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Ishant bowls India to victory

February 01, 2009 by Harbhajan Singh

India fended off a spirited challenge by Sri Lanka to snatch a thrilling 15-run victory in the second one-dayer and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After posting a competitive 256 for 9, the visitors quelled Sri Lankan late fight back to stop them at 241 with four balls to spare in a pulsating floodlit encounter.

Visiting fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who took three wickets in the first match, returned figures of four for 56 from his nine overs and Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar and Pragyan Ojha chipping in with a wicket apiece. Thilina Kandamby's brilliant unbeaten 93 went in vain as Indians held on to their nerves in the tense final moments to romp home at the day-nighter. With this win, India have notched up their seventh consecutive ODI victory.

Electing to bat, India scored 256 for nine with Yuvraj Singh (66) and Virender Sehwag (42) being the main contributors on a slow track at Premadasa stadium. The two teams will play their next match, another day-nighter, at the same venue on February 3. The visitors were on the driver's seat early on reducing the Lankans to 36 for three within eight overs. But two fighting half centuries by captain Mahela Jayawardene (52) and rookie Kandamby (93 not out) took Lanka to striking distance of a marvellous victory. (AFP Photo)

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Dhoni Leads Indian victory over Sri Lanka in 4th ODI, and Series

August 28, 2008 by Harbhajan Singh

Indian team has been putting up improved performance against Sri Lanka as each day passes by in the ODI series. It started with a humiliating loss in the first ODI, followed by a reversal where the Indian pacers led by Zaheer Khan really bowled fire to avenge the first ODI. Though it was a not a spectacular victory.

Third ODI was a lack luster performance. India won it to lead the searies 2-1 but could have done much better.

Then comes the forth one with a team effort inspired by no one else but the skipper MS Dhoni. "India beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) on Wednesday to clinch the Idea cup, with one match to spare. Sri Lanka was all out for 212 runs chasing target of 259. The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India has now broken the 10 year jinx of not having won an ODI series on Sri Lankan soil" quoted Times of India.

It was indeed a spectacular leadership that led to team work by the visiting team. "He has played two crucial knocks, and he is outstanding."  said Vengasrakar. A few weeks ago, an Indian team was groping in the dark under the Muralitharan and Mendis menace. But, this One-day team filled with youngsters has made all the difference.

So far, Dhoni's record as a skipper has been excellent. He has been delivering to expectations his fan club has from him. Ways to go Dhoni!

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Bhajji in the news again

August 06, 2008 by Harbhajan Singh

Indian ace spinner Harbhajan Singh is in the news again. This time, he is in the news for, obviously, good reasons, unlike his usual image of bad boy.

On his return to  active cricket after a ban for slapping Srisnath, Harbhajan paved the way for India's victory againt Sri Lanka in second Test. He claimed 10 wickets in the pair of series to crush the home team.

Hope to see Bhajji sizzle some more during the series and the ODIs.


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Bhajji spins India to a comfortable win

August 03, 2008 by Harbhajan Singh

India 329 (Sehwag 201*, Gambhir 56, Mendis 6-117) and 269 (Gambhir 74, Sehwag 50, Mendis 4-92) beat Sri Lanka 292 (Jayawardene 86, Sangakkara 68, Warnapura 66, Harbhajan 6-102) and 136 (Samaraweera 67*, Ishant 3-20, Harbhajan 4-51) by 170 runs

India fought back in the second Test again Sri Lanka to even the series at 1-1. After loosing the first Test shamelessly  India bounced back in a big way. This should boost visitors confidence over hosts for the next Test.

After setting Sri Lanka a target of 307, Harbhajan Singh (4/51) and Ishant Sharma (3/20) bowled out the home team for a paltry 136 on a dramatic fourth day's play which saw as many as 16 wickets fall. Harbhajan Singh claimed 10 wickets, as India defeated Sri Lanka convincingly by 170 runs to win the second Test on Day 4 to level the three-Test series 1-1.

It was a remarkable comeback by the Indians who were beaten comprehensively by an innings and 239 runs in the first Test in Colombo. The teams now return to Colombo for the series decider beginning on August 8.

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Bhajji Sizzles with four Wickets: Evening up Series

August 01, 2008 by Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh shone up on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. He took four quick wickets leading to an evenly poised test. It can tilt in any direction over the course of next three days.

Earlier, the dashing Sehwag again did the bulk of the scoring as the Indians finished their inninigs for 329 with 'mystery' spinner Ajantha Mendis tormenting them with a six-wicket haul.

When the hosts were getting comforatable with a 133 run second wicket partnership, Harbhajan (4/71) broke the Lankan backbone to leave the hosts 215 for five at close on an absorbing second day's play.


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