Dhoni banned from 2 ODIs, Sehwag to lead India

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Nagpur: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was banned for next two ODIs against Sri Lanka for India's slow over-rate in Friday's game.

The entire Indian team has also been penalised 40 per cent of their match fees for the slow over-rate.

Dhoni banned for 2 ODIs for slow over-rate in Nagpur

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Nagpur: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Saturday banned for two one-day internationals for the team's slow over-rate during the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nagour on Friday.

The thrilling second one-dayer ended about 45 minutes after the scheduled finish time because of frequent discussions between the Indian players during the closing stages of Sri Lanka's chase, prompting the International Cricket Council to impose the ban on the Indian captain.

Aamir turns Ganguly fan, pays surprise visit

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Kolkata: In a new stunt to promote his film 3 Idiots, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan disguised himself as a young fan of former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and tried to enter the cricketer's house in Kolkata.

Sporting a black shirt, moppy hair and tattoos on his body, a scruffy-looking Aamir Khan was ignored by passer-bys as he asked his way to Ganguly's residence in South Kolkata.

1st ODI: India hold nerve for thrilling win | Score | Pics

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India posted their highest-ever one-day total of 414 but a rampaging Sri Lanka very nearly pulled off a sensational victory before losing their way in the fag end to give the hosts a narrow three-run victory in a high-scoring thriller here on Tuesday.

Oh God! Sehwag prayed for Lankans in Rajkot

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Rajkot: Cricketer Virender Sehwag was not praying for India in the nail-biting ODI against Sri Lanka in Rajkot. He was praying for the Sri Lankans.

"I was not tense at all because I was supporting Sri Lanka," Sehwag said after India staved off Sri Lanka's spirited response to eke out a narrow three-run win on Tuesday.

Pakistan team racially abused in New Zealand

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Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday said it planning to lodge a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) claiming the national team was racially abused on the final day of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Napier.

PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said he is yet to receive any complaint from the team management regarding the ugly incident that marred what was an interesting final Test at McLean Park.

India-Lanka ODI moved to Nagpur from Vizag

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Hyderabad: The Telangana versus united Andhra Pradesh stir has hit cricket, too, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shifting the second One-Day International match between India and Sri Lanka from Vishakapatanam to Nagpur.

"Vishakapatanam ODI has been shifted to Nagpur and it will be a day night game," BCCI Chief Secretary Ratnakar Shetty announced after a meeting of the cricket board's office bearers.

Yuvraj celebrates 'best b'day', gifts India victory

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Mohali: Birthday boy Yuvraj Singh gave an all-round display and helped India to score a record six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second and final Twenty20 international on Saturday.

"This is my best birthday till now. I am very happy the way we played, especially the batsmen," said Yuvraj, who scored 60 of 25 balls and took three crucial wickets, at the post-match conference in Mohali.

Second India-SL ODI in doubt after Telangana row

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New Delhi: The second One Day International (ODI) match between India and Sri Lanka in Vishakhapatnam is doubtful because of ongoing agitation against Telangana in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is reported to be considering moving the match scheduled on December 18 to some other venue because of political unrest in Vishakhapatnam.

Bollywood, industrialists laud Tendulkar

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Mumbai: Top Bollywood actors on Tuesday joined industrial and political honchos in raising a toast to India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at a glitzy party hosted by Mukesh and Nita Ambani at their residence in Mumbai.

It was a grand event and most members of the Indian team were present along with former players like Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar.