First test of the 2 match series between top team India and the bottom team in the ICC test ranking Bangladesh will start from Sunday, 17th January to Thursday, 21st January, 2010 at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong and the timing will be 03:30 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:00 IST.
India is looking clear favourite as they are leading the ICC test ranking and all their players are in good form including Sehwag, Gambhir, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Yuvraj. India will probably go with 2 faster and 2 spinnners in the match.
Bangladesh will try to show some good performance at the home soil and after the good show on their last tour of West Indies where they won by 2-0. Tamim Iqbal's form as the opener while Ashraful and Shakib's form will be crucial for them.
Indian Team, Squad for 1st Test at Chittagong:
MS Dhoni (Capt), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, VVS Laxman, Zaheer Khan, Amit Mishra/Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma/Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh.
Bangladesh Team, Squad for 1st Test at Chittagong:
Shakib Al Hasan (Capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes/Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Raqibul Hasan, Mahmudullah, Shahriar Nafees, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Enamul Haque jnr.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Preview - Ind vs Ban Teams for 1st Test at Chittagong
Indian Team, Squad for Test Series against Bangladesh - Ind Test Squad
Indian selectors announced test team for 2 match series against Bangladesh under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Sachin Tendulkar has returned in the team after rested in tri-series while test specialists VVS Laxman, M Vijay and Rahul Dravid come back in the team. Ishanth Sharma and Pragyan Ojha also returne in the team.
Find the complete list of Indian players for 2 match test series against Bangladesh.
Indian Test Team, Squad:
MS Dhoni (Capt)
Virender Sehwag (vc)
Sachin Tendulkar
Rahul Dravid
Gautam Gambhir
Murali Vijay
Yuvraj Singh
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Zaheer Khan
VVS Laxman
Amit Mishra
Pragyan Ojha
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Harbhajan Singh
Sudeep Tyagi
Bangladesh Team, Squad for Test Series against India - Ban Test Squad
Bangladesh selectors announced team for 2 match test series against India starting from Sunday, 17th January, 2010. Shakib Al Hasan will lead the team while Shafiul Islam who made his debut in tri series included in the team and ICL player Shahriar Nafees recalled in the team.
Find the complete list of Bangladesh players for 2 match test series against India.
Bangladesh Test Team, Squad:
Shakib Al Hasan (capt)
Mushfiqur Rahim (vice-capt/wk)
Tamim Iqbal
Imrul Kayes
Junaid Siddique
Mohammad Ashraful
Raqibul Hasan
Mahmudullah
Shahriar Nafees
Shahadat Hossain
Rubel Hossain
Enamul Haque jnr
Mahbubul Alam
Shafiul Islam
2010 India Tour of Bangladesh Schedule - Ind vs Ban Test Series Timetable, Fixture
After ODI tr-series India and Bangladesh will play 2 match test series starting from Sunday, 17th January, 2010. Find the complete schedule of 2010 India tour of Bangladesh test series.
India vs Bangladesh Test Series Schedule:
1st Test Match:
Sunday, 17th January to Thusday, 21th January 2010
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Timing: 03:30 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:00 IST
2nd Test Match:
Sunday, 24th January to Thusday, 28th January 2010
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Timing: 03:30 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:00 IST
India vs Sri Lanka Tri-Series Final Photo Highlights - Ind v SL Idea Cup Final Pictures, Images
Sri Lanka beat India in the tri-series final by 4 wickets and lift the Idea Cup. Nuwan Kulasekara took 4wickets while Mahela Jayawardhanemade71* in the victory. Kulasekara got Man of the Match while Kumara Sangakkara got Man of the Series.
Ind v SL TriSeries Final Result - Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets, Sangakkara Man of the Series
Sri Lanka finally beat India in the final, as they won the tri series by 4 wickets with 9 balls remaining in a low scoring match on Wednesday, 13th January, 2010 at Mirpur.
India lost their 5 wickets at 60 runs but then Raina 106 and Jadeja 38 took India to a competetive score but its not enough as Jayawardhane played a classy inning of unbeaten 71* runs to lift the trophy.
Nuwan Kulasekara got Man of the Match for his 4 wickets while captain Kumara Sangakkra got Man of the Series for 274 runs in 5 innings. Virat Kohli score maximium runs with 275 runs in 5 innings and Nuwan Kulasekara took highest 7 wickets in the tournament.
Match Summary:
India - 245/all out in 48.2 overs(Raina 106, Kulasekara 4-48)
Sri Lanka - 249/6 in 48.3 overs(Jayawardene 71*, Sangakkara 55)
Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to field
Man of the Match - Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)
Man of the Series - Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Result - Sri Lanka Win by 4 Wickets with 9 balls remaining
Highest Run Scorer - Virat Kohli (India) - 275 runs
Idea Cup Tri Series Final - India vs Sri Lanka Tri-Series Final Preview, Teams at Mirpur - Ind vs SL Idea Cup Final
Final match of Idea Cup tri-series will be played between India and Sri Lanka after host Bangladesh was out of the tournament on Wednesday, 13th January, 2010 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in a say-night game starting from 15:30 local, 08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST.
India won their last 3 matches comfortably and they are looking favorite to win the final as they also beat Sri Lanka in the home ODI series. Virat Kohli is in grate form and he is the highest scorer so far in the tournament and the return of Sehwag and Zaheer Khan will boost their chances.
Sri Lanka will try to take revenge of defeat in ODI series but they are lacking in the middle order. Dilshan will be back after rested in the last match and Jayawardhane who hit a century as opener against Bangladesh will strengthen the middle order.
Indian Team, Squad for Final of Idea Cup Tri-Series:
MS Dhoni(c/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli , Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ashish Nehra.
Sri Lanka Team, Squad for Final of Idea Cup Tri-Series:
Kumar Sangakkara (C/wk), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Malinga Bandara, Suraj Randiv, Thilina Kandamby, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilan Thushara, Chanaka Welegedara.
Ind v Ban 6th ODI Result - Kohli's century helps comfortable win against Bangladesh, Photo Highlights
India won the 6th and last league match of Idea cup tri-series against Bangladesh by 6 wickets with 42 balls remaining on Monday, 11th January, 201o at Mirpur. India and Sri Lanka will play the final on Wednesday, 13th January, 2010.
Virat Kohli got Man of the Match for his unbeaten 102 runs.
Match Summary:
Bangladesh - 247/6 in 50 overs(Shakib 85, Mahmudullah 64*, Nehra 2-58)
India - 249/4 in 43 overs(Kohli 102*, Gambhir 41, Naeem 2-35)
Toss - India, who chose to field
Man of the Match - Virat Kohli (India)
Result - India Win by 6 Wickets with 42 balls remaining
Points - India 4, Bangladesh 0.
India vs Bagladesh 6th Match of Tri-Series Photos:
Ban vs Ind 6th ODI Live Scorecard, Preview - Bangladesh v India 6th Match Live Commentary
India and host Bangladesh will meet in the 6th and final league match of Idea Cup tri-series which is now a dead rubber as Bangladesh is already out of the tri-series on Monday, 11th January, 2010 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in a say-night game starting from 15:30 local, 08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST.
India already reached in the final and they will try to give some rest to key players like Zaheer, Gambhir and Yuvraj before the final. Dinesh Karthik and Amit Mishra done well in the match against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh will try to win the last match as the have not any match so far in the series and they are out of the final. They scored some decent runs in all the matches and now they will try to play for a consolation win.
Indian Team, Squad for 6th Match of Idea Cup Tri-Series:
MS Dhoni(c/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli , Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ashish Nehra.
Bangladesh Team, Squad for 6th Match of Idea Cup Tri-Series:
Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Ashraful, Shahriar Nafees, Aftab Ahmed, Abdur Razzak, Tamim Iqbal, Syed Rasel, Raqibul Hasan, Mahmudullah, Nazmul Hossain, Rubel Hossain.
India vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI Photo Highlights - Ind v SL tri series 5th Match Pictures, Images
India comfortably won the 5th ODI of tri-series against Sri Lanka by 8 wickets with 104 balls remaining due to fine bowling by Zaheer and Mishra with ball and the Karthin, Gambhir and Kohli with the bat.
Ind vs SL 5th ODI of Triseries Result - India won by 8 wickets in 35 overs, Gambhir, Kohli hit half centuries
India took revenge of 1st match defeat against Sri Lanka as they comfortably beat them by 8 wickets in the second round 5th match of tri-series on Sunday, 10th January, 2010 at Mirpur. SL bowled out on 213 in 46.1 overs and India scored 214/2 in 32.4 0vers.
Sri Lanka won toss and reuced to 84/6 but Sangakkara and Randiv made half centuries but finally bowled out on 213 runs due to fine bowling by Zaheer and Mishra took 3 wickets each. India then comfortably chased thanks to half centuries by Gambhir 71 and Kohli unbeaten 71* runs.
Both the team will meet again in the final of Idea Cup tri series on Wednesday, 13th January, 2010.Match Summary:
Sri Lanka - 213 all out in 46.1 overs (Sangakkra 68, Randiv 56, Zaheer 3-38, Mishra 3-40)
India - 214/2 in 32.2 overs (Gambhir 71, Kohli 71*)
Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first
Man of the Match - Zaheer Khan (India)
Result - India Win by 8 Wickets (with 104 balls remaining)
Points - India 4, Sri Lanka 0
India vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI Preview, Teams at Mirpur - Idea Cup Tri-Series 5th Match
In the 2nd round 5th game of Idea Cup tri-series India and Sri Lanka will meet on Sunday, 10th January, 2010 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in a say-night game starting from 15:30 local, 08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST.
India lost their 1st match against Sri Lanka and they will try to take revenge of their defeat as Dhoni, Raina and Kohli played really well in the last match under pressure. But their main worry is bowling and fielding as they are giving so much runs and dropping many catches.
Sri Lanka which has already qualified for the final of Idea Cup and they are boosted the arrival of Mahela Jayawardhane who hit century in the last match. Tilakratne Dilshan will also available for this match after missed last match.
Indian Team, Squad for 5th Match of Idea Cup Tri-Series:
MS Dhoni(c/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli , Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ashish Nehra.
Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 5th Match of Idea Cup Tri-Series:
Kumar Sangakkara (C/wk), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Malinga Bandara, Suraj Randiv, Thilina Kandamby, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilan Thushara, Chanaka Welegedara.
