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India overpowered Bangladesh by 87 runs Saturday in the opening match of the 2011 cricket World Cup. India was awarded two points with the victory.
Virender Sehwag led the way for India with a career-best one-day innings of 175 and India's score of 370-4 marked the fifth-highest total in tournament history, per CNN. The match took place at the Shere-e-Bangla National Stadium in Bangladesh.
Full stats from the match can be found here and highlights are below.
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli hit his 13th half-century after Virender Sehwag's 14th century as India dominated the proceedings against Bangladesh in the 2011 World Cup opener at the Shere Bangla stadium.
Kohli reached the milestone off 46 deliveries with the help of five fours.
Sehwag slammed nine fours and a big six in his 94-ball century.
Bangladesh spinner Mahmudullah clean bowled Gautam Gambhir (39) in the 24th over to break the dangerous looking second wicket partnership.
Sehwag and Gambhir continued India charge after losing Sachin Tendulkar to a freak run out and added 83-run partnership for the second wicket.
Gambhir slammed three fours in his 39-ball innings in the match.
Sehwag completed his 37th one-day fifty with a big six as he raced to half-century in just 45 balls.
A horrible mix-up with Sehwag ended Tendulkar's (28) stay on crease. Sachin was run out by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan in the eleventh over. The master blaster hit four boundaries in his 29-ball innings.
Put in to bat first, India openers added run-a-ball 69 runs partnership at Shere Bangla National stadium.
The dashing openers took India's score to 50 in just 8.5 overs, when Tendulkar slammed his fourth boundary of the innings.
Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and decided to field against co-hosts India in the tournament-opener on Saturday.
Dhoni and his men are eager to settle the score after Bangladesh stunned them in 2007 and kick start their campaign on a positive note at the Shere Bangla National stadium.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, have so far been content with an odd upset and have been generally looked upon as underachievers but the tigers look to shrug off that tag when they lock horns with India at home.
Though they have just five victories from 20 World Cup matches to show, Bangladesh has the distinction of beating Pakistan on debut during the 1999 edition and ousting India and defeating South Africa four years ago.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, S Sreesanth.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (C), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Raqibul Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Naeem Islam, Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam.
Umpires: Steve Davis (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SRI) TV umpire: Billy Doctrove (WIS) Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
Pitch conditions: A hard wicket that is expected to help the slow bowlers in the later stages of the game. The team bowling second could find the ball difficult to grip if late evening dew arrives as predicted.
वीरेंदर सहवाग के साथ खेलते हुए कोहली ने अर्द्धशतक पूरा किया
विश्व कप के पहले मैच में बांग्लादेश के विरुद्ध वीरेंदर सहवाग के तेज़ शतक के बाद विराट कोहली ने अर्द्धशतक पूरा कर लिया है.
कोहली ने 46 गेंदों में अर्द्धशतक पूरा किया और दोनों के बीच शतकीय साझेदारी हो चुकी है. भारतीय टीम ने 38 ओवरों में दो विकेट के नुक़सान 265 पर रन बना लिए हैं.
भारत ने दोनों बल्लेबाज़ों की सधी हुई पारी को देखते हुए 35वें ओवर में बैटिंग पावर प्ले लिया और पहले ओवर में ही 18 रन बना लिए.
इससे पहले सहवाग ने विश्व कप के पहले ही मैच में बांग्लादेश के विरुद्ध शतक पूरा कर लिया. तेज़ी से रन बनाते हुए सहवाग ने 94 गेंदों में ये शतक पूरा किया.
सचिन तेंदुलकर के साथ सलामी बल्लेबाज़ के रूप में उतरे सहवाग ने मैच की पहली ही गेंद पर चौका जड़ा था, छक्का लगाकर अर्द्धशतक पूरा किया था और फिर एक रन के साथ शतक पूरा किया.
सचिन तेंदुलकर और गौतम गंभीर के रूप में भारत को दो झटके लगे हैं. भारत का पहला विकेट सचिन तेंदुलकर के रूप में गिरा जबकि टीम का स्कोर 11वें ओवर में 69 रन था.
सचिन ने वाइड मिड ऑन की तरफ़ शॉट खेला, बांग्लादेश के कप्तान शाकिब अल हसन ने लपककर गेंद को रोका. सचिन तब तक तेज़ी से दौड़ चुके थे मगर सहवाग की नज़रें गेंद पर थीं और उन्होंने क्रीज़ नहीं छोड़ी.
सचिन और कोहली
तेंदुलकर के रन आउट होते ही बांग्लादेश के कैंप में ख़ुशी फैल गई
दोनों बल्लेबाज़ एक ही तरफ़ थे और गेंद विकेटकीपर के हाथों में जिन्होंने गिल्लियाँ बिखेर दीं. इस तरह सचिन तेंदुलकर पहले मैच में रन आउट हो गए.
सचिन ने अब तक 445 वनडे खेले हैं और उनमें वह 33वीं बार रन आउट हुए.
बांग्लादेश के विरुद्ध भारत को दूसरा झटका गौतम गंभीर के रूप में लगा जबकि वह गेंद को पूरी तरह नहीं समझ सके और बोल्ड हो गए.
गंभीर और वीरेंदर सहवाग मिलकर भारतीय पारी को आगे बढ़ा रहे थे और टीम का स्कोर डेढ़ सौ के पार हो चुका था कि उसी समय महमूदुल्ला की नीची रही एक गेंद को गंभीर समझ नहीं सके और उनकी गिल्लियाँ उड़ गईं.
उस समय गंभीर 39 रनों के निजी स्कोर पर थे. पहला विकेट गिरने के बाद आए गौतम गंभीर ने सँभलकर बल्लेबाज़ी की और सहवाग के साथ मिलकर 48 गेंदों में 50 रनों की साझेदारी की.
इधर सहवाग ने काफ़ी आक्रामक रूप से बल्लेबाज़ी की है और 45 गेंदों में अर्द्धशतक पूरा किया.
मेज़बान टीम ने टॉस जीतकर पहले फ़ील्डिंग का फ़ैसला किया.
फ़ॉर्म
गंभीर ने सहवाग के साथ तेज़ी से 50 रन जोड़े
भारत की ओर से पीयूष चावला, आशीष नेहरा, सुरेश रैना और आर अश्विन नहीं खेल रहे हैं.
पिछले विश्व कप में बांग्लादेश के हाथों मिली हार का बदला इस बार भारत ज़रूर चुकाना चाहेगा.
बांग्लादेश ने चार साल पहले 1983 की विश्व चैंपियन को ग्रुप स्टेज में हराकर टूर्नामेंट से बाहर कर दिया था. अब दोनों टीमें एक बार फिर से 10वें विश्व कप में मीरपुर में आमने-सामने हैं.
अभ्यास मैचों में ऑस्ट्रेलिया और न्यूज़ीलैंड को हराने के बाद भारतीय टीम बढ़िया फ़ॉर्म में है.
भारतीय कप्तान महेंद्र सिंह धोनी के पास दुनिया इस टूर्नामेंट के सबसे मज़बूत बल्लेबाज़ी क्रम है. लेकिन इसके बावजूद धोनी बांग्लादेश के स्पिनरों की तिकड़ी – शाकिब-अल-हसन, अब्दुर्रज़्ज़ाक, और सुहरावर्दी शुवो – को ख़तरा मानते हैं.
मीरपुर में बांग्लादेश को ख़ूब घरेलू समर्थन मिलेगा लेकिन टीम में मशरफ़े मुर्तज़ा का ना होना टीम को खल सकता है. मुर्तज़ा चार साल पहले हुए विश्व कप में भारत की हार के मुख्य कारण थे.
भारत और बांग्लादेश के अलावा इस विश्व कप के ग्रुप बी में दक्षिण अफ़्रीका, इंग्लैंड, वेस्ट इंडीज़, आयरलैंड और हॉलैंड शामिल हैं.
भारतीय टीम-
महेंद्र सिंह धोनी (कप्तान), वीरेंदर सहवाग, सचिन तेंदुलकर, गौतम गंभीर, विराट कोहली, युवराज सिंह, युसूफ़ पठान, हरभजन सिंह, ज़हीर खान, श्रीसंत, मुनाफ़ पटेल
ढाका. टीम इंडिया के सलामी बल्लेबाज वीरेंद्र सहवाग ने वर्ल्ड कप में शानदार शुरुआत करते हुए तूफानी शतक ठोका। उन्होंने मात्र 94 गेंदों में शतक ठोका इस दौरान उन्होंने 9 चौका और 1 छक्का जड़ा। वहीं दूसरे छोर पर विराट कोहली भी सूझबूझ भरी बल्लेबाजी कर रही हैं। उन्होंने वीरेंद्र सहवाग के साथ शतकीय साझेदारी भी पूरी कर ली है। भारत ने 2 विकेट के नुकसान पर 264 रन बना लिए हैं। अच्छी बल्लेबाजी कर रहे गौतम गंभीर 39 रन के निजी स्कोर पर आउट हो गए हैं। उन्हें महमूदुल्ला ने क्लीन बोल्ड किया। सहवाग और गंभीर के बीच दूसरे विकेट के लिए 75 गेंदों में 83 रन की साझेदारी हुई। अपने चिर परिचित अंदाज में तूफानी बल्लेबाजी करते हुए वीरेंद्र सहवाग ने विश्वकप 2011 का पहला अर्धशतक ठोका। उन्होंने मात्र 45 गेंदों में अपनी हाफ सेंचुरी बनाई। इससे पहले अच्छे फॉर्म में दिख रहे सचिन तेंडुलकर 28 रन के निजी स्कोर पर रन आउट हो गए थे। टॉस हारकर पहले बल्लेबाजी करने उतरी भारतीय टीम के सलामी बल्लेबाज वीरेंद्र सहवाग और सचिन तेंडुलकर ने मैच के पहले ही ओवर से अपना रुख साफ कर दिया था। दोनों के बीच पहले विकेट के लिए 69 रन की साझेदारी हुई। शेरे ए बांग्ला स्टेडियम में खेले जाने वाले विश्वकप 2011 के पहले मुकाबले में बांग्लादेश के कप्तान शाकिब अल हसन ने टॉस जीतकर पहले गेंदबाजी करने का फैसला किया। मैच के लिए टीम इंडिया के प्लेइंग इलेवन में जहीर खान की वापसी हुई है। वहीं मुनाफ पटेल और एस श्रीसंथ को अंतिम एकादश में मौका दिया गया है। दोनों ही टीमों की अग्निपरीक्षा वैसे बांग्लादेश को उसके होम ग्राउंड शेरे बांग्ला नेशनल स्टेडियम में हराना आसान नहीं होगा और इस लक्ष्य को अंजाम देने के लिए धोनी ब्रिगेड को अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ झोंकना होगा। यह मुकाबला जैसे ही शुरु होगा दोनों देशों में भावनाओं का ज्वार अपने चरम पर पहुंच जाएगा। हर गेंद और हर रन पर सबकी नजर होगी। वार्मअप मैचों में विश्व चैम्पियन ऑस्ट्रेलिया और न्यूजीलैंड पर मिली जीत से धोनी के धुरंधरों का मनोबल बुंलदियों पर पहुंच गया है और इन जीतों से टीम के सभी खिलाड़ी बेहद उत्साहित लग रहे है। एक तरह से कल यहां दोनों ही टीमों की अग्निपरीक्षा भी होगी। मैच के लिए इस प्रकार है टीम-
भारत- महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी (कप्तान), सचिन तेंडुलकर, वीरेन्द्र सहवाग, गौतम गंभीर, विराट कोहली, युवराज सिंह, यूसुफ पठान, हरभजन सिंह, जहीर खान, मुनाफ पटेल और शांतकुमारन श्रीसंथ। बांग्लादेश- शाकिब अल हसन (कप्तान), तमीम इकबाल, इमरल कायेस, जुनैद सिद्दिकी, रकीबुल हसन, मुशफिकुर रहीम, महमूदुल्ला, नईम इस्लाम, अब्दुर रज्जाक, शफीउल इस्लाम और रबेल हुसैन।
With an aim to payback the last World Cup's humiliating defeat, India (Ind) takes on Bangladesh (BAN) in the opening match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to put India to bat.
Virender Shawag and Sachin Tendulkar started as opening batsmen.
India is batting at 129 at the loss on one wicket at the end of 20th over.
Sachin Tendulkar was run out at 28.
Gautam Gambhir had come in place of Sachin.
Gambhir was sent packing by the spinner Mehmadullah at 39.
Virat Kohli is the next batsman from India.
India is meanwhile, playing at 160 for two at the end of 24th over.
Dhoni-led Team India will try to start the World Cup campaign on winning note against Bangladesh.
However, cricket pundits think of it as a cakewalk for India but Dhoni & Co. must keep in mind that Bangladesh had defeated ‘Men in Blue’ by five wickets at the 2007 World Cup at Port of Spain.
Bangladesh have played Good home series before the World Cup. They thrashed New Zeraland and Zimbabwe in the ODI series. Bangladesh will have an advantage of playing under the home condition.
On the other hand, India is the 2nd ranked team in the ICC ODI rankings and team is performing better under pressure situation.
After winning both the Warm-up games, the morale of Team India is at its peak but it will have to keep the nerve in particular game.
Middle order was big trouble for India but in the final warm-up game against New Zealand, middle order shown sign of returning in form. Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina and skipper MS Dhoni played good knock and scored freely.
Though there is a tough fight between Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina for the place in the playing XI.
Chances of Yuvraj singh are very bright as he is the only left-arm spinner in the side. But he is off colour with the bat. He scored just one run against Australia in the first warm-up game. Nevertheless, he was very effective with the ball in both games. In such circumstances, Raina will have to sit out and pave the way for Yuvraj Singh despite of scoring quickfire fifty in the final warm-up game.
If Yuvraj gets a berth in the final XI, he will have to play at No.6 or7 as Dhoni has indicated that he will play up in the order.
It will be interesting to see, India will play with two spinners and two seamers or not. The track is expected to be slower one and it will help spinners as game progresses. In this condition, Piyush Chawla is expected to support Harbhajan Singh in the spin department. It is obvious that India will play with four regular bowlers and rest of the overs will be completed by part-timers like Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Pathan.
Most probably India’s playing XI will look like: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh/Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Yusuf Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel/ Ashish Nehra, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla/ R Ashwin.
As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the made tremendous progress after the 2007 World Cup. They won three matches out of nine matches in the Caribbean World Cup. In the last four years Bangladesh has won 38 matches out of 88 and their winning percentage is 34.09.
Bangladesh is one of the youngest sides and it has average age of 25. In one word, a good encounter is expected when both the Asian countries will lock horn in a day/night encounter on February 19.
Pitch report:
Toss will once again play crucial role at Shere Bangla Stadium. It is expected that track will go slow in the second half. The team should bat first after winning the toss.
Statistics:
Overall, India and Bangladesh have played 23 ODIs. India managed to win 20 times while locals have tested the victory just twice, including famous victory in the 2007 World Cup while one match was abandoned. The winning percentage of India and Bangladesh are 90.9% and 9.09% respectively.
iSporter and Sports Psychologist Dr. Chaitanya Sridhar tries to explain the psychological requirements from a team to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
As the World Cup (WC) fire catches on, speculation of India's chance is one of the most debated topics. What surprises me is the expectation placed on the team at every cricketing event no matter how the team has been performing. No wonder the Indian cricket fan is often called 'Schizophrenic' displaying a constant love-hate relationship with their demi-Gods!
The aim of this article is to highlight the major psychological determinants crucial for performance as 'Psychological Edge' is mantra in today's sporting world! Nevertheless, I'd like to ascertain that peak performance is a combination of physical and mental skills.
The idea for this article sprung mainly from the obsessive attention on Sachin and what might be his last WC. Guess, I might be hurting popular sentiment here but one needs to be honest while writing an article! With all respect to the great player and to all his fans, this attention is unwarranted. From a professional view point, this would be adding a lot more pressure on the master-batsmen! Personally, I feel it is unfair to be neglecting the rest of the team- especially since we are talking of Cricket which happens to be a team game.
So, what essentially are the main psychological determinants of performance? According to the Arousal Theory, performance is at its best when anxiety levels are in the middle or at the optimum level. The tremendous pressure we place on our team to win obviously shoots up the anxiety level of the team. Of course one can argue that the players are paid so well and they ought to manage anxiety at the elite level. Each player has his or her strategy to deal with pressure but we need to remember that it may not be possible at every juncture. The least we can do is not to add to the existing anxiety and pressure!
One glance at the newspaper or any website and we can see the dissection of the team, and numerous experts giving suggestions. Albeit, many may be helpful but the question to be asked is - whether it is the right time to be providing advice? Information over-load is not what a player seeks at this juncture.
In fact, it is very essential to learn to 'switch-on and switch-off' from the game which would be difficult for Indian players while playing in India as everyone talks, eats and breathes cricket. A player performs to his best when he is in his 'Zone' or 'Flowing' when he is in his Ideal Zone. What works for one player may not work for another- for example, Aggression may be good for players like Sreesanth and Harbhajan but may not suit a calmer player. It is possible to be in the Zone when there is less chatter of the conscious mind and hence it is more in sync with the sub-conscious mind. This is in turn means that mind needs to be rested while not playing ('switch-off').
Focusing attention on something entirely different such as 'Golf' or 'Beach Volleyball' would help cricketers. This 'switching off' is especially needed after a bad loss or game because we tend to remember things that have happened 'most recently'. This is one of the reasons why players get into a slump after one or two bad matches and why it is difficult to get out of one. The mind should constantly be fed with 'good memories or best performances' as what we think is what happens (Imagery)! Moreover, this could explain why many a times the team has 'bounced back' when they were written off. 'Give it the best' attitude can do wonders to the state of mind and the game.
The other thing is the more we see images of the 'Cup' and India winning, public begin to expect it to happen. It's all great if India performs well but then when they don't, there is a discrepancy between what was expected (from fans) and the outcome. This explains the extreme irritation, disillusion and angst displayed on the team. This process of persuading or influencing indirectly is what is called subliminal persuasion. We have seen innumerable instances of different forms of targeting players when they have under performed. They range from verbal volleys, burning player effigies and even vandalization of player's houses. Even Sachin's effigy was not spared. I hope readers are following what I'm trying to get at! In addition, too much emphasis on winning puts tremendous pressure on players as well.
Sports Research has revealed focusing on performance goals yield better results than focusing on outcome alone. E.g., run a ball approach than thinking of total score of 320. It goes without saying that 'managing nerves' is essential for focus - especially with all the noise in the sub-continent stadiums. All said and done, it's not the team with the best players that always wins but the team that can work together that wins. In this regard communication is vital especially between the Coach, Captain and teammates. Staying together is best assured when there is fun and players enjoy each others company. Senior players, who are more adept at dealing with stress and pressure, might be able to guide the younger ones to stay calm and perform to their potential.
When the Team is a united cohesive unit, players do not seek support networks outside (which is rarely available while traveling). The Coach, Senior or Teammate may be the best counselor- a reassuring word or a pat on the shoulder can do wonders. This interaction and support also helps in 'venting-out' through proper channels, as 'pent-up' frustration is sure to 'leak-out' at inappropriate junctures causing much distress to the player and probably the team.
So, the next time we see the team trying to socialize a little or letting lose a little after a bad game, let's not make a big deal of it- they need to go 'all out' in the next game. Performance of any form requires focus, belief to succeed a clear mind and also enjoy what they are doing!
Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee emphases that their fast bowlers will be effective even on spin-friendly pitches of Indian Subcontinent during the cricket World Cup, beginning on Saturday in Bangladesh.
The defending champion team is stacked with fast bowlers with just only one frontline spinner in form of Jason Krejza, but Lee does not see a problem in adjusting to the alien conditions.
"I really don't see any problem with the pace attack that we have got, we are playing on these low and slow wickets, because at the end of the day its 150 km/h (kilometers per hour) through the air," said Lee after practice session in Ahmedabad.
The bowler said they were trying to create an environment, where each bowler backs each other in the team.
"Well pitches are massive part of the equation but if you are going to go like Shaun Tait bowling around 160 km/h (kilometers per hour) at the batsmen's toes it doesn't matter whether you are playing at Waca (Perth) or playing here in India," he said.
"It will still hit the batsman at his toes on full. What we are trying to do is to bowl in team environment. We have to back the other guys and with our spinners I think we have got very good attack," added Lee.
The Kangaroos are placed in Group A in the ICC World Cup with Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Canada and Kenya.
Australia begins its World Cup campaign against Zimbabwe at the Motera Stadium on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on February 21. They sweat it out at the Motera Stadium during their practice sessions.
Lee further said that he is confident that he can make the ball talk at the start and the end of the innings when Australia play their World Cup opener against Zimbabwe.
Lee also played down any concerns that the defending champions had lost their momentum after losing by 38 runs and seven wickets to India and South Africa.
"We have taken a lot out of these two practice matches which will put us in good stead for the first game on Monday," he said. (ANI)
Cricket fever has already began all over the world and now the hype hits Indian markets. 2011 World Cup Cricket is starting today at Dhaka, Bangladesh today. Two co hosts India and Bangladesh is playing in the opener. Cricket is the most favorite game for the asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Several Indian Companies and other companies already using the hype of world cup. They have been promoting their products with the world cup logos and nations symbols on their product. The sales of the products are also increased as the cricket fever goes.
Several Electronic companies like Samsung, LG, Nokia, Motorola and Sony have their wide range of products with different world cup offers and discounts. As always the sales of televisions of all kind have increased the sales during the world cup.
Overall 2011 Cricket World Cup hits the market helping the big companies to increase sale with their creative campaigns.
Openers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag give India a smashing start during the World Cup opener on Saturday at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bowl against India. For India, pacer Ashish Nehra will not play in the Group B encounter due to a back injury.
The others who have failed to make the final playing XI for India are spinners R Ashwin and Piyush Chawla and batsman Suresh Raina.
In Bangladesh team, veteran batsman Mohammad Ashraful has been left out.
The Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c&wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Munaf Patel.
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the largest exporter and second largest car manufacturer in India, and the official ‘Car Partner’ of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, today kick started its consumer engagement programme with the launch of the Hyundai Fan Park, where fans can watch the matches of the ICC World cup live on a large screens in a fun-filled environment.
The Hyundai Fan Park is a unique initiative, which will include a marquee set up in prominent malls in the National Capital Region of Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. These pavilions will have giant screens for live screening of all matches, a cricket pitch for fans to display their cricketing talent, get special tattoos and caricatures done, cheerleaders and lots of games with interesting cricket memorabilia to be won as prizes.
Speaking on this initiative, Arvind Saxena, Director, Marketing and Sales, HMIL, said, “As the official car sponsor for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, we are extremely delighted to organize the Hyundai Fan Park. It is our constant focus to increase customer interaction and satisfaction, and this park will bring together the collective synergy of scores of fans of the sport that binds this country together. I am confident that customers will appreciate this special initiative and participate with great enthusiasm”.
The Hyundai Fan Park will be held at the Great India Place, NOIDA, the In-Orbit Mall in Mumbai and the Ampa mall in Chennai. Fans will be treated to giant screens to catch all the action, live, and non-stop for the entire duration of the World Cup (19th Feb – 2nd April). The award-winning i10, the i20, the Santa Fe and the Sonata will also be on display.
So for those who love to watch cricket and feel the energy of hundreds of fans as they enjoy the game, the Hyundai Fan Park is the place to be!
Openers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag give India a smashing start during the World Cup opener on Saturday at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bowl against India. For India, pacer Ashish Nehra will not play in the Group B encounter due to a back injury.
The others who have failed to make the final playing XI for India are spinners R Ashwin and Piyush Chawla and batsman Suresh Raina.
In Bangladesh team, veteran batsman Mohammad Ashraful has been left out.
The Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c&wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Munaf Patel.
Viva Bahrain announced that it will bring the live ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 (ICC CWC 2011) Event through the CricOne Channel on its Viva Mobile TV service. Cricone Channel, who own exclusive rights to broadcast the event, is now available for Viva Mobile TV subscribers in partnership with Qtelmedia Group and will broadcast all 49 matches throughout the day.
"We are pleased to announce the addition of this exciting channel within our existing bouquet for Viva TV," said Viva Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Hanna adding that "the ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship event for cricket and all fans in Bahrain are eagerly anticipating this year's event."
"We have always been at the forefront of getting the best entertainment for our subscribers. This much awaited event will run on our services and will tie up thousands of fans throughout the day and keep them updated with their favourite teams and players," he added.
Manu Sawhney, Managing Director, ESPN STAR Sports, said "We are committed to showcasing this iconic tournament in the most engaging and entertaining manner to fans across the globe. We are very pleased with our partnership with Arab Digital Distribution (ADD) as it continues to bring the game to more and more fans in the region."
Starting on 19 February, the 10th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup will be hosted in India, Srilanka and Bangladesh bringing together 14 teams. The 49 matches will be played out at 13 venues across the three countries, with around 29 matches being hosted in India. The World Cup will run until April 2nd.
Viva TV already has an existing bouquet of 20 channels and has previously broadcasted a number of sports and entertainment events. To subscribe to the service, Viva subscribers should SMS the word "ON" to the number 184 from any 3G or Video Streaming enabled handsets.
The other thing is the more we see images of the 'Cup' and India winning, public begin to expect it to happen. It's all great if India performs well but then when they don't, there is a discrepancy between what was expected (from fans) and the outcome. This explains the extreme irritation, disillusion and angst displayed on the team. This process of persuading or influencing indirectly is what is called subliminal persuasion. We have seen innumerable instances of different forms of targeting players when they have under performed. They range from verbal volleys, burning player effigies and even vandalization of player's houses. Even Sachin's effigy was not spared. I hope readers are following what I'm trying to get at! In addition, too much emphasis on winning puts tremendous pressure on players as well.
