2nd Quarter-Final: India v Australia at Ahmedabad, Thurs March 24

kaka_in_usa · March 24, 2011, 5:12pm

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From 13th page

queer · March 24, 2011, 5:13pm

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is ravi shastri looking more and more like gavaskar.. or maybe my live feed is too fuzzy :\

Antumul_alona · March 24, 2011, 5:13pm

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Pakistan vs India was always on the cards...Aussie winning today would have been an Upset win...

So i am sure Pak team is preparing with India in mind any ways...

aminas · March 24, 2011, 5:14pm

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I need to think of an excuse to take the day off from work on wednesday or call sick(that will be too obvious though :()

La_Parisienne · March 24, 2011, 5:15pm

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well said

Lucid_Chaotic · March 24, 2011, 5:16pm

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One key difference between the Indian and Pakistani teams is that the latter don't handle pressure that well.
A World Cup semi-final match, and a match with India... two big psychological factors that would be playing on Pakistani players minds... that's my biggest worry - skills wise, we're well poised for a batting versus bowling showdown.

Iconoclast · March 24, 2011, 5:20pm

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Lucid

I think this time around pressure will be on indians. We start as underdogs and after a long time our players will not be woriied that they may be pelted with stones if they loose, however Indians will certainly have that in my mind.

If we have our moments in the game Indians will be more likely to crumble than us.

Decent_6Chora · March 24, 2011, 5:20pm

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Congratulations to Indian guppies....

kaka_in_usa · March 24, 2011, 5:20pm

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I wouldnt say that. Our players are in more pressure due to higher expectations and *****y media.
Plus the thought of losing to pak in india is worse than losing to pak in pakistan.

I hope mohali will be nice to both the teams and we wont see a lopsided match.

:indiaflag:

The_Player · March 24, 2011, 5:21pm

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Well played India :indiaflag:

Would love to see some of the Paistani posters’ faces right now

Lafanter · March 24, 2011, 5:21pm

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did anyone notice yuvraj and raina make out!!! lol

The_Player · March 24, 2011, 5:22pm

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Match against Pak in India with 1.2 Bn people expecting you to beat Pak convincingly - if that isn't pressure I don't know what is :)

La_Parisienne · March 24, 2011, 5:25pm

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From CricInfo commentary:

Sasank: "When ever I move from my desk , I see a wicket down.. Now holding my bladder tight... India you will do it...."
Jim: "Shoes! Shoes! everyone take off your shoes!" **
**End of over 42 (2 runs) India 222/5 (39 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.28, RRR: 4.87

intech · March 24, 2011, 5:25pm

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Wow...what a win!!

Lafanter · March 24, 2011, 5:25pm

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I am happy that we dont have to put up with Australia again
Pakistan play with confidence against india, hope to break another streak.

Decent_6Chora · March 24, 2011, 5:26pm

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Dont bother looking at Pakistani poster face. Did you look in the mirror after QF1? faces are same here

The_Player · March 24, 2011, 5:27pm

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LOL...I was backing Pak to win against WI, but some Pak posters here were expecting Aussies to crush India :D

La_Parisienne · March 24, 2011, 5:27pm

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From Cricinfo commentary:

42.5
Watson to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, you have to feel for Lee. He's made a monumental effort at fine leg, but it is still four. Short ball on leg stump, Yuvraj gets inside the line and plays down on it, the pull hurries down to fine leg. Lee runs a mile to his left and then dives full length. He gets a hand on the ball, but the ball bounces up and hits him in the eye. The man doesn't even flinch. He watches in agony as the ball rolls away from him, and inevitably to the boundary. Lee is up, he has blood gushing out of a cut to the right of his right eye. What a player. He's away for some repair work now.

inzi_rocks · March 24, 2011, 5:28pm

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Dear India,
India vs Australia 260 for 6 (50.0 overs)
Pakistan vs Australia 176 all out (46.4 ovs)
SAY NO MORE.
Pakistan

blessed2006 · March 24, 2011, 5:28pm

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Congrats Indian team and indian fans. well played. :)