Ind v SL 1st ODI Result - India won by 3 ryns in a high scoring thriller, Sehwag Man of the Match

Ind v SL 1st ODI Result - India won by 3 runs in a high scoring thriller, Sehwag Man of the Match

India kept their nerve cool at the death overs and defended 414 run by just 3 runs to win the high scoring 1st ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, 15th December, 2009 at Rajkot. India made 414-7 in 50 overs and restricted Sri Lanka on 411-8 in 50 overs.

India invited to bat first got a flying start by openers Sachin Tendulkar hit 69 runs and Sehwag who hit 146 runs off just 102 balls with 17 fours 6 sixes put 153 runs for the 1st wicket in 19.3 overs Dhoni also made 72 runs of 53 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes and helpe India to score their 2nd 400+ score.

Sri Lanka replied strongly and put 188 runs for the 1st wicket by Dilshan 160 runs of 124 balls with 20 fours and 3 sixes and Tharanga 67 runs. Sangakkra played a crucial inning of 90 runs in just 43 balls and took them to 316-1 in 36 overs but they collapsed to 345-5. Kandamby and Mathews put 56 in the ends but zaheer and Nehra bowled brilliantly in the end to clinch a thriller.

Match Summary:

India - 414/7 in 50 overs (Sehwag 146, Tendulkar 69, Dhoni 72)

Sri Lanka - 411/8 in 50 overs (Dilshan 160, Tharanga 67, Sangakkara 90, Harbhajan 2-58)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Virender Sehwag (India)

Result - India won by 3 runs

Series - India led the 5-match series 1-0

Ind vs SL 1st ODI Live Score Card - India v Sri Lanka First One Day Live Commentary

First one day international between two neighboring countries India and Sri Lanka will be played on Tuesday, 15th December, 2009 at Rajkot in a day game begins at 9.00 AM IST.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka.

India v Sri Lanka 1st ODI Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Preview at Rajkot - Ind vs SL 1st ODI Teams

First of the 5 match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka wil be played on Tuesday, 15th December, 2009 at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot in the only day game of the series and timing will be 09.00 IST, 03:30 GMT.

India bounced back strongly in the 2nd T20 to level the series after thrashed in 1st T20 before ODI series. Bad news for them is last T20 hero Yuvraj Singh is injured and Virat Kohli may take his place.

Sri Lanka played well in T20 series after lost the test series and the arrival of veteran Sanath Jayasuriya who is in good touch will help them to wn something in a tough tour. Muralitharan's form will b crucial for them.

Indian Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Rajkot:

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra.


Sri Lankan Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Rajkot:

Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt/wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilina Kandamby/Thilan Samaraweera, Sanath Jayasuriya, Angelo Mathews, Muttiah Muralithara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Thilan Thushara/Dilhara Fernando.

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

Indian ODI Squad for One Day Series against Sri Lanka - Ind ODI Team

Indian selectors announced team for the 1st and 2nd ODI on 15th and 18th December, 2009. Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth has returned in the team after rested in T20 series. Praveen Kumar, Virat Kohli and Sudeep Tyagi called for ODI series.

Find the 15-member Indian team for 5 match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Indian ODI Team/Squad:

MS Dhoni (Captain/WK)
Gautam Gambhir
Harbhajan Singh
Ravindra Jadeja
Zaheer Khan
Virat Kohli
Praveen Kumar
Ashish Nehra
Pragyan Ojha
Suresh Raina
Virender Sehwag
Sreesanth
Sachin Tendulkar
Sudeep Tyagi
Yuvraj Singh

Sri Lank ODI Squad for One Day Series against India - SL ODI Team

Sri Lanka announced their 15-member squad for the 5 match ODI series starting from Wednesday, 15th December, 2009. Sanath Jayasuriya and Lasith Malinga included in the ODI team and spinner Muralitharan will return after rested in T20.

Find the 15member Sri Lankan team for 5 match ODI series against India.

Sri Lanka ODI Team:

Kumar Sangakkara (Captain/WK)
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Dilhara Fernando
Sanath Jayasuriya
Mahela Jayawardene
Thilina Kandamby
Chamara Kapugedera
Nuwan Kulasekara
Lasith Malinga
Angelo Mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Muttiah Muralitharan
Thilan Samaraweera
Upul Tharanga
Thilan Thushara

2009 India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule - Ind v SL One Day Timetable, Fixture

After 3 match test series which India won by 2-0 and entertaining 2 match T20 series which drawn by 1-1, India and Sri Lanka are now ready for limited over 5 match ODI series begins from 15th December, 2009.

Find the complete schedule of 5 match ODI series beween India and Sri Lanka.

India vs Sri Lanka 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, 27th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Timing: 14.30 IST, 09.00 GMT

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Photo Highlights - Ind v SL Second 20 20 Pictures, ImageI

India won the 2nd Twenty20 against Sri Lanka and drawn the 2 match series by 1-1. Yuvraj Singh got Man of the Match for his 25 balls 60 runs and 3 wickets for 23 runs. Kumara Sangakkra got Man of the Series for his 2 50's in 2 games.

Ind v SL 2nd T20 Result - India chased highest T20 score of 207 runs and level the series 1-1

In a high scoring 2nd Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka, India won by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining and level the series 1-1 on Saturday, 12th December, 2009 at Mohali. Sri Lanka made 206-7 in 20 overs and India made 211-4 in 19.1 overs

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first once gain made a 200+ runs thanks to inform captain Sangakkara's 59 runs of 31 balls and poor fielding by India.

In reply India started well as Sehwag made 36 balls 64 runs with 7 fours and 3 sixes and then birthday boy Yuvraj Sing played a blazing inning of 60 runs of just 25 balls with 3 fours and 5 sixes. Dhoni also contributed 46 runs.

This is the highest chase in the Twenty20 match and also the most runs scored in a match, 417 runs in both innings. Yuvraj Singh is Man of the Match for his 50 runs and 3 wickets.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 206/7 in 20 overs (Sangakkara 59, Yuvraj 3-23)

India - 211/4 in 19.1 overs (Sehwag 64, Yuvraj 60)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Yuvraj Singh (India)

Man of the Series - Kumara Sangakkra (Sri Lanka)

Result - India won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Series - 2-match series drawn 1-1

Ind vs SL 1st T20 Live Score Card - India v Sri Lanka 1st Twenty20 Live Commentary

Second 20 20 between two neighboring countries India and Sri Lanka will be played on Saturday, 12th December, 2009 at Mohali, Chandigarh in a day-night game begins at 5.30 PM IST.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 2nd T20 match between Sri Lanka and India Here!

India v Sri Lanka 2nd 20 20 Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd 20 20 Preview at Mohali - Ind vs SL Second T20 Teams

Host India and Sri Lanka will meet for the 2nd and final Twenty20 on Saturday, 12th December, 2009 at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh in day/night game start at 20.00 IST, 14:30 GMT. Sri Lanka leading the 2 match series by 1-0.

Indian strong batting collapase under pressure after gautam Gambhir and Sehwag gave good start in a high scoring match. India must win this game to level the series and middle order has to contribute. They also need to improve their fielding abd bowling.

Sri Lanka out performed India in the 1st T20 and they will be high on confidence to won the series after test series defeat. Sangakkra played a brilliant inning well supported by Kapugedera.

Indian Team, Squad for 2nd T20 Match at Mohali:

MS Dhoni (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Ashok Dinda/Sudeep Tyagi, Pragyan Ojha.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 2nd T20 Match at Mohali:

Kumar Sangakkara(C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thilan Thushara,Chanaka Welegedara.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 2nd Twenty20 between India and Sri Lanka Here!

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Photo Highlights - Ind vs SL 1st 20 20 Pictures, Images

Sri lanka bounced back strongly after defeat in test series and won the 1st T20 in styly by 29 runs by scoring their highest T20 score of 215-5 in 20 overs.

Kumara Sangakkra was Man of the Match for his brilliant 78 runs off just 37 balls with 11 fours and 2 sixes.

Sangakkra stars in Sri Lanka's 29 run win in 1st T20 against India

India maintained their poor form in shortest version of the game T20 as the lost 1st Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in a high scoring match by 29 runs on Wednesday, 9th December, 2009 at Nagpur. Sri Lanka leading the series by 1-0.

India started well with the bowl but dropped jayasuriya early and in the next over hi hit 5 fours and the captain Kumara Sangakkra hit 37 balls 78 runs with 11fours and 2 sixes helped Sri lanka to made their highest sore of T20 215-5 in 20 overs.

India strted weeland placed comfortably at one stage with 92-1 in 8 overs and then lost 5 wickets for 23 runs and reduced to 115-6 but lower order fight well to take the match close.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 215/5 - 20 overs (Sangakkara 78, Kapugedera 47)

India - 186/9 - 20 overs (Gambhir 55, Jayasuriya 2-19)

Toss - India, who chose to field

Man of the Match - Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 29 runs

Series - Sri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0

Ind vs SL 1st T20 Live Score Card - India v Sri Lanka 1st Twenty20 Live Commentary

First 20 20 between two neighbouring countries India and Sri Lanka will be played on Wednesday, 9th December, 2009 at Nagpur in a day-night game begins at 5.30 PM IST.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 1st T20 match between Sri Lanka and India Here!

India v Sri Lanka 1st 20 20 Live Score Card With ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Sri Lanka 1st Twenty20 Preview at Nagpur - Ind vs SL First T20 Teams

India and Sri Lanka will now gearing up for the shortest version of the game T20, after India won the longest version by 2-0. First T20 will be played on Wednesday, 9th December, 2009 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur in a day-night game and timing is 20.00 IST, 14:30 GMT.

Strong Indian batting line up including Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj and Dhoni was in great touch during test series and the new arrivals Suresh Raina, Yousuf Pathan and Rohit Sharma will add more depth. Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan will try to continue their good bowling.

Sri Lanka on the other hand is eager to take revenge of test series defeat and as a T20 world cup runner-up they have to prove themselves. Sanath Jayasuriya's return in the T20 side will boost their batting while Tialkratne Dilshan form will be crucial.

Indian Team, Squad for 1st T20 Match at Nagpur:

MS Dhoni (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Ashok Dinda/Sudeep Tyagi, Pragyan Ojha.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 1st T20 Match at Nagpur:

Kumar Sangakkara(C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thilan Thushara,Chanaka Welegedara.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 1st Twenty20 between India and Sri Lanka Here!

Indian Twenty20 Team, Squad for 20 20 Series against Sri Lanka - Ind T20 Squad

After a thumping 2-0 victory in test series and grabing no.1 test ranking India is now ready to take T20 world cup finalist Sri Lanka in the 2 match Twenty20 series. Yousuf Pathan, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik brought back in the T20 team. R Ashwin, Sudeep tyagi and Ashok Dinda included in the team.

Find the list of Indian T20 players for 2 match series against Sri Lanka.

Indian Twenty20 Squad, Team:

MS Dhoni (Captain)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Yusuf Pathan
Suresh Raina
Rohit Sharma
Yuvraj Singh
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Ashish Nehra
Pragyan Ojha
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Sudeep Tyagi
Yuvraj Singh
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashok Dinda

Sri Lanka Twenty20 Team, Squad for 20 20 Series against India - SL T20 Squad

After lost tset series by 2-0, Twenty20 world cup runner up Sri Lanka is ready to take revenge in the 2 match T20 series on 9th and 11th December, 2009. Sanath Jayasuriya is brought back in the team along with Lasith Malinga.

Sri Lanka Twenty20 Squad, Team:

Kumar Sangakkara (Captain)
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Chinthaka Jayasinghe
Sanath Jayasuriya
Mahela Jayawardene
Chamara Kapugedera
Nuwan Kulasekara
Lasith Malinga
Angelo Mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muthumudalige Pushpakumara
Thilan Thushara
Kaushalya Weeraratne
Chanaka Welegedara

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Photo Highlights - Sehwag Man of the Match and Maon of the Series

India won the 3rd and final test match against Sri Lanka by an inning and 24 runs and becomes the no 1 test team in ICC Ranking on Sunday, 4th December, 2009 at Mumbai.

Zaheer Khan took 5 wickets for 72 runs in second inning. Virender Sehwag got Man of the Match for his 293 runs and Man of the Series for his 491 runs in four innings.

India is no.1 Test Team, won the 3rd Test by an Inning and 24 runs, Zaheer took 5 wickets

Virender Sehwag's 293 runs in the 1st inning and Zahher Khan's 5 wickets in the second inning helps India to won the 3rd and and final test match against Sri Lanka at Mumbai and grabs the no.1 spot in ICC Test Ranking on Sunday, 6th December, 2009.

India needed 4 wickets on the final day with Sangakkara batting on 131 but Zaheer removed him early and then finished the tailender to give India a thumping win. Zaheer Khan took 5 wickets for 72 runs.

Virender Sehwag got Man of the Match for his 293 runs in the 1st inning as well as Man of the Series for scoring 491 runs in 4 innings.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 393 all out in 94.4 overs (Dilshan 109, Mathews 99, Harbhajan 4-112)

India 1st Inning - 726/9 dec. in 163.3 overs (Sehwag 293, Dhoni 100* Murali 4-195)

Sri Lanka 12nd Inning - 309 all out in 100.4 overs (Sangakkara 137, Zaheer 5-72)

Man of the Match - Virendar Sehwag (India)

Man of the Series - Virendar Sehwag (India)

Result - India won by an innings and 24 runs

Series - India won the 3-match series 2-0

Virender Sehwag's Double Century Photo Highlights - Ind V SL 3rd Test Photos

Watch and enjoy the photo highlights of one of the fastest double century made by Indian opener Virender Sehwag.