Ceat International Cricket Aeard - Gambhir Cricketer of the year, Sehwag ODI Batsman

Indian in form batsman Gautam Gambhir won the International cricketer of the year as well as test batsman of the year award in a gala event of Ceat International cricket Awards on Sunday, 29th November, 2009 at Mumbai.

Gambhir scored 4 consecutive centuries in last 4 matches and he is in great form during 2008-09 season. Hard hitter nad Gamghir's opening partner Virender Sehwag won the ODI batsman of the year award.

Australian Mitchel Johnson won the test bowler of the year award while Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis won the ODI Bowler of the year award.

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh won a special award by taking 300 test wickets. Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera who got injured in the Lahore terror attack in March won the International Spirit of Cricket award.

Lifetime Achievement award has given to EAS Prasanna of India by cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar.

The award winners:

International Cricketer of the Year and Test Batsman of the Year - Gautam Gambhir (India)
ODI Batsman of the Year - Virender Sehwag (India)
Test Bowler of the year - Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
ODI Bowler of the year - Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Spirit of Cricket Award - Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)
300 Wickets Felicitation Award - Harbhajan Singh (India)
Lifetime Achievement Award - EAS Prasanna (India)

Ind vs SL 2nd Test Photo Highlights - India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Pictures, Images

India won the 2nd test by an inning and 144 runs and registered their 100th test win. Sreesanth got Man of the Match for his six wickets in the match.

Ind vs NZ 2nd Test Result - India won by an inning and 144 runs, India's 100th Test win

India registered their 100th test win with a style as they won the 2nd test match by an inning and 144 runs on the 4th day itself on Friday, 27th November, 2009 at Kanpur. Sreesanth won the Man of the Match award. India is leading the 3 match series by 1-0.

India needed six wickets on the 4th day and started well with Mathew gone early but Prasanna and Samarweera put 61 runs before Mendis gave frustraion with his 75 ball innings. Samarweera left with short of partners as he was not out on 78 runs.

Match Summary:

India 1st Inning - 642 all out in 154 overs (Sehwag 131, Gambhir 167, Dravid 144, Herath 5-121)

Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 229 all out in 84 overs (Jayawardhane 47, Sreesanth 5-75)

Sri Lanka 12nd Inning - 269 all out in 65.3 overs (Samarweera 78, Harbhajan 3-98)

Man of the Match - S Sreesanth (India)

Result - India won by an innings and 144 runs

Series - India led the 3-match series 1-0

Ind vs SL 2nd Test Live Score Card - India v Sri Lanka Second Test 4th Day Live Commentary

Second test match between host India and Sri Lanka will start from Tuesday, 24th November to Saturday, 28th November, 2009 at Kanpur. Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 2nd Test match between Sri Lanka and India Here!

India v Sri Lanka 2nd Test 4th Day Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Preview, Ind vs SL Second Test Teams at Kanpur

Second test match of the 3 match series between India and Sri Lanka will be played from Tuesday, 24th November to Saturday, 28th November, 2009 at Green Park, Kanpur and the timing will be 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT.

India will be happy after successfully drawn the series and they will hope a better performance n 2nd test specially their bowlers as batting is doing fine as all batsman contributed well in the 1st test. Captain Dhoni may not be available as he hurt fingers in Ahmedabad and Karthik will replace him.

Sri Lankans played reallly well in the last test but they have yet register their first test win in India. Dilshan was superb in this year and doing well as opener. Muralitharan was toothleaas on flat pitch of Motera but will be dangerous on turning tracks.

India Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Kanpur:

MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha/Amit Mishra

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Kanpur:

Kumar Sangakkara (c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Angelo Mathews, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dammika Prasad, Chanaka Welegedara.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 2nd Test between India and Sri Lanka Here!

Ind v SL 1st Test Result - Gambhir and Tendulkar scored century on 5th day as 1st Test Drawn

Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar scored their 7th and 43rd test century on the 5th and final day of 1st test match and helped India to save the test on Friday, 20th October, 2009 at Ahmedabad.

India started the final day from 190/2 and trailing by 153 runs with Gambhr batting on 74 and night watcman Amit Mishra and after Mishra got out its master blaster Sachin Tendulkar first put 66 runs for the 4th wicket with Gambhir who scored 114 runs and then put 137 runs not out with Laxman who hit unbeaten 51 runs while Tendulkar made unbeaten 100 before both captain agreed for a draw on the flat pitch.

Mahela Jayawardhane got Man of the Match for his double century 275 runs in the 1st inning.

Match Summary:

India 1st Inning - 426 all out in 104.5 overs(Dravid 177, Dhoni 110, Welegedara 4-87)

Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 760/7 decl.in 202.4 overs (Jayawardene 275, Prasanna 154*, Dilshan 112)

India 2nd Inning - 412/4 in 129 overs (Gambhir 114, Tendulkar 100*, Laxman 51*)

Man of the Match - Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)

Result - Match Drawn

Series - 3 Match Series level at 0-0

Ind vs SL 1st Test Live Score Card - India v Sri Lanka First Test 4th Day Live Commentary

Host India and Sri Lanka will start their 3 match test series with 1st test match starting from Monday, 16th November, 2009 at Ahmedabad. Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and India Here!

India v Sri Lanka 1st Test 4th Day Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

Ind v SL 1st Test 1st Day Score - Dravid's unbeaten 177 and Dhoni's 110 helpd India made 385/6

"The Wall" - Rahul Dravid brought back India from a deep trouble from 32/4 and helped theteam to finish the 1st day on 385/6 with unbeaten 177 runs with 26 fours and a six on Monday, 16th November, 2009 at Motera, Ahmedabad.

India were struggling on 32-4 with Gambhir, Sehwag, Tendulkar and Laxman were all back in the pavillion and then Dravid put 125 runs for the 5th wicket with Yuvraj who svore 68 runs and then 224 runs with captain Dhoni who also hit a brilliant century 110 runs with 10 fours and a six.

Watch and enjoy some of the photo highlights of the 1st day.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Preview, Ind vs SL 1st Test Teams at Ahmedabad

First test match of 3 match series between India and Sri Lanka will be played from Monday, 16th November to Friday, 20th November, 2009 at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad and the timing will be 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT.

India lost the ODI series to Australia but they beat Sri Lanka recently and test series is a different ball game. Arrival of test specialist Dravid and Laxman will add strength in the middle while Gambhir and Sehwag will open the inning. Zaheer Khan return will support weak bowling line with Amit Mishra in spin.

Sri Lanka is considering this series as final frontier and they will try take revenge of home series defeat. Dilshan's form and availabilty will be crucial at the top of the order while Sangakkara and Jayawardhane will be crucial in the middle.

India Team, Squad for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:

MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, M Vijay, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:

Kumar Sangakkara (c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Thilina Kandamby, Nuwan Kulasekara, Angelo Mathews,
Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Dammika Prasad, Thilan Samaraweera, Kaushal Silva, Thilan Thushara, Chanaka Welegedara.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka Here!

Sri Lanka Test Team, Squad for Test Series against India - SL Test Squad

Sri Lanka arrived in India for 3 match test series starting from 15th November, 2009 under the captaincy of Kumara Sangakkara. Wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene has returned in the team after injury while veteran Sanath Jayasuriya has been exclude from the team.

Find the list of 15-member team for 3 match test series against India.

Sri Lankan Test Team, Squad:

Kumar Sangakkara (c)
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Rangana Herath
Mahela Jayawardene
Prasanna Jayawardene (wk)
Thilina Kandamby
Nuwan Kulasekara
Angelo Mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Muttiah Muralitharan
Tharanga Paranavitana
Dammika Prasad
Thilan Samaraweera
Kaushal Silva
Thilan Thushara
Chanaka Welegedara

Indian Team, Squad announced for test Series against Sri Lanka, Zaheer annd Sreesanth recalled

Indian selectors announced 15 members team for the first 2 test of the 3 match series against Sri Lanka and recalled fast bowlers Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth on Wednesday, 10th November, 2009.

Left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha and S Badrinath also recalled in the team and opener M Vijay retained his position. Test specialit Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman back in team for test series while Munaf Patel, Ashis Nehra and Praveen Kumar not included in the team.

Find the 15-member Indian team for the test series against Sri Lanka starting from 15th November, 2009.

Indian Team, Squad for Test Series:

MS Dhoni (capt/wk)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman
Yuvraj Singh
M Vijay
S Badrinath
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Pragyan Ojha
Amit Mishra

Ind vs Aus 7th ODI Live Score Card - India v Australia 7th One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score with ball by ball live commentary of the 7th ODI between India and Australia on Wednesday, 11th November, 2009 at Mumbai starting from 14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT.

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India v Australia 7th ODI Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Australia 7th ODI Preview, Ind vs Aus 7th One Day Teams at Mumbai

Seventh and final ODI between host India and world champions Australia will be played on Wednesday, 11th November, 2009 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai in a day-night game and timing is 14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT. Australia already won the 7 match series by 4-2.

India lost the series and now they can play for some pride and reduce the margin and also they can do some experiment before full tour of Sri Lanka. Gambhir is out of from starting from the series and can try to regain some form.

Australia will be on high after a crucial series win despite injury to their key players like Lee, hopes Clarke and Siddle. They will try to end the series with a win before long series at home.

Indian Team, Squad for 7th ODI at Mumbai:

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(capt/wk), Ravinder Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel.

Australian Team, Squad for 7th ODI at Mumbai:

Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey (vc), Adam Voges, Cameron White, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Graham Manou (wk), Doug Bollinger, Shane Watson.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 7th ODI between India and Australia Here!

Ind vs Aus 6th ODI Result - Australia won by 6 wickets, won series by 4-2

In a low scoring and one side match Australia beat host India by 6 wickets with 49 balls remaining in the 6th ODI and won the 7 match series by 4-2 on Sunday, 8th November, 2009 at Guwahati.

India bowled out on 170 runs in 48 overs due to fine bowling by Doug Bollinger, who took 5-27 and then chased comfortably with Shane Watson's run a ball 49 runs.

Match Summary:

India - 170 all out in 48 overs (Jadeja 57, Praveen 54*, Bollinger 5-27)

Australia - 172/4 in 41.5 overs (Watson 49, Harbhajan 2-23)

Toss - India, who chose to bat

Man of the Match - Doug Bollinger (Australia)

Result - Australia Won by 6 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)

Series - Australia led the 7 match series by 4-2

Ind vs Aus 6th ODI Live Score Card - India v Australia 6th One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score with ball by ball live commentary of the 6th ODI between India and Australia on Sunday, 8th November, 2009 at Guwahati starting from 9.00 IST, 08:30 GMT.

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India v Australia 6th ODI Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Australia 6th ODI Preview, Ind vs Aus 6th One Day Teams at Guwahati

India and Australia will meet for the 6th ODI on Sunday, 8th October, 2009 at at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati in a day game starting from 09:00 IST, 08:30 GMT. Australia leading the 7 match series by 3-2 with 2 matches to go.

India lost the last game despite a heroic inning of Sachin Tendulkar and now they have to win both the games in order to win the series. Sehwag is doing well to provide a good start but some one need to finish the game. Bowling is a real worry for India.

Australia kept their nerve in the end to take an important lead as their most key players are injured. Shaun Marsh back in form with a century and as an opener to give depth in the middle. McKay bowled well in the end and made perfect debut.

Indian Team, Squad for 6th ODI at Guwahati:

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(capt/wk), Ravinder Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel.

Australian Team, Squad for 6th ODI at Guwahati:

Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey (vc), Adam Voges, Cameron White, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Graham Manou (wk), Doug Bollinger, Shane Watson.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 6th ODI between India and Australia Here!

Ind vs Aus 5th ODl Photo Highlights - India vs Australia 5th ODI Pictures, Images

Watch and enjoy the of 5th ODI between India and Australia which Australia won by 3 runs in a high scoring thriller. Sachin Tendulkar was Man of the Match for his one of the best ODI century with 175 runs in just 141 balls with 19 fours and 4 sixes.

Ind v Aus 5th ODI Result - Tendulkar's 45th century in Vain as India lost by 3 runs

Tendulkar's 45th ODi century took India very close to a remarkable victory but it was so near so far as India lost the 5th ODI by 3 runs against Australia on Thursday, 5th November, 2009 at Hyderabad.

Australia made 350/4 in 50 overs thanks to Shaun Marsh century and India needed just 19 runs in last 18 balls with4 wicketsin hand and Sachin and Jadeja was batting when Tendulkar got out and team collapsed once again. Tendulkar made 175 runs of just 141 balls with 19 fours and 4 sixes.

Match Summary:

Australia - 350/4 50 overs (Marsh 112, Watson 93, White 57)

India - 347/ all out in 49.4 overs (Tendulkar 175, Raina 59, Watson 3-47, McKay 3-59)

Toss - Australia, who chose to bat

Man of the Match - Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Result - Australia Won by 3 runs

Series - Australia led the 7 match series by 3-2

Ind vs Aus 5th ODI Live Score Card - India v Australia 5th One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score with ball by ball live commentary of the 5th ODI between India and Australia on Thursday, 5th November, 2009 at Hyderabad starting from 14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT.

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India v Australia 5th ODI Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Australia 5th ODI Preview, Ind vs Aus 5th One Day Teams at Hyderabad

Fifth ODI between India and Australia will be played on Thursday, 5th November, 2009 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad in a day-night game and the timing is 14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT. & match series is currently level by 2-2.

India lost the last match after good position and they have to change their strategy in order to win the series. Ravindar Jadeja doing well with the ball but has to take responsibility in batting in lower order. Gambhir will return in place of Virat Kohli.

Australia played really well despite struggling with players injury and level the series. Peter Siddle also injured and returned home. Doug Bollinger bowled well and helped them to bring back in the series and they will probably go with the same team.


Indian Team, Squad for 5th ODI at Hyderabad:

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(capt/wk), Ravinder Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel.

Australian Team, Squad for 5th ODI at Hyderabad:

Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey (vc), Adam Voges, Cameron White, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Graham Manou (wk), Doug Bollinger, Shane Watson.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 5th ODI between India and Australia Here!

Ind vs Aus 4th ODI Result - Australia won by 24 runs, series level by 2-2

In a thrilling 4th ODI, Australia beat India by 24 runs on Monday, 2nd November, 2009 at Mohali. Australia made 250 all out in 50 overs and bowled out India 0n 226 in 46.4 overs. 7 match series is level at 2-2 after 4 matches.

Match Summary:

Australia - 250 all out in 49.2 overs (White 62, Ponting 52, Nehra 3-37)

India - 226 all out in 46.4 overs (Tendulkar 40, Harbhajan 31, Watson 3-29)


Toss - India, who chose to field

Man of the Match - Shane Watson (Australia)

Result - Australia Won by 24 runs

Series - 7 match level 2-2.

2009 Sri Lanka Tour of India Schedule - Ind vs SL Timetable, Fixture

Sri Lanka will play a full series on their tour of India with 3 test matches followed by 2 Twenty20 International and 5 One day Internationals. Tour is starting from 11th November, 2009 with a practice match in Mumbai followed by test series.

Find the complete schedule of 2009 Sri Lanka tour of India of 3 Tests, 2 T20 and 5 ODI's.

2009 Sri Lanka Tour of India:

Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match
Monday, 16th November to Friday, 20th November, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Timing: 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT

2nd Test Match
Tuesday, 24th November to Saturday, 28th November, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Green Park, Kanpur
Timing: 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT

3rd Test Match
Wednesday, 2nd December to Sunday, 6th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Timing: 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT

Twenty20 Series Schedule:

1st T20: D/N
Wednesday, 9th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
Timing: 20.00 IST, 14:30 GMT

2nd T20: D/N
Saturday, 12th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Timing: 20.00 IST, 14:30 GMT
ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI:
Tuesday, 15th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot
Timing: 09.00 IST, 03:30 GMT

2nd ODI: D/N
Friday, 18th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Andhra Cricket Association, Visakhapatnam
Timing: 14.30 IST, 09.00 GMT

3rd ODI: D/N
Monday, 21st December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Timing: 14.30 IST, 09.00 GMT

4th ODI: D/N
Thursday, 24th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Timing: 14.30 IST, 09.00 GMT

5th ODI: D/N
Sunday, 24th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Timing: 14.30 IST, 09.00 GMT

Ind vs Aus 4th ODI Live Score Card - India v Australia 4th One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score with ball by ball live commentary of the 4th ODI between Indi and Australia on Tuesday, 2nd November, 2009 at Mohali.


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India v Australia 4th ODI Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Australia 4th ODI Preview, Ind vs Aus 4th One Day Teams at Mohali

Fourt match between host India and Australia will be played on Monday, 2nd October, 2009 at at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh in a day/night game from 14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT. India leading the 7 match series by 2-1.

India after back to back wins will beon high as they are playing like a unit as if some one fails others performing. Yuraj Singh and MS Dhoni is in great touch while Jadeja doing well with the ball ut there is a doubt over availability of Sehwag and Gambhir.

Australia struggling with the injury of their key players as James Hopes also going back to Australia after Brett Lee. Ponting will open again as they will go with the same team.

Indian Team, Squad for 4th ODI at Mohali:

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(capt/wk), Ravinder Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel.

Australian Team, Squad for 4th ODI at Mohali:

Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Hussey (vc), Adam Voges, Cameron White, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Graham Manou (wk), Peter Siddle, Shane Watson.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 4th ODI between India and Australia Here!

Ind vs Aus 3rd ODl Photo Highlights - India vs Australia 3rd ODI Pictures, Images

Watch and emjoy the photo highlights of 3rd ODI of India and Australia which India won by 6 wickets wirh 10 balls remaining. Yuraj made 78 and Dhini scored 71*.