India were ousted in both Australia and Bangladesh...Sorry,I couldn't cover the Australian series as I had my exams..India played much better than the test series but were still ousted..
THE LAST STAGES OF THE TOURNAMENT
India needed a bonus point from their last league match which was against Sri Lanka for an outside chance for getting into the finals..India won the match inside 40 overs ( chasing ) and got a bonus point..Virat Kohli produced a blinder in that match.Sri Lanka won their last league match.Had that match been lost by Sri Lanka,India would have qualified for the finals...Australia went on to win the series.In the best of 3 finals.Australia won 2-1.
THE ASIA CUP
In Bangladesh,in the Asia Cup,India's first match was against Sri Lanka..India seeking for revenge won the match by 50 runs.India scored 304 for the loss of 3 wickets in their 50 overs with Gambhir and Kohli scoring 100 and 108 respectively.The finishing touch was provided by MS Dhoni and S Raina.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 254 in 45.1 overs with Jayawardane scoring 78 and Sangakkara scoring 65.IK Pathan took 4 wickets.Vinay Kumar and Ashwin took 3 wickets.Virat Kohli was adjudged the Man of the Match.
In the second match India lost to Bangladesh.Even though India lost they were happy that Sachin tendulkar scored a ton,the 100th Hundred..India scored 289 for 5 in their quota of 50 overs with Sachin scoring 114.Kohli scored 66 and Raina scored 51.MS Dhoni and Jadeja provided the finishing touch..But Bangladesh won the match quite easily scoring 293 for 5 in 49.2 overs with Tamim Iqbal scoring 70,Jaharul Islam sored 53,N.Hossain scored 54..Shakib Al Hasan scored 49..His Innings accelerated Bangladesh to a convincing victory.Not to forget Rahim's contribution of 46*.Rahim demolished India's bowlers and went on to win the match.Praveen Kumar took 3 wickets but was expensive in his last few overs.Shakib Al Hasan was adjudged the Man of The Match.
The next match was against Pakistan.Pakistan was off to a flier with openers Hafeez and Jamshed scoring centuries.Younis Khan scored a pacy half century.Pakistan scored 329 for 6 in their 50 overs.P.Kumar and Dinda took 2 wickets each.The target was 330 from 50 overs.India lost their first wicket even before they could put a run on the board.Then came Virat Kohli..He and Sachin put on 133 for the second wicket before Sachin fell after scoring 52.Rohit Sharma came in.Rohit along with Virat put on a 172 run partnership for the third wicket before Rohit fell for 68.Virat Kohli was out for 183 in the48th over but he had done his job..MS Dhoni and Raina finished the remaining job..India won the match by 6 wickets and 13 balls to spare..Virat Kohli was adudged the Man of the Match for his stunning innings..
India needed Sri Lanka to win against Bangladesh but Bangladesh won easily..India failed to qualify for the finals..This was the worst tournament for Sri Lanka in their history of Asia Cup as they failed to register a win..Pakistan won the finals by winning the finals 2 runs..
Sachin Tendulkar finally got the monkey off his bat and Virat Kohli was in Red hot form..India's woes continues but Indian supporters hope this would stop..India will play a one off T20I against South Africa on March 30.
THE LAST STAGES OF THE TOURNAMENT
India needed a bonus point from their last league match which was against Sri Lanka for an outside chance for getting into the finals..India won the match inside 40 overs ( chasing ) and got a bonus point..Virat Kohli produced a blinder in that match.Sri Lanka won their last league match.Had that match been lost by Sri Lanka,India would have qualified for the finals...Australia went on to win the series.In the best of 3 finals.Australia won 2-1.
THE ASIA CUP
In Bangladesh,in the Asia Cup,India's first match was against Sri Lanka..India seeking for revenge won the match by 50 runs.India scored 304 for the loss of 3 wickets in their 50 overs with Gambhir and Kohli scoring 100 and 108 respectively.The finishing touch was provided by MS Dhoni and S Raina.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 254 in 45.1 overs with Jayawardane scoring 78 and Sangakkara scoring 65.IK Pathan took 4 wickets.Vinay Kumar and Ashwin took 3 wickets.Virat Kohli was adjudged the Man of the Match.
In the second match India lost to Bangladesh.Even though India lost they were happy that Sachin tendulkar scored a ton,the 100th Hundred..India scored 289 for 5 in their quota of 50 overs with Sachin scoring 114.Kohli scored 66 and Raina scored 51.MS Dhoni and Jadeja provided the finishing touch..But Bangladesh won the match quite easily scoring 293 for 5 in 49.2 overs with Tamim Iqbal scoring 70,Jaharul Islam sored 53,N.Hossain scored 54..Shakib Al Hasan scored 49..His Innings accelerated Bangladesh to a convincing victory.Not to forget Rahim's contribution of 46*.Rahim demolished India's bowlers and went on to win the match.Praveen Kumar took 3 wickets but was expensive in his last few overs.Shakib Al Hasan was adjudged the Man of The Match.
The next match was against Pakistan.Pakistan was off to a flier with openers Hafeez and Jamshed scoring centuries.Younis Khan scored a pacy half century.Pakistan scored 329 for 6 in their 50 overs.P.Kumar and Dinda took 2 wickets each.The target was 330 from 50 overs.India lost their first wicket even before they could put a run on the board.Then came Virat Kohli..He and Sachin put on 133 for the second wicket before Sachin fell after scoring 52.Rohit Sharma came in.Rohit along with Virat put on a 172 run partnership for the third wicket before Rohit fell for 68.Virat Kohli was out for 183 in the48th over but he had done his job..MS Dhoni and Raina finished the remaining job..India won the match by 6 wickets and 13 balls to spare..Virat Kohli was adudged the Man of the Match for his stunning innings..
India needed Sri Lanka to win against Bangladesh but Bangladesh won easily..India failed to qualify for the finals..This was the worst tournament for Sri Lanka in their history of Asia Cup as they failed to register a win..Pakistan won the finals by winning the finals 2 runs..
Sachin Tendulkar finally got the monkey off his bat and Virat Kohli was in Red hot form..India's woes continues but Indian supporters hope this would stop..India will play a one off T20I against South Africa on March 30.
