India struggle despite Sachin, Karthik's fine knocks
Posted on Jul 19, 2008 at 10:12 | Updated Jul 19, 2008 at 23:46
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Tags: India-Sri Lanka series, practice game, Zaheer Khan
"I can tell you that I was really surprised to be selected for this tour. But if I can get some runs, I know that I can get into the team as a batsman," he added.
There were also praises on the way Gary Kirsten handled his role as coach and the one-on-ones that he held with the players, besides explaining their roles in the side, added to their confidence.
Yet it was Tendulkar's innings which enthralled as well as entertained. He made batting look so easy and the way he reeled off two consecutive Prasad's bowling, he successfully send warning signals to Sri Lanka bowlers who realise that they are in for a genuine fight.
There were also straight drives, lofted off-drives and he was playing knowing the pitch that it was valuable to play forward to kill the spin or narrow the angle of the seam or swing. And all that displayed his greatness.
His 69 off only 76 balls with the sort of display you expect from a man of class and talent. He gave the impression of being unconcerned as wickets fell at the other end, yet his early approach was one of care and attention and his touch game, where he pushed and dabbed the ball past fieldsmen to take singles, was something to always remember.
Teams:
Indians: Anil Kumble (captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Dinesh Karthik, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan Singh.
SL Board XI: WU Tharanga, ML Udawatte, J Mubarak, CK Kapugedera, SHT Kandamby, LPC Silva, JK Silva, KTGD Prasad, HMRKB Herath, CRD Fernando, WRS de Silva, S Prasanna.
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Posted By Vidhushak !!
An International Test side, that India is, should NOT make frivolous complaints reg the pitch, climate conditions, mind-sets, etc ..
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Posted By r.karthikeyan
ya india did well to recover because of sachin\''s expierience and young karthik\''s good follow-up.this is a good effort from
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Posted By yugesh
i think India played well despite slow wicket but sachin and karthick were awesome still i scared about opening partership
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Posted By arvin
nothing to worry... by end of 3rd test ganguly/dravid/laxman will be beack in form making 60-70 odd runs each in
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Posted By r.karthikeyan
this is a true setback for indian top-order which has has done handsome cricket before this since laxman,dravid,saurav are good
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