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Could Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj and Harbhajan make into the 2015 World Cup squad?

The Indian cricketers - Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Gautam Gambhir will have to prove the selectors that they are still capable of playing in the 2015 World Cup. Probably it will be their last chance to prove themselves when Delhi takes on Mumbai in the pre-quarterfinals of Vijay Hazare trophy at Rajkot in-order to get selected for the World Cup, which begins on February 14 in Australia and New Zealand. It is understood If both Sehwag and Gambhir manage to score a decent runs on scoreboard, the possibilities for their return to national team. In Yuvraj’s case - Punjab will have to face Gujarat in Rajkot. Despite had a poor performance in the North Zone qualifiers - all eyes will be on the 32-year-old allrounder and the spinner Harbhajan Singh, who will look to improve on their game in order to earn a ticket to the World Cup. It might be the last opportunity for all these four player to convince the selectors for the World Cup selections....

Top Three Indian Test Opening Batsman of all time

Since Indian national cricket team made its debut as a Test playing country in 1932, it has produced some of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history. Top Three Indian Test Opening Batsman of all time In these 82 years, we bring you the top 3 Indian test opening batsman of all time. 1) Virender Sehwag Sehwag made his test debut in late 2001 against South Africa as a middle order batsman. He has established himself as one of the most devastating opening batsman for India. His brilliant knocks were 195 against Australia on Boxing Day 2003 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 35-year-old is the only Indian, who scored a triple century twice in his Test career (300 or more runs in an innings). He made 309 against Pakistan at Multan in 2004 and 319 against South Africa at Chennai in 2008. The right-handed batsman has scored 8586 runs in 104 Tests at 49.34 avg. 2) Sunil Gavaskar Gavaskar made his Test debut in 1971 against West Indies. He was widely regarded as one ...

Brand Endorsements by an Indian Cricketers

Doing an endorsements for a brand is always a huge part of any athlete's annual income. Here’s a look at the brand endorsement deals of the top Indian cricketers . 1. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli's endorsement price have been hiked by 40% having brands like PepsiCo, Adidas, TVS Motors, Fastrack, Royal Challenge, Sangam Suitings, Fair and Lovely, Herbalife, Flying Machine, 3C Company, Red Chief Shoes, Boost, Toyota Motors, Celkon Mobiles, Cinthol, Munch and Clear Hair care. 2. MS Dhoni Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the world’s highest-paid cricketers announced by Forbes. Dhoni, 32, will be featuring in a Pepsi ad during the upcoming season of IPL 7. 3. Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir's major endorsements include Reebok, Red Bull and Hero Honda. 4. Virender Sehwag With endorsement deals like Fila, Hero Honda and Royal Challenge, Virender Sehwag fetching $4.1 million annually to his income. 5. Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh has been associated w...

Virender, Zaheer and Gautam set to impress selectors

This is the time for trio Virender Sehwag , Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan to prove himself when India 'A' will take on West Indies 'A' in the final 'Test' at the Rajnagar cricket stadium from Wednesday. The first Test won by West Indies in Mysore last month and drew the second, Now  India A eye to win this third and final test. It has been reported that, this would be the last opportunity for trio to redeem their place to the squad before the selectors announce the squad for the series against West Indies in coming November. 

Virender Sehwag may miss CL T20

Delhi Daredevils veteran batsman Virender Sehwag may not be able to play in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 due to his ligament injury that he sustained during the last match against South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20 . According to the Indian team's media manager Dr R N Baba , Sehwag has been advised rest for 14 days. CLT20 to be held in South Africa from October 9. UPDATE NEWS October 11, 2012 Virender Sehwag has been recovered from his minor ankle injury and ready to play in Champions League 2012 match for Delhi Daredevils against Kolkata Knight Riders, on Saturday.

India squad for Asia Cup 2012 in Bangladesh

Virat Kohli has been appointed as vice-captain for the Asia Cup , Indian selectors reported. Selectors has been given another chance to Sachin Tendulkar to play in Asia Cup despite his poor performance in the ongoing tri-series in Australia. Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan has been rested for the Asia cup starting from March 11 in Bangladesh. Yusuf Pathan and Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda both has been included in the 15-member squad. Indian squad for Asia Cup : MS Dhoni (Captain), Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Manoj Tiwary, Irfan Pathan, Rahul Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma, Praveen Kumar, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Ashok Dinda.

Cricinfo's Test XI and ODI eleven of the year

Rahul dravid is the only Indian cricketer, who found a place in ESPN cricinfo Test-11 team of the year 2011, while five players, including Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni were chosen for the ESPN cricinfo ODI XI. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar could not find a place in any team. England players dominated ESPN cricinfo Test XI, because there are six players of England in the squad featuring Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen , Ian Bell and Matt Prior . Other players are two players from Pakistan, opener batsman Mohammed Hafeez and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal. Darren Bravo from West Indies and fast bowler Dale Steyn from South Africa. In the ODI X1, Virender Sehwag has been chosen as opener who recently scored the highest individual 219 runs against the West Indies. Test XI Squad: Mohammad Hafeez, Alastair Cook, Rahul Dravid, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Darren Bravo, Saeed Ajmal, Stuart Broad, Dale Steyn and James Anderson ODI XI Squa...

Sehwag's Double century, India 418 runs in ODI

Indian Captain Virender sehwag here on Thursday against the West Indies in fourth one-day innings scored 219 runs highest individual score in one day international cricket. Sehwag scored 219 runs including 7 sixes and 25 fours in just 149 balls.