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| Indian cricket team under M S Dhoni returns home to a heroic welcome
India's World Cup winning cricketers returned to a tumultuous welcome today as
an ecstatic nation rolled out the red carpet for the homecoming of their young
heroes.
The euphoria of the remarkable Twenty20 World Cup triumph spilled over onto the
streets as the bustling metropolis virtually....
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| Rains play a role in India A vs South Africa A match tie
The one-day tie between India A and South Africa A scheduled
to be held today at Motera has been delayed due to a wet outfield following
heavy rains.
The umpires will be inspecting the field at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera
later in the day for the first of the three one-day....
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| Mahendra Singh Dhoni men return to huge welcome
Victorious Indian cricketers arrived here this morning to a tumultuous welcome
following their triumph in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in Johannesburg.
Thousands of cricket fans braved rain and waited for their heroes outside the
CSI airport. Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh,....
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| Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fearless and Twenty20 a hit says Kapil Dev
A day after India won the first Twenty20 World Cup in Johannesburg, former
Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev described Mahendra Singh Dhoni
as "fearless" and the shortest format of the game as a "big hit."
Kapil who was here to promote a brand congratulated the team for its ....
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| Bowler Umar Gul proud of his performance at Twenty20 World Cup 2007
Although the heart-breaking loss to India in the Twenty20 World Cup final
would haunt him for some time to come, Pakistani pacer Umar Gul said he
is relieved to have come out largely unscathed in an event tailored for batsmen.
"I
am proud of these 13 wickets. They mean a lot to me. Firs....
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| It is cash raining on Indian cricketers after Yuvraj Sings gets 1 crore
Plaudits and accolades apart, it's money raining on Indian cricketers for their
glorious Twenty20 World Cup triumph.
Many state governments have made 'rich' promises to 'honour' cricketers, who were
part of last night's unforgettable victory, hailing from their respective states.
Maharashtra....
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| Pathans alone world champion brothers in Indian cricket
India's triumph over Pakistan in the inaugural Twenty20 extravaganza last
night made Pathan siblings -- Irfan and Yusuf -- part of history as they become
the lone Indian brothers in a World Cup winning side.
Irfan and Yusuf, the latter representing the country for the first time, played
vi....
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| Mahendra singh Dhoni Team work was the key in Twenty20 World Cup
Having made history by winning the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup after a dream
final against arch-rivals Pakistan, Indian skipper M S Dhoni attributed
the victory to the team work and the desire to do well.
"Whatever is destined to happen will happen. But I believe, unless your do
the r....
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| Sell out cricket crowd for first India vs Australia ODI match in Bangalore
Four days ahead of the first match of the one-day series between India
and Australia here, excitement is already in the air as a sell-out crowd
gears up for the limited overs game.
Tickets for for the September 29 match were sold in no time, fuelled by India's
sterling performance in the T....
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| Indians cannot do without the veterans in Twenty20 World Cup says Chris Cairns
India's young brigade may have been exceptional in the Twenty20 World Cup but
the side will have to fall back on veterans like Sachin Tendulkar and
Rahul Dravid once it returns to playing "serious cricket", feels former
New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns.
"Of course the yo....
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| 50 percent chances for injured Virender Sehwag to play in the Twenty20 World Cup final
The Indian team management is yet to take a decision on whether to include an
injured Virender Sehwag in the team for the final of the Twenty20 cricket
World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan here today.
The Indian opener is nursing a groin injury and will have to clear a fitness test
just b....
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| Yuvraj singh is focused for the Twenty20 World Cup final says Yograj singh
Ahead of the big final against acrhrivals Pakistan in the Twenty20 World
Cup, Yuvraj Singh is confident of playing a big innings and is focused
on his job, his father Yograj Singh said.
"Yuvraj is concentrating and focusing like Arjun (in 'Mahabharat') for the
all important final. The....
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| Pakistan Cricket Board announces cash prize for cricket team
Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh for each player
of its team for making the summit clash of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup.
"The PCB Chairman has announced 500,000 each for the players for winning
the semi-final. Obviously if we win the final there will be ....
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| Shahid Afridi tops Player of Tournament table and Yuvraj singh alone Indian
Shahid Afridi leads the race for the Player of the Tournament award but tomorrow's
final of the Twenty20 World Cup gives Yuvraj Singh, lone Indian in hot
pursuit, yet another chance to pip the Pakistani to the honour.
Afridi has so far polled seven votes to top the table, but there are s....
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| Pakistan greats back their team to land Twenty20 world cup 2007 title
Pakistan's cricket greats are backing their team to win the Twenty20 World Cup
title by beating arch rivals India in tomorrow's final in Johannesburg.
Be it Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad, Rameez Raja, Rashid Latif or Aaqib Javed, they
all believe Pakistan has the spirit and potential to beat In....
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