World Cup
Bangladesh in party mode for Cup opener
Dhaka: Bangladesh was expected to come to a standstill later on Saturday when the country hosts India in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup in Dhaka.
The entire nation's mood has turned festi
Victory: India get 87-run revenge on brave Bangladesh
Virender Sehwag unleashed a stunning display of strokeplay to smash a blistering 175 as India launched their cricket World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run victory over Bangladesh.
Sehwag, who d
Lanka ready to blast off with Canada clash
Hambantota, Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will have too much firepower for minnows Canada as the 1996 champions launch their World Cup campaign at a new stadium on Sunday.
Fielding big area of concern: Dhoni
Dhaka: India may have got off to a rousing start in the World Cup, crushing Bangladesh by 87 runs on Saturday, but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is far from being satisfied and pointed at fielding as a
Gambhir is the most important player for India: Sohail
Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail rates Gautam Gambhir as India’s most important player maintaining that the reliable opener can give India the edge over other title contenders in World Cup 2011. The former Test opener said Gambhir is the vital cog in India’s star-studded batting line-up because of his ability to play long innings.
It was a revenge game for us: Sehwag
Mirpur, Dhaka: Man of the match Virender Sehwag termed India's 87-run win over Bangladesh today as ‘revenge’ having lost to the same opponents four years ago in Port-of-Spain during last World Cup.
World Cup 2011: Bangladesh send India to bat
Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and sent India in to bat in the opening match of the World Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Saturday.
Speaking right after the toss, Indian s
Bangladesh puts India to bat in first WC match
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first match of the cricket World Cup here on Saturday.
WC: Crazy mix-up makes Tendulkar first man out
Record-breaking Sachin Tendulkar was the first wicket to fall at the 2011 World Cup on Saturday when he was run-out following a crazy mix-up with opening partner Virender Sehwag against Bangladesh.
Sehwag opens World Cup campaign with century
Opener Virendar Shehwag is the first centurion of World Cup 2011. The opening match between India and Bangladesh in Dhaka has been witnessing quick runs right from the start thanks to the Delhi man.
