Shahid Afridi’s Secret Diary: I the Captain

They maked me captain again. I was expecting. I actually showed my hand to family astronomer and he spoke I will get it.

I’m joy like nobody’s business and I’m fully confidential that we will defend our title.

We are practicing like nobody’s business. Other day, Salman Butt actually fell subconscious but still practiced! He is so devotee that you can’t question his royalty.

Butt is not him only. All of us wanting to doing something for which posterior would remember us.

Our team in the balance like nobody’s business.

Our batting is good. We have both shit anchors and players who can...what the thing Ravi Shastri keep shouting...yes...players who can up the aunty...god knows why Ravi wants all to up their aunty but it sounds good.

We have to play as a team, not as indivisual. I expect the fool team to be positive and come to each other’s AIDS like nobody’s business. Bowlers have to take precautions and insure they not conceive easy boundaries. Or it can get fetal.

Personally speaking myself, controversies happening all the time like nobody’s business and a captain have to put lid on them. 

I give surety to all. I will lid from the front.

Afridi’s Secret Diary: Breaking Mom, Keeping Mom

Many of you surprised why I keeping mom on my retirement and did not right anything in this dairy.

Two day...or it is two days...whoever…I give my vision of the story at the back of my retirement.

As I tell, my chaste paining and my heart is bloody like nobody’s business. Deer friends, I have lost my piece of mind and I can’t shut down my eyes in the night. 

Having sleeveless nights, if you ask me.

Honestly telling, I could not take the betrial from Walker Younis and Intikhab Alum. 

I always considered Walker Bhai like my large brother. I had a long standing relation with him. He was always late in meetings and I standed long hours without any complain. But see how he behavioured with me! Gave a bad report on my back.

In the other hand, Intikhab Alum was so senior that not like large brother. He was more like my ankle. 

I took him on phase value and like Walker Bhai, he coned me, if you know how I mean.
Firstly the man looked very kind. In fact you can tell him a mankind. Learned so many that I considered him my guru, my menthol.

But I never understand he having a heaten agenda. The old @#$% had a…had a…what they call a blazor-sharp brain. My back’s behind, he and Walker Bhai was always doing...what you call it that has 'piracy' in the end...conspiracy!

Yes. they were conspirates. I saw zealousy on their eyes. If today I’m in trouble, they are the because. 

I’m so anger that I want to throw them in the Specific Ocean. But if I do that, my carrier would be ended because they would say I chuck and there will be questions about my action. So I'm keeping mom again.

Afridi’s Secret Diary: Shoaib’s a fine cricketer

Lend me your hair and tell you sumthing. Shoaib Irkthar is fined repeatedly again. Bloody 7 million rupees! Now I know why Imran Bhai once calld him a fine cricketer.

See, I’m a strait foreword parson and I can speak that I unlike Shoaib like nobody's bizness. Such a bloody...what you call it...hairdo?...weirdo? Whatever.

Always throwing ten-trams like nobody’s bizness. Once he gived me wisdom that I needed more serials in my food! Forget serials, my mom spoke me never to see TV at all when eating.

Shoaib have altitude problems also too. In fact, its in his jeans. He has no manors and uses fowl language like nobody’s bizness. No humidity at all. And my blood boils when he tells Urdu with a bloody New York accent!

I also unlike his habitat of cooking stories. As if we not know 99 percent of his lies are not true. Huh.

Once he tried to consult me in front of all, asking ‘where you live, by the way?’ I nearly punched his rear backside with my leg. I mean why should I live by the way? Am I a beggar?

Now PCB is fining him and at this rate, Shoaib Irkthar himself would soon live by the way. This is called iron of life

Afridi’s Secret Diary: My heart is bloody!

I’m totally offset and my heart is bloody like nobody’s business. I know sometimes you win, sometimes others loos. But wherever I think of T20 World Cup, my blood boils.

I knowed we are going to loos when I spoked a speech before the tournament. Been the captain, I told the boys ‘We Can Do It’. I said there is no IMPOSSIBLE in my dictionary.

And you know what they said?

Our Board gave us a packet dictionary, saying it would help us to batter our English. Aamer looked at his dictionary and said it had the word “Impossible”. Ajmal said his book also had it too.

Salman Butt reads those defective stories and behaviours as if he is that Homes…what is the name? yes…Shylock. Shylock Homes. Salman said he can explain why it was not in my dictionary. He said Asif probably teared the ‘I’ page, rolled some powder in it and snorted it. 

Kamran Akmal said actually the shopkeeper foolished me and said he would come with me if he denies to agree to change the book.

It was there four that I lost my temperature. Such morons, not knowing simple English and creating generation gaps like nobody’s business!

Our coach Walker Bhai also lost temperature like nobody’s business. He is a total stranger you know, speaking strange things all the time.

First he said we should do some sole-searching. I don’t know why he spoked so. Still we searched each other’s sole. Showed him there was no nail and don’t knowed why he got angry and called us unspeakables like nobody’s business.

Then he spoked we should put our best foot forward. I said “But then all the batsmen will get LBW”. He again told me bad abuses like nobody’s business.

One more think I can share you. Walker Bhai nearly fixed the hole tournament!
He said “We will have to win it at any cost”! I asked “Walker Bhai, how many is the cost? Have you spoked to other teams and fixed their price?”

I don’t know why he said me badder abuses and threw his chappal at me like nobody’s business. Fortunately it was old, so it reverse-swung and I escapaded.

WC T20 warm-up match: India vs Pakistan

WC T20 warm-up match: India vs Pakistan

Their tails up after an easy outing against hosts Sri Lanka, India would like to keep the winning momentum going when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their second warm-up game in Colombo on Monday ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 beginning on September 18.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian team would, however, want their batsman to come good against a superior Pakistani bowling unit to maintain a clean slate ahead of their World Twenty20 opener against Afghanistan on September 19.

Though, India won comfortably against the hosts in their opening warm-up game, they certainly need to put up a better show with the bat against Pakistan, who boast of quality bowlers like Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul in their ranks.Continue reading WC T20 warm-up match: India vs Pakistan

ICC T20 World Cup Schedule

ICC T20 World Cup Schedule

The ICC World Twenty20 2012 is a 20/20 cricket tournament scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in September-October 2012. It will be the forth World Twenty20 cricket series. The ICC World Twenty20 2012 will be contested by 12 teams which have been 10 Test teams and two qualifiers (Ireland & Afghanistan) and divided into four groups are A, B, C and D. Final will be played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on October 07, 2012. Explore live scores and all information of World T20 2012.

Group A - England (A1), India (A2) and Afghanistan
Group B - Australia (B1), West Indies (B2) and Ireland
Group C - South Africa (C1), Sri Lanka (C2) and Zimbabwe
Group D - New Zealand (D1), Pakistan (D2) and Bangladesh.

ICC T20 World Cup Schedule

India lose but Yuvraj makes successful return

 India lose but Yuvraj makes successful return

By performing well in his comeback game post a serious illness, Yuvraj Singh can afford to be his normal self as the pressure is now off him, says India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Yuvraj played an aggressive 34-run cameo in India's unsuccessful chase against New Zealand in the second Twenty20, on Tuesday.

"From tomorrow, he can do whatever he wants to. It's just about giving that individual a bit of space so that he can think about what he needs to do. Especially given that he is playing after 10 months, you will put pressure on him because he doesn't know where he stands. Now that he has done well, he can do whatever he wants," Dhoni said after a narrow one-run defeat.

Dhoni said Yuvraj apart from his batting, gives the side a good balance by contributing with his spin bowling.

"It was a big game for him. All eyes were on him. It was good to see him on the field. I personally feel that he gives us the right kind of balance we need."
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Australia below Ireland in T20 Rankings

 Australia below Ireland in T20 rankings

	TEAM	POINTS	RATING
1	South Africa	956	137
2	England	984	123
3	Sri Lanka	593	119
4	Pakistan	1264	115
5	India	553	111
6	West Indies	663	111
7	New Zealand	708	101
8	Bangladesh	476	95
9	Ireland	615	88
10	Australia	682	85

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ICC WORLD T20 2012 SCHEDULE - SRILANKA - T20

ICC WORLD T20 2012 SCHEDULE - SRILANKA - T20

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India win Under-19 World Cup

India win Under-19 World Cup

Unmukt Chand became only the third batsman in history to score a century in an ICC Under-19 World Cup final as India defeated Australia by six wickets at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville on Sunday.

Chand, who had scored only 135 runs in the lead up to the final, thoroughly displayed his temperament,
 talent and shot-selection to score a masterly 111 not out as India achieved the 226 runs target for the loss of six wickets with 14 balls to spare.

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Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden Test hundred

Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden Test hundred 

The city of Rajkot is basking in the glory of its illustrious son Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden Test hundred.

Not only is his family, but a number of cricket enthusiasts are also delighted by the laurels he has brought to Rajkot with the brilliant century on the opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad on Thursday. 

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VVS Laxman announces retirement from international cricket

VVS Laxman announces retirement from international cricket

 VVS Laxman, who won many a match for India with his lazy elegance including an epic 281 against Australia in Kolkata, announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing down the curtains on a glorious career spanning 16 years.

 

The 37-year-old Laxman, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket, said that he felt it was the right time to bid adieu to the game which he played with 
"great pride for the country". 

"I would like to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. I think it's right time to move on", an emotional Laxman told a press conference.

 
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India vs Sri Lanka T20 Match

India vs Sri Lanka t20 Match

Virat Kohli's fine half-century and Irfan Pathan's opening spell helped India beat Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the one-off Twenty20 International played in Pallekelle.

Riding on Kohli's well-crafted 68, the Indians managed to put up a respectable 155 for three.

In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 116 in 18 overs, largely due to Pathan (3/27) and career-best effort of four for 19 by Ashok Dinda.

Pathan bowled a fine opening spell as he dismissed Tillekaratne Dilshan (0), Upul Tharanga (5) and the dangerous Mahela Jayawardene (26, 5x4) during his first spell of three overs.

If Pathan ran through the top-order, Dinda cleaned up the lower order, taking the last three wickets without conceding a run.

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ICC Test rankings: Tendulkar, Zaheer placed at 12th spot

ICC Test rankings: Tendulkar, Zaheer placed at 12th spot

Veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar  and pace spearhead Zaheer Khan   are both occupying 12th spot to be the highest-placed Indian cricketers in the latest ICC Test batsmen and bowlers rankings list, respectively, issued on Tuesday.

While Tendulkar is the only Indian in the top-20 of the batting list, Zaheer has company in the form of spinner Pragyan Ojha  , who held on to his 20th spot, in the bowling chart. 

Meanwhile, England's  Kevin Pietersen has returned to the top 10 after smashing a century against South Africa in the second Test that ended in a draw at Leeds.

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Virat Kohli guides India to victory by 6 wickets

Virat Kohli guides India to victory by 6 wickets

Riding on a fluent unbeaten century (128) by Virat Kohli - his 13th hundred - and a career-best bowling figures (four for 61) by Manoj Tiwary, India beat Sri Lanka with 46 balls to spare and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo.

It was Team India's 400th win in ODIs. 

Kohli's dream run continued and his undefeated fourth wicket partnership of 146 runs with Suresh Raina (58) helped India reach the 252-run target in 42.2 overs at the R Premadasa stadium.

This was Kohli's 13th century in his 89th ODI appearance, a feat hitherto unattained by any other batsman in ODI history. The Delhi batsman, on his way to another three-digit figure, also completed quickest 1000 runs in a calender year with a whopping average of 77.15. 

This was Kohli's his fifth century in last eight matches.

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Photos: India sneak past Lanka in 3rd ODI

Photos: India sneak past Lanka in 3rd ODI

 Gautam Gambhir's superb century and brilliant counter-attacking cricket from Suresh Raina helped India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets and go 2-1 up in the five-match One-day International series in Colombo on Saturday.

Chasing 287 to win, India overhauled the target with two balls to spare.

Gambhir's 11th ODI century may have been in vain had Raina not come up with a stubborn knock in the company of Irfan Pathan.



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Sachin Tendulkar launches BMW 328i

Sachin Tendulkar launches BMW 328i
  
Sachin Tendulkar was present at the launch of the BMW 328i at the NCPA on Friday.

The BMW 328i is the sports version of the BMW ULTIMAT3 seires of cars.

The Master Blaster was seen posing for the shutterbugs on the occasion.


Tendulkar skipped India's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka to spend time with his family.


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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI

Seamers Thisara Perera and Angelo Mathews shared six wickets as Sri Lanka came back strongly to level the five-match series at one-all with a crushing nine-wicket win over India in the second One-day cricket International on Tuesday.

India, who won the toss and opted to bat, were shot out for 138 off 33.3 overs with only Gautam Gambhir making a noteworthy contribution with a patient 65 off 96 balls, including four fours. 

Perera, with figures of three for 19, was named man of the match. Mathews took three for 14. 

Sri Lanka knocked off the runs in 19.5 overs, scoring 139 for one with openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan posting a first-wicket stand of 119. 

Dilshan was dismissed for 50 scored off 49 balls when he top-edged a sweep off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to hold on to a simple catch with Sri Lanka needing 20 for victory. 

Tharanga was unbeaten on 59 scored off 60 balls with eight fours and Dinesh Chandimal was on six not out.

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Amla flails England with superb triple century

Amla flails England with superb triple century

Hashim Amla hit the highest Test score by a South African, an unbeaten 311, to put his side within sight of a crushing victory over England on the fourth day of the first Test at the Oval on Sunday. 
At the close England were 102 for four in their second innings, trailing by 150 runs.

Jacques Kallis stroked an unbeaten 182, his 43rd test century, as South Africa reached a commanding 637 for two before declaring at tea. Amla surpassed the previous record of 278 by teammate AB de Villiers.

"I'm happy, surprised and really excited that I have done something that's never been done before by a South African," Amla said.

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI

 India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI

India survived some jittery moments at the fag end before snatching a thrilling 21-run win over Sri Lanka in the first One-day international of the five-match series, in Hambantota, on Saturday. 
Virat Kohli cracked a superb 106 and Virender Sehwag scored 96 runs as their 173-run stand for the second wicket laid the foundation for India's imposing 314 for six after electing to bat. 
Diminutive left-hander Suresh Raina (50 off 45) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (35 off 29) added valuable runs towards the end to take the side past 300-run mark. 
India then restricted the hosts to 293 for nine to take a 1-0 lead in the series, which it needs to win by a 5-0 margin to reclaim the number one position in ODIs. 
The hosts' resistance was built around Sangakkara's fighting 133 but he fell short of partners at the other end until he was joined by Thisara Perera, who scored a quickfire 44 off just 28 balls. 
Sangakkara's knock, his 14th ODI hundred and fifth against India, came off 151 balls and included 12 boundaries. 
Sangakkara and Perera rattled up a 78-run stand for the seventh wicket, giving some anxious moments to India, but their effort only reduced the defeat margin.

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Rahul left out of Indian team for 1st ODI

Rahul left out of Indian team for 1st ODI


Leg-spinner spinner Rahul Sharma, who tested positive for recreational drugs after being caught at a rave party, was on Saturday left out of the Indian cricket team for the first One-dayer against Sri Lanka at Hambantota.


ahul, along with South African cricketer Wayne Parnell, was detained by police after being caught in a rave party in Mumbai during the Indian Premier League in May.

The two were among 42 people who tested positive for drugs, the Mumbai Police said on Friday.


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Should India play cricket with Pakistan again?

Should India play cricket with Pakistan again? 

With leaders of the two countries meeting frequently in recent times, coupled with the fact that the respective Boards are keen for the same, speculation was rife that it won't be long before an announcement to this effect was made.

But even if cricketing ties do resume, one cannot negate the possibility of them getting affected by political considerations yet again.

Even though sporting relations between the two countries have suffered owing to political tensions, cricket diplomacy has played a part in bringing the neighbours closer.

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Brett Lee quits international cricket

Brett Lee quits international cricket


Australian fast bowler Brett Lee retired from international cricket on Friday, just days after he was forced to return home from England after sustaining another injury.

The 35-year-old sustained a right calf strain in the fourth one day match of Australia's limited overs tour of England and was forced to return home for further examination and treatment.


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Happy Birthday, Sunil Gavaskar !

Happy Birthday,  Sunil Gavaskar!

It is 25 years since Sunil Gavaskar called it a day. And twenty-five years is a very long time by any yardstick, any stretch of imagination. Yet, the world is yet to come across a Test opener who can approach the Indian in technique and temperament. It is at once a tribute to the class and quality of Gavaskar, who is celebrating his 63rd birthday today (July 10).

As an opening batsman of the highest order, Gavaskar ruled the world for 17 years -- from the day he appeared on the Test scene with a bang.

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Sourav Ganguly celeberates his 40th b'day

Sourav Ganguly celeberates his 40th b'day

 Fans of Sourav Ganguly will get a lifetime chance to spend time with their idol on the former India captain's 40th birthday on Sunday.
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Known for keeping his birthday celebrations strictly a private affair, Ganguly will come out in the public on the special occasion and will be at the Music World outlet on Park Street from noon onwards and oblige his fans.

To be up and close with their hero, the fans will have to buy the DVD of The Warrior Prince, a documentary on the life of the most successful Indian Test skipper.
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India Tour of Sri Lanka 2012 Squad

India Tour of Sri Lanka 2012 Squad


Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan made a comeback to the Indian squad that will play five One-dayers and a Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka .

Manoj Tiwary and Ajinkya Rahane, who impressed during the last edition of the Indian Premier League, also made it to the 15-member squad, as did pacer Ashok Dinda and leg-spinner Rahul Sharma.

Pragyan Ojha, who replaced out-of-form all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, is the third spinner in the squad, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with Virat Kohli the vice-captain.



Indian team for SL ODIs: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Zaheer Khan, R Vinay Kumar, R Ashwin, Ashok Dinda, Manoj Tiwary, Umesh Yadav, Rahul Sharma, Pragyan Ojha.

Dravid open to coaching Team India in future

Dravid open to coaching Team India in future

Recently-retired Rahul Dravid indicated that he is open to the idea of coaching the Indian cricket team in future.

"Who knows someday in the future," Dravid answered when asked if he would be interested in taking up coaching responsibility of the Indian team in future.

Though he refrained from making a commitment, Dravid pointed out his stint with Rajasthan Royals in this year's IPL when he was the captain-cum-mentor of the side.

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Salman Butt released from prison

Salman Butt released from prison

Just seven months into his three-and-a-half-year jail sentence for involvement in spot-fixing, disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt was, on Thursday, released under the British government's early prisoner release scheme.

Butt was released from Canterbury prison this morning after serving seven months of his 30-month sentence. He is expected to return to Pakistan at the earliest.

"Salman Butt has had to endure a great deal of suffering, strain, pressure and humiliation over many months both personally and on behalf of his family," his lawyer Yasin Patel said in a statement.

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I cannot take any focus away from my cricket'

'I cannot take any focus away from my cricket'

Cricket ace Sachin Tendulkar, who was sworn in as member of the Rajya Sabha on Monday, insisted that his focus will still be on the game and nothing else for the moment.

In fact, he was quick to declare that he does not want rumours doing the rounds that he has given up playing the game he has so graced for the last 23 years.

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PHOTOS: Lt. Col Dhoni's day out in Kashmir

PHOTOS: Lt. Col Dhoni's day out in Kashmir

India cricket captain and goodwill ambassador of the Indian army Mahendra Singh Dhoni spent his second day in Kashmir interacting with officers, troops and hospitalised jawans. He also met with the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) designate, Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General Om Prakash.

"Today Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) M.S. Dhoni, on the second day of his tour, met the GOC designate of Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General Om Prakash, who is scheduled to take over the reins on June 9, in the presence of the chief of staff, Major General Rajesh Arya," a defence spokesman said.

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Sachin begins new innings as Rajya Sabha member

Sachin begins new innings as Rajya Sabha member

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday began a new innings as a member of Parliament. He took oath as member of Rajya Sabha to which he was nominated on April 26. 

Thirty-nine-year-old Tendulkar, who was accompanied by his wife Anjali, took oath in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari.

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'Drunk' SRK abuses, attacks MCA officials at Wankhede

'Drunk' SRK abuses, attacks MCA officials at Wankhede


Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan got into an ugly spat with Mumbai Cricket Association officials at the end of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.


According to MCA officials, Shah Rukh, who came to the Wankhede stadium at the end of the match, first got into a fight with the security men and when the MCA staff intervened he threatened them as well.

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Sachin's birthday bash will be a low-key affair

Sachin's birthday bash will be a low-key affair

Sachin Tendulkar is 39 today, but there will no big celebration.


He and his wife Anjali are in Chandigarh, where his team Mumbai Indians takes on Kings XI Punjab in Wednesday's only Indian Premier League match.

While the five-star hotel where Tendulkar and his team-mates are staying have made arrangements for a party to celebrate the birthday, his first since scoring his 100th international ton, Mumbai Indians sources said the bash will be a low-key affair.

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'IPL is going to help me a lot'

'IPL is going to help me a lot'

India all-rounder Irfan Pathan described his comeback to competitive cricket as a God's gift and said he wanted to utilise IPL's fifth season to get better and better.

The seamer said he was happy with whatever he is getting since his comeback.

"I'm really happy with my performance. The number of wickets I took in Australia... Yes Bangladesh has not been good for me. But so far I'm really happy. The ball is moving, the seam position is really good. I might be going for runs a few times. But in death overs, or at the powerplays, you are bound to go for runs, but it's important to keep taking wickets."

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IPL V: Does age really matter in Twenty20?

IPL V: Does age really matter in Twenty20?

Twenty20 cricket is essentially a young game.Well, quite literally. In a format where agility, 

reflexes and brute force more often than not ensures a favourable result, one expects a team to comprise 11 young players, in their 20s or early 30s, at most.

In fact, the game's shortest format has given rise to a new bunch of cricketers, players who possess all the required attributes and rightly labeled the 'T20 specialists.'

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Rahul Dravid felicitation by BCCI

Rahul Dravid felicitation by BCCI


The cricketing fraternity came together on Tuesday night to raise a toast for the retired Rahul Dravid as they fondly remembered the immense contribution of the batting stalwart, who emotionally remarked that he will miss being part of the Indian dressing room.

Accolades such as "huge pillar" of Indian cricket "greatest number 3 bat" and one of the "best cricketers and ambassadors" poured in from former and current teammates who paid glowing tributes during a star-studded felicitation function in Mumbai.

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Schedule: Indian Premier League 2012

 Schedule: Indian Premier League 2012

Indian Premier League 2012 (IPL 5), April-May 2012
Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
April 4	Match 1: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians	Chennai	2000
April 5	Match 2: Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils	Kolkata	2000
April 6	Match 3: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors	Mumbai	1600
April 6	Match 4: Rajasthan Royals  v Kings XI Punjab	Jaipur	2000
April 7	Match 5: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils	Bangalore	1600
April 7	Match 6: Deccan Chargers  v Chennai Super Kings	Visakhapatnam	2000
April 8	Match 7: Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders	Jaipur	1600
April 8	Match 8: Pune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab	Pune	2000
April 9	Match 9: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians	Visakhapatnam	2000
April 10	Match 10: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders	Bangalore	1600
April 10	Match 11: Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings	Delhi	2000
April 11	Match 12: Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals	Mumbai	2000
April 12	Match 13: Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Chennai	1600
April 12	Match 14: Kings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors	Mohali	2000
April 13	Match 15: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals	Kolkata	2000
April 14	Match 16: Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings	Bangalore	2000
April 15	Match 17: Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab	Kolkata	1600
April 15	Match 18: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals	Jaipur	2000
April 16	Match 19: Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils	Mumbai	2000
April 17	Match 20: Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers	Jaipur	1600
April 17	Match 21: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Pune Warriors	Bangalore	2000
April 18	Match 22: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders	Mohali	2000
April 19	Match 23: Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers	Delhi	1600
April 19	Match 24: Chennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors	Chennai	2000
April 20	Match 25: Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Mohali	2000
April 21	Match 26: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals	Chennai	1600
April 21	Match 27: Delhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors	Delhi	2000
April 22	Match 28: Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab	Mumbai	1600
April 22	Match 29: Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders	Cuttack	2000
April 23	Match 30: Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Jaipur	2000
April 24	Match 31: Pune Warriors v Delhi Daredevils	Pune	1600
April 24	Match 32: Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers	Kolkata	2000
April 25	Match 33: Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians	Mohali	1600
April 25	Match 34: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings	Bangalore	2000
April 26	Match 35: Pune Warriors v Deccan Chargers	Pune	2000
April 27	Match 36: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians	Delhi	2000
April 28	Match 37: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab	Chennai	1600
April 28	Match 38: Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Kolkata	2000
April 29	Match 39: Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals	Delhi	1600
April 29	Match 40: Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers	Mumbai	2000
April 30	Match 41: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai	2000
May 1	Match 42: Deccan Chargers v Pune Warriors	Cuttack	1600
May 1	Match 43: Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils	Jaipur	2000
May 2	Match 44: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab	Bangalore	2000
May 3	Match 45: Pune Warriors v Mumbai Indians	Pune	2000
May 4	Match 46: Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers	Chennai	2000
May 5	Match 47: Kolkata Knight Riders v Pune Warriors	Kolkata	1600
May 5	Match 48: Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals	Mohali	2000
May 6	Match 49: Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai	1600
May 6	Match 50: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Deccan Chargers	Bangalore	2000
May 7	Match 51: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders	Delhi	2000
May 8	Match 52: Pune Warriors v Rajasthan Royals	Pune	1600
May 8	Match 53: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab	Hyderabad	2000
May 9	Match 54: Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Mumbai	2000
May 10	Match 55: Deccan Chargers v Delhi Dareedevils	Hyderabad	1600
May 10	Match 56: Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings	Jaipur	2000
May 11	Match 57: Pune Warriors v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Pune	2000
May 12	Match 58: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians	Kolkata	1600
May 12	Match 59: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils	Chennai	2000
May 13	Match 60: Rajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors	Jaipur	1600
May 13	Match 61: Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers	Mohali	2000
May 14	Match 62: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians	Bangalore	1600
May 14	Match 63: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata	2000
May 15	Match 64: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab	Delhi	2000
May 16	Match 65: Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders	Mumbai	2000
May 17	Match 66: Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings	Dharamsala	1600
May 17	Match 67: Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Delhi	2000
May 18	Match 68: Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals	Hyderabad	2000
May 19	Match 69: Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils	Dharamsala	1600
May 19	Match 70: Pune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders	Pune	2000
May 20	Match 71: Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Hyderabad	1600
May 20	Match 72: Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians	Jaipur	2000
May 22	* Qualifier 1: (1st placed team v 2nd placed team)	Pune	2000
May 23	* Eliminator: (3rd placed team v 4th placed team)	Bangalore	2000
May 25	Qualifier 2: (Winner Eliminator v Loser Qualifier 1)	Chennai	2000
May 27	FINAL	Chennai	2000
* Note: If Royal Challengers Bangalore finish first or second in the league stage then they will play in Qualifier 1 in Bengalore on May 23. The Eliminator will then move to Pune on May 22.