Gary Kirsten has come under severe fire for trotting out the IPL as the excuse for India’s early exit from the ICC World T20. Former cricketers Sandeep Patil, Chandu Borde and Lalchand Rajput slammed the Indian coach for using the IPL as an excuse for the team’s failed defence campaign. Gary Kirsten has come under [...]
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Is IPL responsible for India’s flop show?
Posted by shantanu on June 16th, 2009
One thing that has been evident during India’s disastrous showing in the ICC World Twenty20 has been the fatigue factor. The squad came into the tournament a tired lot after the non-stop action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last month and barely had proper practice sessions in the lead-up or during the tournament, and [...]
England bounce India out
Posted by shantanu on June 15th, 2009
Kevin Pietersen provided England the impetus early on with a quick knock of 46 from 27 deliveries, while Ravi Bopara hit run-a-ball 37. The famed batting failed for the second game in a row as India lost to England by three runs and crashed out of the ICC World Twenty20 at Lord’s, on Sunday. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (2nd [...]
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