Bishan Singh Bedi happy to see India starting new season on victorious note – Cricket News Update
Former Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, in Hambantota by 21 runs.
The Men in Blue, coming after a longish break, outclassed Sri Lanka with a power packed batting and bowling performance in the season opener, on Saturday. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539
struck phenomenal half centuries, as India piled up a massive total of 314 for 6 from their stipulated 50 overs.
Indian seamers were equally impressive in their bowling as they kept the opposition batsmen under check right from the word go, ripping apart the Islanders in order to take the sting out of the formidable Sri Lankan batting line up.
Kumar Sangakkara’s hard fought century was not enough to save the 21-run defeat, on a day when most the Lankan batsmen were off colour.
Saturday’s 21-run victory kick started a tough season for the reigning world champions, which will see them hosting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 this year, followed by a full-fledged home series against mighty Aussies, early
next year.
Besides, MS Dhoni and men will also play in the 2012 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 Championship, in Sri Lanka, in September this year. Asked about India’s chances in the esteemed T20 tournament, Bedi said, "T20 is a lottery and no one can predict."
India, the champions of the inaugural World T20 Championship (2007), last week named prolific all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 in its 30-man provisional squad for September’s mega event.
Yuvraj, the 30-year-old stylish http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 all-rounder, recuperating after undergoing chemotherapy treatment for a cancerous lung tumour, had a couple of weeks ago expressed his desire to make a comeback to international cricket through
the shortest format of the game.
Asked about Yuvi’s chances of returning to the national set up, the legendary spinner said, "If BCCI finds him fit to play for the country he is always welcome."
Yuvraj, who played key role in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820.
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