T20 Semi without India

India could not keep its position in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship.The 1st Champion of the ICC World Twenty20, India failed to overcome the Super Eight stage of the tournament.

Out of total four times, they were knocked out three times from the Super Eight phase. They tried the best and also won the match against South Africa. It was their challenge to restrict SA in 121 to reach in the Semi obstructing Pakistan.

However, this challenging target was not possible for them. SA bat opening their hands and crossed the Indian need even when more than 20 balls remain. They also run ahead of India some time at the ending. SA scored 151 losing all their wickets and India won the match by 1 run only.

This victory of India could not lead them to Semi to be held on Thursday, the 4th October 2012. Indian Peoples with millions of fans have become disheartened from this premature adieu of India.

Besides, Pakistani supporters became very happy due to their entrance in Semi when India is dropped.                      

Sachin Tendulkar is run out

Sachin Tendulkar of India is run out. India did 60 from first 10 overs and it happened at 6th over when Tendulkar was run out.

India were 69 for one after 11 overs against Bangladesh in the World Cup opener at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium this noon on Saturday.

Opener Sachin Tendulkar was run out on 28 off 29 balls after an amateurish mix-up with Virender Sehwag who was not out on 36.

Gautam Gambhir was unbeaten on 0.

Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak was introduced early in the attack to tame the Indian openers and the move paid off as he bowled two good overs back-to-back for 20 runs in four overs.

Pacer Rubel Hossain gave away 28 runs in his five overs.

The Tigers won the crucial toss and captain Shakib Al Hasan chose to bowl first, saying his team was confident to chase a target below 260.

There have been five scores over 250 that have been successfully chased in day-night games in Mirpur. The highest ever target chased is 297 by India against Bangladesh in the tri-nation tournament in 2010.

Veteran batsman Mohammad Ashraful has been left out of the Bangladesh side that is the youngest in the World Cup, with Razzak at 28 years being the oldest member.

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he would have bowled first too had he won the toss because he believed dew could be a big factor.

Of 42 matches played in Mirpur, 27 have been won by the team batting second and only 15 by the team batting first. In day-night games, only three out of 16 matches have been won by teams batting first.

The last 13 games in Mirpur have been won by teams chasing. Of the 23 matches between the two, India won in 20, while one was abandoned.

India are the current favourites in this tournament, with their consistency over the previous months and depth of the players' calibre.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, are at the moment reasonably balanced, consisting of prodigious bowlers and batsmen with a combination of confidence and talent.

India saw an upsetting exit in the 2007 World Cup in West Indies at the hands of Bangladesh, as the Tigers had halted the next-door neighbour's dream run most unceremoniously. The upset is said to be one of the major events in tournament's history.

Their confidence is also at a new high following their victories in the home series against Zimbabwe (3-1) and New Zealand (4-0).


Bangladesh side: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim(wicket keeper), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Raqibul Hasan, Naeem Islam, Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam and Rubel Hossain

Indian side: SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, G Gambhir, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (captain and wicket keeper), YK Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, S Sreesanth, MM Patel.

India not under pressure, MS Dhoni about opening match

About the Saturday's maiden match in the 10th ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 against host Bangladesh, the Indian Captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni says "We are not under pressure".

Mahindra Singh Dhoni was speaking at a press conference at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka today. 

"… we need to attack hard in the beginning," he said terming Bangladesh a strong opponent, with two world-class spinners. 

"Spinners can really put pressure," Dhoni said indicating to Bangladesh captain Sakib Al Hasan and Abdur Razzaque. "Their pacers will also do well." 

Asked whether India would be able to overcome the 2007 World Cup shock, he said: "It has to be…." 

Bangladesh had defeated India, which eventually led to its elimination from the 9th World Cup's first round. 

Cricket India continues as number one in ICC test ranking

India Cricket holds its position as Number One in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Ranking for the last 13 months. Before this, Australian Cricket  had continued their success as Number One in ICC Test Ranking for incessant 72 months. 

ICC Test Ranking was first published in June 2003 and from then Australia performed their untouchable record of being Number One till July 2009. 

Beginning with 129 rating score in June 2003, Australia achieved maximum 143 score in November and December of 2007. However, 2007 and 2008 was the most performing period for Australia in test cricket as per rating sore achieved this time.

       

In latest, India beginning from December 2009 till now has been carrying the position of Number One in Test Ranking.

In the latest Matches published in December 5, 2010, India achieved the position on Number One in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 129 rating playing 38 matches and grabbing 4893 points.

Then South Africa achieved second position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 116 rating playing 32 matches and grabbing 3712 points.  

England achieved third position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 112 rating playing 39 matches and grabbing 4355 points.  

Australia achieved fourth position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 110 rating playing 37 matches and grabbing 4061 points.  

Sri Lanka achieved fifth position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 109 rating playing 27 matches and grabbing 2951 points.  

Pakistan achieved sixth position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 88 rating playing 26 matches and grabbing 2275 points.  

West Indies achieved seventh position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 85 rating playing 25 matches and grabbing 2128 points.  

    

New Zealand achieved eighth position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring 80 rating playing 29 matches and grabbing 2318 points.  

    

Lastly, Bangladesh achieved ninth position in the ICC Test Ranking scoring very trifling 7 rating only playing 19 matches and grabbing 131 points.