Team India: Captaincy and Season preview

IPL is close to getting over and this is a good time to start thinking about the one team that really matters: The Indian Cricket Team. Team needs changes and it must start at the top. No one should have any doubts about Dhoni's credentials as a captain; he is one of the greatest we have ever seen. Not a great tactician by any means, probably his greatest strength was not allowing success or failure get to his head in these times of intense media scrutiny. But no one can be or should be...

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Of Haters and Luck

st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } This one might sting a few. If you are not a general hater, continue reading. If you are a hater, then you are warned before you read further. CSK were lucky to reach the playoffs – Agreed!. And they are lucky since Dhoni is lucky. And since Dhoni is lucky, you hate him. Well, I am not a huge Dhoni fan but I forgive him a hundred sins for giving me the best night of my life after winning the World Cup (4-0 loses against England and Australia in the test...

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Ganguly Vs Dada

Pune vs Mumbai, the Maharashtra Derby. Sachin vs Saurav. Ambani vs Sahara. As is usual in the IPL, this was a game of many head to heads. This is Dada at the toss: (Source: Cricinfo match commentary) "The pitch looks good, the ball comes on to the bat and 160-170 is achievable." This is Dada in the post match presentation: (Source: Cricinfo match commentary) "This was not an easy wicket, the ball did not come on to the bat. We lost a few wickets early, when I got out was the turning point of the game." Forget about the game, Dada's...

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