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Indian squad for asia cup
Out-of-form Yuvraj Singh was axed while Sachin Tendulkar wanted some rest as the national cricket selectors here Monday picked a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
The selectors were forced to drop Yuvraj after a series of poor performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the World Twenty20 while Tendulkar had sought a break to spend time with his children, ahead of the hectic season ahead.
“Sachin Tendulkar requested the Board not to consider him for the Asia Cup, as he wanted to spend time with his children, in view of the hectic cricket season ahead,” board secretary N. Srinivasan said in a statement.
Wicket-keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and leg-spinner Amit Mishra were also dropped while opener Virender Sehwag returned to the squad and will be the vice-captain. Mishra was replaced by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha.
Twenty-year-old Jharkhand captain Saurabh Tiwary, who was impressive in the Indian Premier League (IPL), along with Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda were included in the team.
Seniors like pacer Zaheer Khan, opener Gautam Gambhir and spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh, who were rested for the triangular series in Zimbabwe, were included. Tamil Nadu off-spinner R Ashwin, who is also a decent batsman, has been retained in the squad.
The Asia Cup will be played in Sri Lanka June 15-24 and will also feature Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag (vice-captain), Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Pragyan Ojha, Ashok Dinda, R. Ashwin and Saurabh Tiwary.
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar: Players Need To Be More Responsible
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The IPL parties which came into limelight after India’s debacle in T20 World Cup have been pointed out to be the reason behind poor performance of the players. India’s cricket ace Sachin Tendulkar who chose to skip IPL parties has said that players need to be more responsible toward the game. For Sachin Tendulkar, the game is of paramount importance.
On being questioned on allegations on IPL parties behind India’s dismal show at the T20 World Cup, Sachin said, “While the issue of IPL parties being a reason for the poor performance of the team is debatable, we all know that as players we need to be more responsible and get our priorities right... I cannot speak for others...I didn’t attend any of those parties, because for me it was more about focusing on the next game. Maybe that’s how I am.”
Tendulkar after laying the foundation stone of the superspecialty building of the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital,said"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility.”
On being questioned on allegations on IPL parties behind India’s dismal show at the T20 World Cup, Sachin said, “While the issue of IPL parties being a reason for the poor performance of the team is debatable, we all know that as players we need to be more responsible and get our priorities right... I cannot speak for others...I didn’t attend any of those parties, because for me it was more about focusing on the next game. Maybe that’s how I am.”
Tendulkar after laying the foundation stone of the superspecialty building of the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital,said"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility.”
Friday, May 28, 2010
Don't blame IPL parties for WT20 flop: Tendulkar
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"I did not go for any of the IPL parties. I always wanted to be ready for the next match."
Contradicting Mahendra Singh Dhoni's views, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said the parties at the Indian Premier League cannot be blamed for India's debacle in the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
India failed to reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Dhoni said the late night parties and continuous travelling during the IPL took a toll on the players' body.
Tendulkar, however, begged to differ and said every player should be aware of their responsibilities.
"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility," Tendulkar told reporters after laying the foundation stone for an extension of Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune.
Contradicting Mahendra Singh Dhoni's views, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said the parties at the Indian Premier League cannot be blamed for India's debacle in the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
India failed to reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Dhoni said the late night parties and continuous travelling during the IPL took a toll on the players' body.
Tendulkar, however, begged to differ and said every player should be aware of their responsibilities.
"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility," Tendulkar told reporters after laying the foundation stone for an extension of Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sachin's crusade against cancer
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When Sachin Tendulkar bats, the entire nation comes to a standstill, so when he tweets about a cause, the response undoubtedly has to be overwhelming. A few weeks ago Sachin Tendulkar had tweeted about creating awareness about cancer. In less than 6 weeks, 'Sachin's Crusade Against Cancer in Children' has collected Rs 1.3 cr.
On Thursday, Sachin spoke on the remarkable response towards the cause and a also gave his fans an insight into his personal life after being questioned by commentator Harsha Bhogle at an event in Mumbai.
Speaking about fighting for the cause, Sachin said that he was really emotional seeing the smile on the face of the baby (who had cancer). The maestro said that his resolve to support the cause is extremely strong and also thanked people for their support.
On a lighter note, Sachin answered quite a few questions regarding his personal life when questioned by Bhogle. Speaking about his son, Sachin said that his son plays cricket now and teaches him how to play. Sachin who has always been a family man said that the first page of his autobiography will have his family as it was his father, mother and his brother who pushed him into cricket.
Bhogle caught the 'litttle master' off-guard when he asked him about the age when he first set his eyes on Anjali. The evidently shy Sachin could only mention that he was "17 years old" at the time.
On being asked how he handles the enormous pressure of expectations, he said, "I don't think of what people want me to do. I don't hear the stadium. But I'm very tense as I care about cricket. I like it as it gets out the best in me."
On being asked about his memories ofhis debut Test match, the master said that most of it is now a blur. But he did remember asking himself whether "I was meant for test cricket".
Sachin further said that the Mumbai terror attack had numbed the nation and that is why the victory in the Chennai test match against England right after the attacks brought great cheer to the people and the team itself. He rated the match and his century as one of the best.
Earlier, Dr P Jagannath of the "Crusade against Cancer Foundation" had thanked the batting maestro for using the medium to promote the cause. "Sachin just tweeted once two weeks ago and overnight lakhs came in donations. Over Rs 125 lakhs have been collected," Dr P Jagannath of the "Crusade against Cancer Foundation" said at a press conference here on Thursday.
"This is an astounding figure and is probably the highest that has been collected by a single celebrity in India for a single fund raising event," Dr Jagannath said, adding he had approached Tendulkar through his wife Anjali for the cause.
"I approached Dr Anjali Tendulkar who is a paediatrician and known to me through some friends. She convinced Sachin for this cause," he said.
"In the last one week itself over Rs 30-40 lakhs have been collected for the project which reaches those in the low income group in India. An expert panel will access the medical and financial needs and offer better treatment as well as the dosages," he said.
On Thursday, Sachin spoke on the remarkable response towards the cause and a also gave his fans an insight into his personal life after being questioned by commentator Harsha Bhogle at an event in Mumbai.
Speaking about fighting for the cause, Sachin said that he was really emotional seeing the smile on the face of the baby (who had cancer). The maestro said that his resolve to support the cause is extremely strong and also thanked people for their support.
On a lighter note, Sachin answered quite a few questions regarding his personal life when questioned by Bhogle. Speaking about his son, Sachin said that his son plays cricket now and teaches him how to play. Sachin who has always been a family man said that the first page of his autobiography will have his family as it was his father, mother and his brother who pushed him into cricket.
Bhogle caught the 'litttle master' off-guard when he asked him about the age when he first set his eyes on Anjali. The evidently shy Sachin could only mention that he was "17 years old" at the time.
On being asked how he handles the enormous pressure of expectations, he said, "I don't think of what people want me to do. I don't hear the stadium. But I'm very tense as I care about cricket. I like it as it gets out the best in me."
On being asked about his memories ofhis debut Test match, the master said that most of it is now a blur. But he did remember asking himself whether "I was meant for test cricket".
Sachin further said that the Mumbai terror attack had numbed the nation and that is why the victory in the Chennai test match against England right after the attacks brought great cheer to the people and the team itself. He rated the match and his century as one of the best.
Earlier, Dr P Jagannath of the "Crusade against Cancer Foundation" had thanked the batting maestro for using the medium to promote the cause. "Sachin just tweeted once two weeks ago and overnight lakhs came in donations. Over Rs 125 lakhs have been collected," Dr P Jagannath of the "Crusade against Cancer Foundation" said at a press conference here on Thursday.
"This is an astounding figure and is probably the highest that has been collected by a single celebrity in India for a single fund raising event," Dr Jagannath said, adding he had approached Tendulkar through his wife Anjali for the cause.
"I approached Dr Anjali Tendulkar who is a paediatrician and known to me through some friends. She convinced Sachin for this cause," he said.
"In the last one week itself over Rs 30-40 lakhs have been collected for the project which reaches those in the low income group in India. An expert panel will access the medical and financial needs and offer better treatment as well as the dosages," he said.
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