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Eden Gardens brings shame to the nation during the 1996 World Cup semis

Eden Gardens brings shame to the nation during the 1996 World Cup semis

March 13, 1996. India are outplayed by a brilliant Sri Lankan side in the semi-final at Eden Gardens. The crowd cannot digest the disappointment. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the disgraceful hooliganism that led to match-referee Clive Lloyd awarding the match to the Lankans by default.

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March 15 2013, 2:50 pm

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2011 World Cup semis: India beat Pakistan at Mohali after Sachin Tendulkar top scores (85) with four escapes

2011 World Cup semis: India beat Pakistan at Mohali after Sachin Tendulkar top scores (85) with four escapes

March 30, 2011. As passion and excitement reached fever pitch and pressure suffocated the two teams, India overcame Pakistan at Mohali to proceed to the final of the 2011 World Cup. Arunabha Sengupta recounts the day of dropped catches and strange strategies.

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March 30 2013, 7:58 pm

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Hansie Cronje wears an earpiece to take instructions from outside the field during a World Cup match

Hansie Cronje wears an earpiece to take instructions from outside the field during a World Cup match

On May 15, 1999, Hansie Cronje ran into the first of his many major troubles, when he plugged-in an earpiece, to receive instructions from coach Bob Woolmer, during South Africa’s first World Cup fixture against India. Karthik Parimal looks back at that incident and what followed thereafter.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Bob Woolmer, Hansie Cronje, South Africa, 1999 World Cup, India, Mohammad Azharuddin, ICC

May 15 2013, 1:16 pm

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David Warner and the other cricketer-journalist duels

David Warner and the other cricketer-journalist duels

David Warner’s outburst on Twitter has created a new benchmark for player-journalist feuds, but such rifts are not new in the cricketing world. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at some of the nasty encounters between the cricketers and the media men.

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May 21 2013, 2:10 am

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Adam Gilchrist and his love affair with India

Adam Gilchrist and his love affair with India

Adam Gilchrist played his last match in the Indian Premier League, when Kings XI Punjab hosted Mumbai Indians on Saturday to end his six-year long relationship in the T20 league with a little jig of his own. Prakash Govindasreenivasan relives the Australian’s stint in the league and his connect with India and its fans.

Prakash Govindasreenivasan, Adam Gilchrist, IPL, IPL 6, IPL 2013, Australia, India, Kings XI Punjab, Deccan Chargers, Harbhajan Singh

May 19 2013, 2:44 pm

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India-Pakistan 2011 World Cup semis fixed, implies British journalist Ed Hawkins in his new book

India-Pakistan 2011 World Cup semis fixed, implies British journalist Ed Hawkins in his new book

In a soon to be published book, Sports betting columnist Ed Hawkins has alleged in no uncertain terms that the India-Pakistan 2011 World Cup semi-final at Mohali was fixed. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the available excerpts from the book and tries to see the veracity of the claims.

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November 12 2012, 10:52 am

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