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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has refuted all reports of teammate Suresh Raina's alleged association with any bookmaker during Team India's Sri Lanka Tour.
Dhoni said that the allegations are baseless.
"I think it is baseless. Exactly, I cannot speak, as I have no clue from where it started and to what extent it has gone. The concerned authorities like Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sri Lankan Cricket Board, Anti-corruption board and International Cricket Council (ICC) have all given their reactions and their take on it," said Dhoni, while addressing the media persons here on Monday.
Dhoni was present here along with legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev to inaugurate a hotel.
The recent controversy surfaced when the London-based 'Sunday Times', reported that Raina was seen more than once in the company of a woman known to be an associate of a man allegedly linked to a bookmaker.
Shock news to the Chennai Super King's Fans, Their inspirational Leader MS Dhoni could be sidelined from the IPL for 10 days after picking up an injury during his team's victory against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Tuesday. The hard hitting Suresh Raina has been named captain in Dhoni's absence.
It was his attacking batting gave team Chennai the first win in the ongoing cricket extravaganza . While batting Dhoni was hit on the arm by a rising delivery from Shane Bond , scoring an unbeaten 66 off 33 balls to lead his team to a match-winning 164.
Chennai will face Delhi Daredevils in their away match on March 19.
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India 298 for 9 (Raina 58, Sehwag 46, Karthik 44, Kallis 3-29) beat South Africa 297 (Kallis 89) by one run
India was comfortably cruising towards the victory. Everything seems to be under control, Suddenly Dale Steyn exploded himself in an over of Suresh Raina. Two huge sixes sailed over the fences, the South African counter attack just began there. the bowlers followed were severely punished, resulted South Africa needed a possible 10 runs in last six balls. But Praveen Kumar delivered a dream ball which spun like a leg break uprooted the stumps. The stadium exploded. Smiles came back in to the Indian Dressing room. the drama didn't end there, it was lasted till the last ball of the game. When Parnell ran himself out in the last ball of the match the score card read SA 297 All out.. India survived a last ball thriller and won by a lone run.
Earlier today South Africa won the toss, considering the dew factor which may come in to play in the later part of the match asked India to bat first . India was playing this match without its three regular players Zaheer Khan, Yuvarj Singh and Goutham Gambheer. Sachin and Sehwag began the innings. Sehwag was in his usual self. Full report to follow
Sehwag became the number one test batsman in the ICC test ranking with his brilliant centuries from recently concluded test matches against South Africa. The Delhi dasher toppled his Delhi team mate and fellow opener Goutham Gamhir from top position. Gambhir has slipped to fifth spot with 824 points. He had a great run ever since he came back to this side in the Australian series in 2007. He was instrumental to many of India’s famous victories. Veeru’s fearless approach in the top of the order gives lot of freedom to the middle order. Sehwag smashed a quick-fire 165 in the first innings of the Kolkata Test after his 109-run knock in the first innings of the first match in Nagpur. Ultimately his innings in the Kolkata test virtually took the match away from the reach of South Africa. Though there were some great contribution from Sachin, Laxman, Dhoni and Harbhajan, Veeru’s batting set the match in favor of India like many other matches.
Interestingly South African Hashim Amla came second in the table. He was a revelation in the series. He looked like a man for all seasons. He reminds me of Rahul Dravid. Both these batsmen have immaculate concentration. He almost saved the second test with his tremendous batting. Amla was also adjudged Man-of-the-Series for his brilliant performance in the 1-1 drawn series. Another Indian in the top-10 in the latest rankings chart is Sachin Tendulkar, who is at sixth place with 805 points.
Dale Steyn continues to be in the top of the table with his magnificent performance in recent times. Zaheer Khan is the top ranked Indian among bowlers at sixth while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was instrumental in India winning the Kolkata Test with a five-wicket haul in South Africa's second innings, is one rung below at seventh.
It was another Laxman show in Kolkata. This time along with M S Dhoni very very special Laxman led India in a very commanding position. Sitting on the cushion of 343 run lead India definitely appeared to be a clear winner. A close watch of todays play by the Insider . Dhoni and VVS Laxman put India in commanding position in the eve of 3rd day of the second test in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In the process both the batsmen got unbeaten centuries and eventually that took Team India in to a mammoth 643/6. Last evening when India lost three quick wickets South African think tank would have thought of a possible tale order collapse like they had experienced in their first outing with the bat. But Dhoni and Laxman had different plans. They both played fantastic innings, they did not rush to the shots. As they settled in the runs also started to flow.
South African bowlers tried their best to stop the Indian juggernaut. But their fielders fail them miserably. They have put down number catches. Adding to the frustration India kept South Africa on the field more than two days. Post tea Eden Garden witnessed a different South African units. Their shoulders were drawn. Their body language showed they desperately wanting a declaration.
As two days to go in this test match South Africa has a big mountain to climb. They definitely look up to their captain for a special inning to fight back. It will be very interesting see how will he take up that challenge.
South Africa 296 and 6 for 0 trail India 643 for 6 dec. (Laxman 143*, Dhoni 132*) by 341 runs
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