team for 2009 tour of New Zealand:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Rohit Sharma
Yusuf Pathan
Harbhajan Singh
Irfan Pathan
Ravindra Jadeja
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Praveen Kumar
Munaf Patel
Pragyan Ojha
Dinesh Karthik (wk)


Indian ODI Squad, Team for 2009 tour of New Zealand:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk)
Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Rohit Sharma
Yusuf Pathan
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Praveen Kumar
Irfan Pathan
Munaf Patel
Pragyan Ojha
Dinesh Karthik (wk)



Indian Test Squad, Team for 2009 tour of New Zealand:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman
Yuvraj Singh
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Munaf Patel
M Vijay
Amit Mishra
L Balaji
Dhawal Kulkarni
Dinesh Karthik (wk)

2009 India Tour of New Zealand Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

After clinching ODI Series by 4-1 and one off Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, India is touring New Zealand for a full tour of 2 Twenty20 - T20 Internationals, 5 ODI Internationals followed by 3 test matches. India tour of New Zealand will start from 25th February, 2009 to 7th April, 2009.

Find the complete schedule of 2009 India tour of New Zealand.

2009 India vs New Zealand Twenty20 - T20:

1st Twenty20: Day/Night
Wednesday, 25th February, 2009
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Timing: 19:00 local, 06:00 GMT

2nd Twenty20: Day/Night
Friday, 27th February, 2009
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Timing: 19:00 local, 06:00 GMT


2009 India vs New Zealand ODI Series:

1st ODI: Day/Night
Tuesday, 3rd March, 2009
McLean Park, Napier
Timing: 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT

2nd ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 6th March, 2009
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Timing: 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Sunday, 8th March, 2009
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Timing: 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT


4th ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 11th March, 2009
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Timing: 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT

5th ODI: Day/Night
Saturday, 14th March, 2009
Eden Park, Auckland
Timing: 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT


2009 India vs New Zealand Test Series:

1st Test
Wednesday, 18th March to Sunday, 22nd March, 2009
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Timing: 10:00 local, 22:00 GMT

2nd Test
Thursday, 26th March to Monday, 30th March, 2009
McLean Park, Napier
Timing: 10:00 local, 22:00 GMT

3rd Test
Friday, 3rd April to Tuesday, 7th April, 2009
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Timing: 10:00 local, 22:00 GMT

Sri lanka won 5th ODI by 68 Runs - India won the series 4-1

Finally host Sri Lanka fought well in the series to avoid white wash as they won 5th and final match by 68 runs against India on Sunday, 8th February, 2009 at Colombo. India won the 5 match series by 4-1.

Sri Lanka won their first toss of the series and elected to bat scored 320 runs in 50 overs thanks to Dilshan and Sangakkara made 97 off 117 balls with 9 fours and 84 off 70 balls 8 fours and a six respectively. Ishanth Sharma took 3 wickets.

In Reply India lost early wickets as they reduced to 9 for 2 but Yuraj, Dhoni and Jadeja made 73, 53 and 60 not out toshow some resistance.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 320/8 in 50 overs.

India - 252 all out in 48.5 overs.

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Result - Sri Lanka won by 68 runs.

Man of The Match - Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).

Man of The Series - Yuraj Singh (India).

Series - India won the 5-match series 4-1.

Ind vs SL 5th and Final ODI Live Score, Teams - India lokking for Whitewash

India is on the way to 2nd conesecetive whitewash series against host Sri Lanka when they meet for the 5th and Final ODI on Sunday, 8th February, 2009 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo after won 5-0 against England. India leading the 5 match series by 4-0.

India had won convincigly last match even though resting their key players and they are clear favorite to clinch the series by 5-0. India will likely rest Yuraj Singh and Praveen Kumar and bring in debutant Ravindra Jadeja and L Balaji.

Sri Lanka desperately need a win to avoid whitwash at home and will need good support from their batsmen and bowlers specially Muralitharan and Mendis.

Indian Team, Squad for 5th ODI at Colombo:

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Ravindar Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Rohit Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Irfan Pathan, Ishant Sharma, L Balaji.

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for 5th ODI at Colombo:

Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis.

Ind vs SL 4th ODI Result - India won by 67 Runs | Murali Break Record

India won its 9th consecetive ODI as the won 4th match against host Sri Lanka on Thursday, 5th February, 2009 at Colombo taken a 4-0 lead in the series. India made 332/5 andbowled out Sri Lanka on 265.

India won the toss again and elcted to bat first scored 332 in 50 overs thanks to Gambhir and Dhoni. Gambhir who has open the inning in the absence of Tendulkar scored his highest ODI score ogf 150 runs and Dhoni made 94 at no 3.

Sri Lanka started well but boweled out on 265 runs in 47.5 overs. There only celebration was Muralitharans record of breaking Wasim Akrams record of highest ODI wicket taker when he got century maker Gautam Gambhir fis 503 wicket.

Match Summary:

India - 332/5 in 50 overs.

Sri Lanka - 265 all out in 47.5 overs.

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Result - India won by 67 runs.

Man of The Match - Gautam Gambir (India).

Series - India led the 5-match series 4-0.

Ind vs SL 4th ODI Live Score, Streaming Teams at Colombo

5 match series between India and Sri Lanka has already been decided as India won the series by 3-0, visitors will try to continue their winning run while host will look for some pride as fourth ODI will be played on Thursday, 5th February, 2009 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo from 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT.

India after thrashing England 5-0 lookimg in the similar mood to thrash Sri Lankans as entire team is in great form. Tendulkar and Sehwag on top and Gambhir,Yurajand Raina in the middle order while Dhoni and Yusuf are ultimate in decisive overs. Ojha also took 4 wickets.

Sri Lanka is in worry as Murali and Mendis are totally ineffective against Indians while Mahroof also struggling. Their Fielding and battting was also not upto the mark.

Indian Team, Squad for 4th ODI at Colombo:

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Yusuf Pathan, Pragyan Ojha, Irfan Pathan, Ishant Sharma, Praveen Kumar.

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for 4th ODI at Colombo:

Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis.

Ind vs SL 3rd ODI Result - India won by 147 Runs, Series by 3-0

Two sparkling centuries from Yuraj Singh and Virendar Sehwag helped India won the third ODI as well as taken unbeatable lead of 3-0 in the 5 match series on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2009 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. India won 3rd ODI by 147 runs.

India won the toss again and elected to bat first and reduced to 24/2 but a 221 run partnership between Sehwag made 116 runs off 90 balls with 17 fours and Yuraj, made 117 runs off 95 balls with 17 fours and a six helped India to score a huge traget of 363 in 50 overs thanks to hard hitting by Yusuf Pathan in the end scored 59 off just 38 balls.

Sri Lankas only way of celebration was Muralitharan's record of equalling Wasim Akram's highest ODI wickets with 502. Only Sangakkara made clasy 83 runs in the chase and all out on 216 in 41.4 overs.

Match Summary:

India - 363/5 in 50 overs.

Sri Lanka - 216 all out in 41.4 overs.

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Result - India won by 147 runs.

Man of The Match -Yuraj Singh (India).

Series - India led the 5-match series 3-0.

Ind vs SL 3rd ODO Live Score, Streaming, Teams on 3rd Feb

Third ODI between India and Sri Lanka will be played on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2009 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in a day-night game from 14.30 local and 9.00 GMT. India leading the 5 match series by 2-0.

India is clear favorite for winning the match and they are aying to wrap up the series here only. India won 7 consecutive matches and they will try to keep winning momentum as all players are in great form. Balaji is replaced by injured Munaf Patel but they will probably retain the same team.

Sri lanka has to win this ODI in order to stay in the series. They fought well in last match but didn't able to finish the match.

Indian Team, Squad for 3rd ODI at Colombo:

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Yusuf Pathan, Pragyan Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Praveen Kumar.

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for 3rd ODI at Colombo:

Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Thushara, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis.

Ind vs SL 2nd ODI Result | India won by 15 Runs, Lead by 2-0

India won the second ODI in a thrilling encounter by just 15 runs against Sri Lanka on Saturday, 31st January, 2009 at Colombo under lights. India now leading the 5 match series by 2-0.

Indian captain won 7th continuous toss against Sri Lanka and elected to bat first, gota flying start as they reached 62 runs in 9 overs thanks to Sehwag and Gambhir. Yuraj and Raina added the momentum but they calloapsed in last overs to manage only 256/9 in 50 overs around 30 to 4o runs short.

In reply Sri Lanka reduced to 36/3 but 100 run partnership between Jayawardhane and Kandamby put back in contest, scored 52 and 93 not out but unable to finish the match and short by 15 runs. Ishanth took 4 crucialwickets.

Match Summary:

India - 256/9 in 50 overs.

Sri Lanka - 241 all out in 49.2 overs.

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Result - India won by 15 runs.

Man of The Match -Ishanth Sharma (India).

Series - India led the 5-match series 2-0.