cricket news - India seal ODI series against West indies

         India clinched the ODI series by 4-1 against West indies. Rohit Sharma got the man of the series for his consistent batting throughout the series. He made 305 runs at an average of 76.25.

         The three top run-getters in the series are – Rohit Sharma (305), Virender Sehwag (265) and Virat Kohli (243).

Highlights of the series
         For the second year in succession, Virat Kohli is the top run-getter for India in a calendar year. Last year, he had amassed 995 runs at an average of 47.38 in 25 matches. Kohli remains the only batsman to manage 2,000 runs or more in ODIs since January 2010, aggregating 2376 at an average of 47.52, including seven centuries, in 59 matches.

        The dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag scripted the remarkable feat of scoring the highest-ever ODI score of 219, thus achieving the unique distinction of being India`s highest individual scorer in both Tests and one-day internationals. He is the only player to score triple ton in test and double ton in ODI.

        Kieron Pollard made his maiden century (119 off 110 balls) at Chennai in the final match of the series.Pollard`s tally of 10 sixes is the most by a batsman against India, surpassing the 9 each by Ijaz Ahmed for Pakistan at Lahore on October 2, 1997 and by Shahid Afridi at Kanpur on April 15, 2005.

        Manoj Tiwary (104 retired hurt off 126 balls) posted his highest innings in ODIs - his first century.Tiwary has received his first Man of the Match award in ODIs.

cricket news- 3rd test between India and west indies ends in a draw

       India clinched the test series by 2-0 against West indies. Both Indian spinners Pragyan Ojha and R Ashwin plotted a west indies batting collapse as India came nearly pulling a 3rd test but at the end it was draw. Last day of the test match was sensational as it produced 16 wickets. R Ashwin got man of the match and as well as man of the series.

      After India conceded a lead of 108 runs, Pragyan ojha ( 6 for 47 ) and R Ashwin ( 4 for 34 ) bowled out West indies for 134 in their 2nd innings. And set a target of 243 off 64 overs on a flat pitch on 5th day.

      Resuming at the 4th day overnight score of 81 for 2, West indies completely lost their platform to score big on a 5th day at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. West indies lost 8 wickets for just 53 runs before lunch of the 5th day.

  R Ashwin delighted on debut test series
      He got man of the series for his performance with bat and bowl. He took 22 wickets and made some runs. This is the right time to keep pushing limits he says in the Mumbai. He got 2 man of the match in this series, first one is on his debut test at Kotla pitch in New Delhi.
      He scored maiden test ton on the fourth day of the 3rd test. All the best for him in Australia. Finger crossed for India ....

Cricket news- India seal series against west indies

        India beat West indies in 2nd test on Thursday at Eden Gardens to take 2-0 lead in the ongoing series. India won by an innings and 15 runs. West indies, following on after being all out for 153, were dismissed for 463 in their second innings.

        West indies batsman Darren Bravo's sparkling century wasn't enough to avoid an innings defeat from India. West indies fought hardly in their second innings to avoid an innings defeat, but it was inevitable. Because India got huge first innings lead of 478 runs, as west indies bowled out for just 153 in their first innings in response to India's first innings score of 631 runs.

        Earlier India scored huge total of 631 for 7 in their first innings with the help of centuries from Rahul Dravid ( 119 ), M S Dhoni ( 144 ) and V V S Laxman ( 176 ). Gautam Gambhir ( 65 ), V Sehwag ( 38 ) and S Tendulkar ( 38 ) also made contribution to the team to get huge score.

        In response to India's mammoth total West indies bowled out for just 153. Pragyan Ojha took 4 wickets, U Yadav took 3 wickets and R Ashwin took 2 wickets. As a result of this India got huge 478 first innings lead and enforce the opponent to follow on.

        West indies batsmans struggled against spinners as we seen in first test also. They need to come up with   some tactics to face spinners.
        All the best for both teams for Mumbai test. Cricket fans are looking forward to Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international 100 in Mumbai. Finger crossed for Master Blaster's 100th century.......
        

Cricket news- Worst day for Australian cricket team

        Australia all out for just 47 runs in their 2nd innings against South Africa in cape town. The test match produces 23 wickets.It was a raining of wickets in cape town. At 21 for 9 Australia were still 5 runs short of the lowest total in test history, but last wicket partnership of 26 between Peter Siddle and Nathan Lyon  guided Australian team to 47. V D Philander took 5 for 15 in his debut test. Philander got good support from his counterpart D Steyn and Morkel.

       V Philander got Man of the match for his winning performance for South Africa.

      South Africa chased down the target of 236 set by Australia. South African captain Greame Smith and Hasim Amla both made centuries to secure win against Australia. Earlier Australia got first innings lead of 188 and was looking to secure easy win over South Africa. But South Africa utilized conditions well and bowled out Australia for just 47 in second innings.

       Earlier Australia made 284 in their first innings with the help of captain Michael Clark's 151 and bowled out South Africa for 96 to secure healthy lead of 188.