Ind vs SL Compaq Cup Final Highlights - India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Video Highlights

India beat Sri Lanka in a thrilling match of Compaq Cup final by 46 runs. Watch the video highlights of the match.

India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Video Highlights - Part 1

India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Video Highlights - Part 2

India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Video Highlights - Part 3

India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Video Highlights - Part 4

India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Video Highlights - Part 5

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India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Photos - Ind vs SL Pictures, Images

India beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the final of Compaq Cup on Monday, September 14. Tendulkar hit a brilliant century while Harbhajan took 5 wickets.

Master Blaster - Man of the Match and Man of the Series

Harbhajan Singh - Stylish Player of the day

MS Dhoni with Compaq Cup Trophy

Indian team celebrating with the Compaq Cup

Kumara Sangakkara was hit wicket

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India won Compaq Cup, beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs, Tendulkar hit 44th ODI Century

Master blaster played one of his best ODI innings on the way to his 44th century and spinner Harbhajan Singh took 5 wickets in a high scoring final and helps India to break the jinx in loosing finals and won the Compaq up by 46 runs against Sri Lanka on September 14, at Colombo.

SachinTendulkar (138 runs) with Dravid (39) started the inning and put 95 runs for the 1st wicket then put 110 runs with Dhoni (56) and then 71 runs with Yuraj (56*) as India made a huge total of 319 runs in 50 overs. Sachin Tendulkar hit his 44th ODI and 86th International century got Man of the Match as well as Man of the series award.

Jayasuriya and Dilshan started positively for a big chase and scored 60 runs in 7 overs before Harbhajn took 2 wickets in 2 overs. Sri Lankan tried to maintain high run rate but wickets at regular intervals reduced their chance. Kapugedera and Kandamby put 70 runs in the end but unable to finish the game. Harbhajan took 5 wickets for 56 runs.

India 319 for 5 (Tendulkar 138, Yuvraj 56*, Dhoni 56) beat Sri Lanka 273 (Kandamby 66, Harbhajan 5-57) by 46 runs

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Sri Lanka vs. India Compaq Cup Final Live Scores | SL vs Ind Compaq Cup Final | Scorecard, Commentary

Final of Compaq Cup will be played between India and Sri Lanka on Monday, September 14, at 2.30 IST.

Live Score Card with Live Commentary between Sri Lanka and India, final of Compaq Cup.

India and Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Live Score Card:

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Ind v SL Final of Compaq Cup | India vs Sri Lanka Compaq Cup Final Scorecard & Commentary

In the Compaq Cup final, India will meet host Sri Lanka who already beat visitors in the last match by 139 runs. The Match will start on September 14th, 2009 at at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo at 14:30 local/IST, 09:00 GMT.

India without their in-form openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir struggling to get a good start even though Sachin Tendulkar making some runs. Rahul Dravid on his return in One Day cricket unable to put a mark while Yuvraj Singh continues to struggle against spinners. India has to put good all round show in order to take revenge and to loft the title.

Sri Lanka is on high after two big wins against both opponents of the Compaq Cup tri-series. Sanath Jayasuriya is back in form at a crucial time, has scored 692 runs at 57.66 in 12 finals against India. Muralitharan will replace Ajantha Mendis and will create more trouble along with last match hero Angelo Mathews.

India Team for Compaq Cup Final:

Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra, RP Singh, Amit Mishra, Dinesh Karthik and Abhishek Nayar

Sri Lanka Team for Compaq Cup Final:

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara(capt/wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Muthaiah Muralitharan

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India beat New Zealand in 2nd ODI of Compaq Cup | Ind vs NZ Match Highlights

A clinical Indian team pulled out yet another win as they move closer to the number 1 position in ODI rankings. Couple of good partnerships first between Rahul Dravid (14) and Sachin Tendulkar (46) and between MS Dhoni (35*) and Suresh Raina (45 not out) saw them thru of the very sorry total which New Zealand batsmen managed to set a target for India to chase.

Early in the day Ashish Nehra had a wonderful comeback clinching early wickets to put NZ in the backfoot, which never allowed them to gain any kind of momentum. Yuvraj amazed the New Zealand batsmen with his variation in the leg spin which he fastened the batsmen thus claiming 3 important wickets.

In all a very good collaborative performance by India and they now await to play Sri Lanka today.

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Ind v SL 3rd ODI of Compaq Cup Live Score | India vs Sri Lanka Teams, Timing

Third ODI of Compaq Cup will be played between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday, September 12th, at R Premadasa stadium in a day-night game from 2.30 IST.

India Team for 3rd ODI of Compaq Cup:

Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra, RP Singh, Dinesh Karthik .

Sri Lanka Team for 3rd ODI of Compaq Cup:

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara(capt/wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis

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New Zealand vs. India 2nd ODI of Compaq Cup Live Scores | NZ vs Ind 2nd ODI | Scorecard, Commentary

India will play their first international match after a period of 2 months in the 2nd ODI of Compaq Cup against New Zealand on Friday, September 11. at 2.30 IST.

Second match of tri-nation Compaq Cup between New Zealand and India will be played in a day-night game starting from 2.30 IST.

Live Score Card with Live Commentary between New Zealand and India, 2nd game of Compaq Cup.

India and New Zealand Live Score Card:

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Virat in for Gambhir | Virat Kohli replaces injured Gautam Gambhir for the Compaq Cup

Virat Kohli is named the replacement for the injured Gautam Gambhir who unfortunately injured his groin to return back to India, rendering him unavailable for the Compaq Cup tri nation series.

Gautam Gambhir strained his groin during the recently concluded Corporate Cup organized by BCCI. Virat Kohli is named in the touring 15 and most likely to open the batting order. Virat also recently recovered from his shoulder injury and participated in the Corporate Cup to be deemed fit to be chosen for the Compaq Cup.

India would want Gambhir to recover much before 26th September 2009 when they play their first match of the champions Trophy against Pakistan.

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Compaq Cup - IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Live Score| India vs New Zealnd 2nd ODI Scorecard & Commentary

In the Compaq Cup (Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand - Triangular Series) India will play 2nd match of this triangular series against New Zealand who already lost its first match against Sri Lanka by 97 runs. The Match will start on 11th September, 2009 at at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo at 14:30 local/IST, 09:00 GMT.

New Zealand have lost the first ODI match in Compaq cup tri-series against Sri Lanka and also they have lost the ODI series against India earlier this year. But New Zealand have won the two T20 matches against Sri Lanka and friday match against India is a must win for them to reach finals in the Compaq cup tri-series 2009.

India will play the first match of this tri series against New Zealand after a long time. Unfortunately, The both openers (Virender Sehwag & Gautam Gambhir) will not be avialable for this series but India got back Rahul Dravid who can give stability in middle order. As per the stats, If india will win all the matches of this tri series then India will become the number 1 odi team in ICC ODI Cricket Rankings.
New Zealand Team for 2nd ODI of Compaq Cup:

Daniel Vettori (captain), Neil Broom, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Ian Butler, Brendon Diamanti, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins (wk), Brendon McCullum (wk), Nathan McCullum, Shane Bond, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel

India Team for 2nd ODI of Compaq Cup:

Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra, RP Singh, Amit Mishra, Dinesh Karthik and Abhishek Nayar

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Gautam Gambhir out of Compaq Cup with a groin injury | Gambhir returns back to India

Another jolt for India towards the beginning of it campaign to conquer the Compaq Cup. Gautam Gambhir is out of the Compaq Cup with a groin injury. This was announced by BCCI just moments ago that Gautam Gambhir will be flying back to India and a replacement will be sent by Friday.

This double blow in the form of injuries of both the openers coming in late in the built up of the Compaq Cup has really put the think tank of Team India to find two capable openers for their first match which is going to be held tomorrow. (India vs New Zealand, Compaq Cup , Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 11th Septermber. 2:30 pm IST)

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Team India reaches Sri Lanka for the Compaq Cup, Tri nation ODI Series, Indian Team Practise Photos

Team India reached Sri Lanka at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday afternoon to participate in the Compaq Cup the tri nation series in Sri Lanka. The 15 member team lead by MS Dhoni is keen to get the trophy home and climb up the ladder in the ODI rankings. The team got delayed as the stipulated carrier Jet Airways pilots went on a nation wide strike and thus Air India had to fly a special flight picking up few of the players from Bangalore who played for Air India team in the recently concluded BCCI Corporate trophy.

The team immediately jumps into practice session for some much required practice.

Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, coach Garl Kirsten lead the team for practise sessions

Captain Cool MSD - trying his hand on the bat, they have a net session as they land in Sri Lanka

Dhoni looks relaxed and confident

M S Dhoni is greeted at the Sri Lanka airport

Gambhir is the only reckoned opener in the squad, as his partner Sehwag is ruled out with injury for this Compaq Cup

Ishant had a poor form off late. He is concerned about his performance. He is lucky to be around

RP Singh tugging his luggage, waiting to swing the ball

Yuvraj Singh all set to roar at the Compaq cup

Sachin Tendulkar at the Chennai Airport

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SL vs NZ Compaq Cup 1st Match Highlights - Sri Lanka v New Zealand 1st ODI Video Highlights

Sri lanka beat New Zealand by in the low scoring opening match of Compaq Cup tri series in the day-night game oOn Tuesday, 8th September, 2009 at Colombo. SL made 216/7 in 50 overs and NZ made

Sri Lanka got a bad start as they reduced to 5-69 in 25 overs but a brilliant century by Thilan Samarweera with 104 runs of 124 balls with 10 fours and got Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 216/7 in 50 overs, well supported by Angelo Mathews with 51 runs.

Sri Lanka v New Zealand: 1st Match: Compaq Cup P1 (highlights)

Sri Lanka v New Zealand: 1st Match: Compaq Cup P2 (highlights)

Sri Lanka v New Zealand: 1st Match: Compaq Cup P3 (highlights)

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Can India be Number 1 in ICC ODI Rankings? Gary Kirsten confident India can do it

Gary Kirsten the high profile Indian coach being lauded for his excellent performance under whose belt India has managed to win five consecutive bilateral ODI series is very confident and charged up by the fact that India should manage to bag the number one position in ODI Cricket.

Gary Kirsten is eager to get the number 1 coach tag on his CV and he is very in doing that feat.

"We have set our goals," Kirsten said, as teh team gets ready to depart for Sri Lanka . "One of them is to be the best cricket team in the world. We are headed that way and we are very excited. We know we have to perform well as we continue the quest to be the best. We won the last two series in Sri Lanka and we are confident. But we think ahead and don't harp on the results of the past.

"We have got a good batting line-up which is quite flexible in the middle. We would like to mix it up during the series. We have got a very good run in one-day cricket. We have got good depth in the side and the younger players have proved themselves."

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New Zealand v Sri Lanka Compaq Cup 1st ODI Photo Highlights - SL v NZ Compaq Cup 1st ODI Pictures

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand comfortably by 97 runs in the 1st ODI of Compaq Cup tri-series. Thilan Samarweera and Lasith Malinga were the stars of the match with a century (104 runs) and 4 wickets respectively.

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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 97 runs in Compaq Cup 1st Match - Samarweera's century helps SL a bonus point

Thilan Samarweera hit a brilliant century in the 1st match of Compaq Cup and helped Sri Lanka toa big 97 runs win against New Zealand on Tuesday, September 8 at Colombo. This 97 runs win also earns Sri Lanka a crucial bonus point in the short tournament.

Sri Lanka opted to bat first made 216 for 7 wickets thanks to a brilliant century by Samarweera in a difficult condition. Samarweera hit 104 runs with 10 fours well supported by Angelo Mathew with 51 runs.

New Zealand lost 3 wickets for just 7 runs in 5 overs and never come back in the match and only Grant Elliot scored 41 runs and New Zealand all out on 119 runs in 36.1 overs. Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets for 28 runs.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka 216 for 7 (Samaraweera 104, Mathews 51, Bond 3-43) beat New Zealand 119 (Elliott 41, Malinga 4-28) by 97 runs

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