India ‘A’ eye clean sweep against visiting kiwis
After clinching the ODI series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, a dominant India A will now look to complete the whitewash when they lock horns against New Zealand A in the final ODI on Thursday.
Zol, Nayar hit tons
Stylish left-hander Vijay Zol carried his stupendous form at the U-19 level to first-class cricket, scoring a fluent century on debut as the three-day encounter between India A and New Zealand A ended
Kohli-powered India prevail in battle of willow
It was a clash that saw the end of run-drought by two powerful performers —Yuvraj Singh and Michael Clarke. While Clarke (111 n.o) was the chief architect in Australia’s total of 289/3, Yuvraj scored a crucial 58 in India’s five-wicket win at the Dr Y. Rajasekhar Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Wedneday night.
Expect fireworks
The Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium has favoured the Indians in both their encounters played here so far. The ground also holds happy memories for captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who slammed his maiden ODI century in the first game played here. In the second, India romped home to victory over Sri Lanka.