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Dhoni and India fined for slow over-rate

Dhoni and India fined for slow over-rate

MS Dhoni and India have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota

22-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Centurion Kohli backs five-bowler strategy

Centurion Kohli backs five-bowler strategy

Virat Kohli has supported India's decision to play five bowlers, including Irfan Pathan, in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, saying that in batting conditions, a side needs to back its top six to come good

22-Jul-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Hambantota

Dhoni pleased to have Irfan firing

Dhoni pleased to have Irfan firing

India captain MS Dhoni has said Irfan Pathan showing signs form during the first ODI against Sri Lanka was a big advantage for his team, and would help lend balance to the XI

21-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Groin injury puts Kulasekara out of series

Groin injury puts Kulasekara out of series

Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been ruled out of the five-ODI series against India, after injuring his groin during the first match in Hambantota on Saturday

21-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sehwag, Kohli set up comfortable India win

Sehwag, Kohli set up comfortable India win

India hardly looked a side playing their first match in four months as their batsmen pounded Sri Lanka for a 300-plus total and their bowling, led by Irfan Pathan, ensured the total was a winning one

21-Jul-2012•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Team balance top of Dhoni's priorities

Team balance top of Dhoni's priorities

The lack of "real part-timers" like Jadeja or Yuvraj in the squad is a cause of concern for Dhoni

21-Jul-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Hambantota

Rested India gear for tough season

Rested India gear for tough season

MS Dhoni says the break has revitalised the Indian team, which hasn't had much of a rest in recent years

20-Jul-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Hambantota

India's break ends, Sri Lanka's grind extends

India's break ends, Sri Lanka's grind extends

The preview of the first ODI between Sri Lanka and India, in Hambantota

20-Jul-2012•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

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