Two new IPL franchises to be revealed on March 8

Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi announced on Wednesday that the two new franchises to be added to the fourth edition of IPL in 2011 would be revealed on March 8.

Murali, Fernando ruled out of ODI series

The touring Sri Lankan team suffered another setback on Wednesday with ace off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando being ruled out for the remainder of the ODI series against India.

Sehwag was supporting Sri Lanka in the final moments

India’s swashbuckling opening batsman Virender Sehwag, who was the Man of the Match in the first ODI against Sri Lanka for his innings of 146 off 102 balls, said after the game that while everyone was praying for India during the final moments of the nail biting game, he was actually praying for Sri Lanka to win!

India edge past Sri Lanka in a high scoring humdinger

Such is the nature of the game these days that even after scoring a mammoth total of 414, a team would consider itself very lucky to have secured a win. India managed to scrape through by just 3 runs against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the five match series at Rajkot, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.

India survive Dilshan scare, win by three runs

India had a narrow escape against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the five match series with the tourists nearly chasing down a mammoth target of 415. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a swashbuckling 160 off 124 balls but India just managed to scrape through for a three run win.

Sehwag pulverises Lanka again, propels India to 414/7

Virender Sehwag decimated the Sri Lankan bowling attack, scoring 146 off 102 balls (17 fours and 6 sixes) as India scored their highest ever ODI total of 414/7 in 50 overs against Sri Lanka in the first one-dayer at Rajkot.

Yuvraj doubtful for the first ODI

India’s preparations for the ODI series against Sri Lanka suffered a setback, with ace middle order batsman and Vice-Captain, Yuvraj Singh, being a doubtful starter for the first ODI at Rajkot after the southpaw complained of pain in his little finger on the left hand while fielding during the second T20 against the Lankans at Mohali.

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