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So India has won its second world title folks.
Dhoni has followed up his win in the inaugural World T20 with a bigger one - the World Cup.
Thanks for being with us.
And celebrate for as long as you can.
See you soon. Good night.
So India has won its second world title folks.
Dhoni has followed up his win in the inaugural World T20 with a bigger one - the World Cup.
Thanks for being with us.
And celebrate for as long as you can.
See you soon. Good night.
Live Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka
A masterful 91 by captain MS Dhoni helped India score a comprehensive six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC World Cup at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday.
It was India's second world title, coming 28 years after Kapil's Devils had scored that famous albeit unexpected win in England, and exorcised the ghosts of the Caribbean debacle in 2007.
It also made up for the disappointment of having come up second best to the all-conquering Australian side in the 2003 final.
Live Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka
Just five runs remain between India and a second world title.
And there is enough balls to achieve the same.
What more, there are six wickets remaining.
Get ready to celebrate folks!
If you aren't alraedy celebrating that is.
Just five runs remain between India and a second world title.
And there is enough balls to achieve the same.
What more, there are six wickets remaining.
Get ready to celebrate folks!
If you aren't alraedy celebrating that is.
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Dhoni slams Perera for a maximum over point, his first of the day.
The batting power play is yet to be taken.
India should win this one comfortably.
Dhoni survives a run out attempt. And the crowd goes into delirium.
However, Sri Lanka have demanded a referral for a Yuvraj leg before.
The decision stands. Yuvi is safe.
Dhoni slams Perera for a maximum over point, his first of the day.
The batting power play is yet to be taken.
India should win this one comfortably.
Dhoni survives a run out attempt. And the crowd goes into delirium.
However, Sri Lanka have demanded a referral for a Yuvraj leg before.
The decision stands. Yuvi is safe.
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After 40 overs, the home team is comfortably-placed at 221 for three.
Gambhir has lost his stumps now. Perera is the bowler.
He is out for 97.
The fourth wicket stand yielded India 109 runs.
Is India heading for another collapse? Wait, let's not jump the gun.
After 40 overs, the home team is comfortably-placed at 221 for three.
Gambhir has lost his stumps now. Perera is the bowler.
He is out for 97.
The fourth wicket stand yielded India 109 runs.
Is India heading for another collapse? Wait, let's not jump the gun.
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Dhoni has reached his 38th ODI fifty.
He did so with a boundary off Murali.
It is his 14th fifty against Sri Lanka and ends a run of 14 innings without a major contribution.
His last big knock was also against Sri Lanka - 67 at Dambulla last August.
A boundary off Murali by Dhoni brings about the 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Dhoni has reached his 38th ODI fifty.
He did so with a boundary off Murali.
It is his 14th fifty against Sri Lanka and ends a run of 14 innings without a major contribution.
His last big knock was also against Sri Lanka - 67 at Dambulla last August.
A boundary off Murali by Dhoni brings about the 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
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When on 42, Dhoni completed 6,000 ODI runs.
He is the seventh Indian batsman to achieve the feat.
The captain and Gambhir have completely turned the match in India's favour.
Murali is back into the attack in the 38th over. Sri Lanka is desperate for wickets now.
India reach the 200-run mark in the over.
When on 42, Dhoni completed 6,000 ODI runs.
He is the seventh Indian batsman to achieve the feat.
The captain and Gambhir have completely turned the match in India's favour.
Murali is back into the attack in the 38th over. Sri Lanka is desperate for wickets now.
India reach the 200-run mark in the over.
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Gambhir and Dhoni are looking very comfortable at this stage.
If they continue to play like this for a few more overs, they will take the game away from Sri Lanka.
At the 35 over stage, the home team is substantially ahead of the visitors.
Gambhir and Dhoni are looking very comfortable at this stage.
If they continue to play like this for a few more overs, they will take the game away from Sri Lanka.
At the 35 over stage, the home team is substantially ahead of the visitors.
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Dhoni has hit two crucial boundaries now.
The first is off Murali, punched through cover and the second is to the same region but off Perera this time.
Him and Gambhir have put together a 50-plus partnership for the fourth wicket, a crucial stand this.
Dhoni has hit two crucial boundaries now.
The first is off Murali, punched through cover and the second is to the same region but off Perera this time.
Him and Gambhir have put together a 50-plus partnership for the fourth wicket, a crucial stand this.
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Murali concedes just 10 runs off his first four overs.
Malinga has been brought back to replace him in the 27th over.
Good move from Sanga. He is looking to build more pressure here.
Malinga goes for six, including a boundary by Gambhir.
Dilshan continues from the other end.
And then Murali has replaced Malinga, the bowler who had come in place of him, after an over.
Perera comes in to replace Dilshan (5-0-27-1).
India has reached the 150-run mark in the 30th over.
Gambhir and Dhoni have combined well here.
Murali concedes just 10 runs off his first four overs.
Malinga has been brought back to replace him in the 27th over.
Good move from Sanga. He is looking to build more pressure here.
Malinga goes for six, including a boundary by Gambhir.
Dilshan continues from the other end.
And then Murali has replaced Malinga, the bowler who had come in place of him, after an over.
Perera comes in to replace Dilshan (5-0-27-1).
India has reached the 150-run mark in the 30th over.
Gambhir and Dhoni have combined well here.
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Kohli and Gambhir had helped put on a valuable 83-run stand (off just 93 balls) for the third wicket.
Dhoni hasn't been in great batting form in this tournament.
But he has to play a captain's knock if India has to win.
Kohli and Gambhir had helped put on a valuable 83-run stand (off just 93 balls) for the third wicket.
Dhoni hasn't been in great batting form in this tournament.
But he has to play a captain's knock if India has to win.
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Muttiah Muralitharan, playing his last World Cup match, has been introduced into the attack.
Meanwhile, Gambhir's 25th fifty was his sixth of the World Cup.
Randiv (4-0-20-0) has been replaced by Dilshan in the 22nd over.
And the move has worked.
Dilshan catches Virat Kohli (35) off his own bowling.
A splendid return catch that.
Dhoni has promoted himself up the order today.
Muttiah Muralitharan, playing his last World Cup match, has been introduced into the attack.
Meanwhile, Gambhir's 25th fifty was his sixth of the World Cup.
Randiv (4-0-20-0) has been replaced by Dilshan in the 22nd over.
And the move has worked.
Dilshan catches Virat Kohli (35) off his own bowling.
A splendid return catch that.
Dhoni has promoted himself up the order today.
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Gambhir has registered his 25th ODI fifty.
And India has reached the 100-run mark in the 20th over.
Gambhir has registered his 25th ODI fifty.
And India has reached the 100-run mark in the 20th over.
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Kulasekara's second spell is equally bad (3-0-18-0).
He is replaced by Suraj Randiv in the 14th over.
And the spinner almost got a breakthrough in his first over.
Gambhir (on 30) skied to long off but Kulasekara failed to hold on to the catch.
The 50-run partnership for the third wicket came shortly after.
Kulasekara's second spell is equally bad (3-0-18-0).
He is replaced by Suraj Randiv in the 14th over.
And the spinner almost got a breakthrough in his first over.
Gambhir (on 30) skied to long off but Kulasekara failed to hold on to the catch.
The 50-run partnership for the third wicket came shortly after.
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Gambhir slams a boundary over cover off Kulasekara.
The shot helps him surpass 4, 000 ODI runs, when on 28.
He is the 11th Indian to achieve the feat.
Then Kohli gets a boundary off the bowler as well.
Kulasekara is proving to be expensive here.
Gambhir slams a boundary over cover off Kulasekara.
The shot helps him surpass 4, 000 ODI runs, when on 28.
He is the 11th Indian to achieve the feat.
Then Kohli gets a boundary off the bowler as well.
Kulasekara is proving to be expensive here.
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Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli seem to be doing a good job of rebuilding the innings.
But a lot needs to be done.
After 11 overs, India is 50 for two.
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli seem to be doing a good job of rebuilding the innings.
But a lot needs to be done.
After 11 overs, India is 50 for two.
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Malinga bowls a good third over, conceding just one.
Thisara Perera replaces Kulasekara (2-0-16-0) in the sixth over.
And after four dot balls, Gambhir does manage to find the fence.
Risky shot, as the ball was in the air, but Gauti will take it.
However, it is Malinga who strikes, a second time.
He has Tendulkar (18) caught behind.
In comes Virat Kohli.
Malinga bowls a good third over, conceding just one.
Thisara Perera replaces Kulasekara (2-0-16-0) in the sixth over.
And after four dot balls, Gambhir does manage to find the fence.
Risky shot, as the ball was in the air, but Gauti will take it.
However, it is Malinga who strikes, a second time.
He has Tendulkar (18) caught behind.
In comes Virat Kohli.
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Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir have a tough job at hand.
They have to not only rebuild the innings but also ensure the asking rate doesn't get out of hand.
They have started off on a good note, especially the former.
Two boundaries off Kulasekara are trademark shots.
Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir have a tough job at hand.
They have to not only rebuild the innings but also ensure the asking rate doesn't get out of hand.
They have started off on a good note, especially the former.
Two boundaries off Kulasekara are trademark shots.
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Virender Sehwag is out for a duck.
Lasith Malinga traps him leg before, second ball.
Referral doesn't help.
Gambhir comes and starts with a boundary.
Virender Sehwag is out for a duck.
Lasith Malinga traps him leg before, second ball.
Referral doesn't help.
Gambhir comes and starts with a boundary.
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After a short break, Sehwag and Sachin came to the crease and Malinga, off the second ball off the first over, nailed Sehwag -- looking to turn the ball into the onside -- on the crease with a good length ball.
The on-field umpire gave it out, and the review confirmed it.
A not 100 percent fit Gambhir walks in.
After a short break, Sehwag and Sachin came to the crease and Malinga, off the second ball off the first over, nailed Sehwag -- looking to turn the ball into the onside -- on the crease with a good length ball.
The on-field umpire gave it out, and the review confirmed it.
A not 100 percent fit Gambhir walks in.
Live Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka
A resilient innings (103 not out) by the ever-dependable Mahela Jayawardene helped Sri Lanka to a formidable total against India in the final of the ICC World Cup at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday.
The visitors madder 274 for six in their stipulated quota of overs.
It was the 33-year-old's 14th One-Day International hundred, his third in the World Cup and his second against India, following his 128 at Sharjah way back in October 2000.
The former captain's 88-ball knock was inclusive of 13 hits to the fence.
The visitors accumulated a whopping 63 runs, with Thissera Perera (22 not out) using the long handle to a good effect towards the fag end. For the record, 91 runs came off the final 10 overs.
See you in the second innings folks! Hope the famed Indian batting lives upto the expectations.
Live Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has post a formidable total.
The visitors have made 274 for six in their stipulated 50 overs.
Mahela Jayawardene remains unbeaten on a magnificent 103 and Thissera Perera on 22.
India has a tough job at hand now.
Sri Lanka has post a formidable total.
The visitors have made 274 for six in their stipulated 50 overs.
Mahela Jayawardene remains unbeaten on a magnificent 103 and Thissera Perera on 22.
India has a tough job at hand now.
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Nuwan Kulasekara has smashed Zaheer for a six.
It is the first maximum of the innings.
And Jayawardene has reached his hundred with successive boundaries off Zaheer.
It is his 14th ODI ton, his third in the World Cup and his second against India.
Kulasekara (34) though is run out in the same over. Zaheer concedes 17 in the over.
Nuwan Kulasekara has smashed Zaheer for a six.
It is the first maximum of the innings.
And Jayawardene has reached his hundred with successive boundaries off Zaheer.
It is his 14th ODI ton, his third in the World Cup and his second against India.
Kulasekara (34) though is run out in the same over. Zaheer concedes 17 in the over.
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The batting power play commences in the 46th over.
Sri Lanka should realistically target a 250-plus total.
That will be what Dhoni calls a par score at the venue.
Zaheer goes for nine in the first over of power play, Jayawardene hitting a boundary past extra cover.
11 come off Munaf's second.
The batting power play commences in the 46th over.
Sri Lanka should realistically target a 250-plus total.
That will be what Dhoni calls a par score at the venue.
Zaheer goes for nine in the first over of power play, Jayawardene hitting a boundary past extra cover.
11 come off Munaf's second.
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Zaheer's second spell (2-0-10-1) is impressive as well. Dhoni rightly keeps him for the end.
Remember Sri Lanka is yet to take the batting power play.
Munaf comes in to replace him in the 42nd over. He has been impressive today.
And Harbhajan replaces Yuvraj (10-0-49-2).
Munaf appeals for a caught behind (Kulasekara). Dhoni, half-heartedly goes for a review.
The decision stands. India has wasted a review.
Zaheer's second spell (2-0-10-1) is impressive as well. Dhoni rightly keeps him for the end.
Remember Sri Lanka is yet to take the batting power play.
Munaf comes in to replace him in the 42nd over. He has been impressive today.
And Harbhajan replaces Yuvraj (10-0-49-2).
Munaf appeals for a caught behind (Kulasekara). Dhoni, half-heartedly goes for a review.
The decision stands. India has wasted a review.
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And now Zaheer has struck.
He has had Chamara Kapugedera (1) caught by Raina.
Sri Lanka is on the back foot now.
But Mahela is still there.
And now Zaheer has struck.
He has had Chamara Kapugedera (1) caught by Raina.
Sri Lanka is on the back foot now.
But Mahela is still there.
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Yuvraj thinks he has got Samaraweera out.
Simon Taufel thinks otherwise.
India go for a referral.
And the decision is reversed.
Samaraweera (21) has to return to the pavilion after putting on 57 runs for the fourth wicket with Mahela.
Yuvraj gets his second wicket.
Yuvraj thinks he has got Samaraweera out.
Simon Taufel thinks otherwise.
India go for a referral.
And the decision is reversed.
Samaraweera (21) has to return to the pavilion after putting on 57 runs for the fourth wicket with Mahela.
Yuvraj gets his second wicket.
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After 35 overs, the visitors have reached 162 for three.
Yuvraj (7-0-41-1) has been replaced by Virat Kohli in the 36th over.
Dhoni is getting desperate for wickets now and the desperation is not helping matters.
First Tendulkar conceded 12 runs off his two overs and now Mahela welcomes Virat with a boundary wide of third man.
Yuvraj has replaced Tendulkar in the 37th over. And Zaheer is back in the attack replacing Virat (1-0-6-0) in the next.
Hope he gets some reverse swing.
Meanwhile, Mahela and Samaraweera have completed the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
After 35 overs, the visitors have reached 162 for three.
Yuvraj (7-0-41-1) has been replaced by Virat Kohli in the 36th over.
Dhoni is getting desperate for wickets now and the desperation is not helping matters.
First Tendulkar conceded 12 runs off his two overs and now Mahela welcomes Virat with a boundary wide of third man.
Yuvraj has replaced Tendulkar in the 37th over. And Zaheer is back in the attack replacing Virat (1-0-6-0) in the next.
Hope he gets some reverse swing.
Meanwhile, Mahela and Samaraweera have completed the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
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Mahela has registered his 57th ODI fifty.
It is his sixth fifty in the World Cup.
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Suffice to say in him rests Sri Lankan hopes.
Mahela has registered his 57th ODI fifty.
It is his sixth fifty in the World Cup.
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Suffice to say in him rests Sri Lankan hopes.
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Thilana Samaraweera has come in to replace his captain.
Harbhajan (7-0-30-1) has been replaced by Sree in the 29th over.
It is Sree's fourth spell of the day.
And Samaraweera welcomes him with a boundary towards third man.
Sreesanth's fourth spell is expensive as well (2-013-0). Tendulkar replaces him in the 33rd over.
Thilana Samaraweera has come in to replace his captain.
Harbhajan (7-0-30-1) has been replaced by Sree in the 29th over.
It is Sree's fourth spell of the day.
And Samaraweera welcomes him with a boundary towards third man.
Sreesanth's fourth spell is expensive as well (2-013-0). Tendulkar replaces him in the 33rd over.
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Yuvraj, who was proving to be expensive today so far, has struck.
He has Sangakkara caught behind.
Sangakkara made 48 off 67, including five boundaries.
His third wicket partnership with Mahela yielded Sri Lanka 62 runs.
Yuvraj, who was proving to be expensive today so far, has struck.
He has Sangakkara caught behind.
Sangakkara made 48 off 67, including five boundaries.
His third wicket partnership with Mahela yielded Sri Lanka 62 runs.
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The third wicket partnership is turning out to be good for Sri Lanka.
Mahela and Sanga have combined beautifully and taken the pressure off completely.
And Mahela cuts Yuvraj for another boundary to ensure the 50-run partnership. And at 56 balls, it has come in quick time.
The third wicket partnership is turning out to be good for Sri Lanka.
Mahela and Sanga have combined beautifully and taken the pressure off completely.
And Mahela cuts Yuvraj for another boundary to ensure the 50-run partnership. And at 56 balls, it has come in quick time.
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Sreesanth's third spell (1-0-6-0) last for an over only.
Yuvraj Singh replaces him in the 22nd over. So it is spin from both ends.
Mahela welcomes Yuvi with a boundary to deep midwicket.
Sri Lanka has reached the 100-run mark in the 24th over.
Sreesanth's third spell (1-0-6-0) last for an over only.
Yuvraj Singh replaces him in the 22nd over. So it is spin from both ends.
Mahela welcomes Yuvi with a boundary to deep midwicket.
Sri Lanka has reached the 100-run mark in the 24th over.
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The loss of their openers has put Sri Lanka on the back foot.
However, Harbhajan has helped ease the pressure a bit by bowling an expensive third over - 12 runs coming off it.
In the over, Jayawardene first helped himself to a boundary past point before Sanga took advantage of a vacant slip region.
Sreesanth makes a return in the 20th over. And Jayawardene helps him to a boundary off his third ball.
The loss of their openers has put Sri Lanka on the back foot.
However, Harbhajan has helped ease the pressure a bit by bowling an expensive third over - 12 runs coming off it.
In the over, Jayawardene first helped himself to a boundary past point before Sanga took advantage of a vacant slip region.
Sreesanth makes a return in the 20th over. And Jayawardene helps him to a boundary off his third ball.
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Harbhajan strikes in his second over.
Or is it Dilshan who digs his own grave?
The Sri Lankan opener, frustrated having been quite for sometime, mistimes a sweep and drags the ball onto his stumps.
The second wicket partnership yielded Sri Lanka 43 runs.
Dilshan's 49-ball 33 was inclusive of three hits to the fence.
Harbhajan strikes in his second over.
Or is it Dilshan who digs his own grave?
The Sri Lankan opener, frustrated having been quite for sometime, mistimes a sweep and drags the ball onto his stumps.
The second wicket partnership yielded Sri Lanka 43 runs.
Dilshan's 49-ball 33 was inclusive of three hits to the fence.
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Sreesanth has given away 15 runs in his fifth over.
After a good start, he is back to his expensive best.
Harbhajan has been introduced to the attack in the 15th over.
Sreesanth has given away 15 runs in his fifth over.
After a good start, he is back to his expensive best.
Harbhajan has been introduced to the attack in the 15th over.
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Sanga is on the offensive, it seems.
The Sri Lankan captain has hit Sreesanth for successive boundaries, the first over mid-on and the second past the bowler.
Sanga is timing the ball well now.
Sri Lanka reach the 50-run mark in the 13th over.
Sanga is on the offensive, it seems.
The Sri Lankan captain has hit Sreesanth for successive boundaries, the first over mid-on and the second past the bowler.
Sanga is timing the ball well now.
Sri Lanka reach the 50-run mark in the 13th over.
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Sri Lanka has managed just 31 for one in its first 10 overs.
Sreesanth comes in to replace Zaheer in the 11th over. He concedes three runs.
A brilliant boundary by Sanga through extra cover off Munaf.
Sri Lanka has managed just 31 for one in its first 10 overs.
Sreesanth comes in to replace Zaheer in the 11th over. He concedes three runs.
A brilliant boundary by Sanga through extra cover off Munaf.
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Munaf Patel has replaced Sreesanth (3-0-15-0) in the eighth over.
He concedes five runs in his opening over.
Meanwhile, Zaheer's opening spell figures read 5-3-6-1.
Can anything be more impressive at this moment?
Munaf Patel has replaced Sreesanth (3-0-15-0) in the eighth over.
He concedes five runs in his opening over.
Meanwhile, Zaheer's opening spell figures read 5-3-6-1.
Can anything be more impressive at this moment?
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Both the seamers have ensured India a good start here.
MS Dhoni's insistence on having three seamers is being vindicated here.
However, even as we say this Dilshan has despatched Sreesanth to the boundary twice, the first over midwicket and the second past backward point.
But Zaheer strikes here, having Tharanga (2) caught by Sehwag at slip.
India get their first wicket and the crowd is on its feet.
Kumar Sangakkara has come in to replace Tharanga.
Both the seamers have ensured India a good start here.
MS Dhoni's insistence on having three seamers is being vindicated here.
However, even as we say this Dilshan has despatched Sreesanth to the boundary twice, the first over midwicket and the second past backward point.
But Zaheer strikes here, having Tharanga (2) caught by Sehwag at slip.
India get their first wicket and the crowd is on its feet.
Kumar Sangakkara has come in to replace Tharanga.
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The Indians are impressing on the field at the moment.
Tharanga has been unable to breach through the off-side field.
Zaheer's second over is a maiden.
Sreesanth impresses in his second over as well, concedes just two runs.
The Indians are impressing on the field at the moment.
Tharanga has been unable to breach through the off-side field.
Zaheer's second over is a maiden.
Sreesanth impresses in his second over as well, concedes just two runs.
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A huge leg before appeal first ball from the back again Sreesanth.
Tillekeratne Dilshan survives though.
Sree hasn't played since the opening game, where the Bangladesh batsmen hit him to all parts of the ground.
Guess the Kerala speedster got lucky.
He has started off well though.
A huge leg before appeal first ball from the back again Sreesanth.
Tillekeratne Dilshan survives though.
Sree hasn't played since the opening game, where the Bangladesh batsmen hit him to all parts of the ground.
Guess the Kerala speedster got lucky.
He has started off well though.
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Good start by Zaheer.
He beats the Upul Tharanga's bat quite a few times.
Good start by Zaheer.
He beats the Upul Tharanga's bat quite a few times.
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Will India manage to win that elusive second title?
Or will Sri Lanka repeat their 1996 triumph?
Will India manage to win that elusive second title?
Or will Sri Lanka repeat their 1996 triumph?
Both the captains called at the same time. The issue was solved when the toss took place again.
Sangakkara, who had lost the toss first up, got lucky on the occasion.
"Anything we get on the board will be good enough," says Sangakkara.
There are a slew of changes in the Sri Lankan side, four to be precise.
For India, S Sreesanth expectedly replaces the injured Ashish Nehra.
Teams:
India:
MS Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, S Sreesanth.
Sri Lanka:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Upul Tharanga, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Thissera Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Suraj Randiv, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Sangakkara, who had lost the toss first up, got lucky on the occasion.
"Anything we get on the board will be good enough," says Sangakkara.
There are a slew of changes in the Sri Lankan side, four to be precise.
For India, S Sreesanth expectedly replaces the injured Ashish Nehra.
Teams:
India:
MS Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, S Sreesanth.
Sri Lanka:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Upul Tharanga, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Thissera Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Suraj Randiv, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the final of the ICC World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday.
The moment captain Kumar Sangakkar got it right with the coin, he had no hesitation in opting to bat.
The moment captain Kumar Sangakkar got it right with the coin, he had no hesitation in opting to bat.
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