Four matches between the neighbors earlier had resulted in India victories - 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003. In 2011 World Cup as well, there was no difference to the verdict. This match was probably much more tilted in India’s favor than the previous matches as the gulf between the two sides was huge. The media hype surrounding it was huge and one wondered how the players would cope up. Thanks to t...
If you can dream it, you can achieve it - so goes the saying. Yuvraj Singh had dreamt about beating Australia in a crucial game - today, he had a chance to make history and how he went about it. From the beginning of the World Cup, he has been going from strength to more strength every match. This knock once again highlighted the mental toughness for which he is usually not given much credit actua...
India was shown where their technique stands in international cricket. More than their competence of handling the short ball, it was more a mental issue. Batsmen had seen the bounce the pitch was helping, while India bowled and had made up their mind that the Oz pacers will get good purchase. The quiet period put pressure on the batsmen in such a way that the shot-selection was getting confusing. ...
A Grand Mini-final is what Tim Nielsen calls the 2nd quarter-final between India and Australia, adding that the pressure will be on India in front of their home crowd. Fair enough, Tim. But what about pressure on your team to maintain the Cup-winning streak? Your team has lost a World Cup match after 1999 - is it just the beginning of the end?Play 3 spinners, says Wasim Akram.Good idea, Akram, but...
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