IPL-4: We are playing IPL not to compete, but to win: Gambhir

Kolkata Knight Riders ( KKR )) skipper Gautam Gambhir has said that his team is playing in the IPL to win matches with the combination of world-class players.

After beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League , Gambhir said that the nine wicket win over the RR had been a moral boost up for the team and has brought a lot of positivity in the players.

"Look we are not here to compete, we are her to win. Honestly speaking we have got some world class players and once we are there we want to finish it off on a higher note and this kind of win only gives us more confidence.

India Storms Into The World Cup Final

Mumbai :Men in blue will play Sri Lankans for the title, a first time clash between two sub-continent teams.

Inida stormed into their third final of the ICC Cricket World Cup yesterday, beating Pakistan by 29 runs in a thrilling semi-final clash at Mohali. India conquered their arch rivals in front of a vociferous crowd of more than 30,000 that cheered all the way at every run and wicket. India will take on Sri Lanka in Saturday's final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is the first time a World Cup final is being played by two teams from the subcontinent.

The Sri Lankan team, led by skipper Kumar Sangakkara, has arrived in Mumbai yesterday afternoon to play in the finals on April 2.

Pakistan Won by 10 Wickets With 175 balls Remaining

Mohammad Hafeez followed up his two wickets with a half-century as Pakistan thrashed West Indies in Mirpur and stormed into the semi-finals

Handshakes all around. Smiles for Pakistan, disappointment writ large on the West Indies faces. They just did not turn up today. Gul softened them by nailing Gayle, and the rest had no answers against some sharp and incisive spin. Serious questions to be answered about their combination, and the elephant in the room is their captain, whose presence in the side kept out an arguably more talented allrounder.

World Cup scoreboard: India vs. West Indies, Group B

Chennai, March 20 : Scoreboard of the last World Cup Group B game between India and the West Indies at the M.Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday.

India:
Gautam Gambhir c Russell b Rampaul 22
Sachin Tendulkar c Thomas b Rampaul 2
Virat Kohli b Rampaul 59
Yuvraj Singh c & b Pollard 113
Mahendra Singh Dhoni st Thomas b Bishoo 22
Suresh Raina c Rampaul b Sammy 4
Yusuf Pathan b Rampaul 11
Harbhajan Singh c Pollard b Russell 3
Ravichandran Ashwin not out 10
Zaheer Khan b Rampaul 5
Munaf Patel b Russell 1
Extras (b 5, lb 2, w 9) 16
Total (all out in 49.1 overs) 268

Shoaib Akhtar to Retire After World Cup

Mercurial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar will retire from international cricket after the World Cup ending a tempestuous career that was marred by several controversies, including a dope scandal. The 35-year-old reportedly broke the news to his teammates and manager in Colombo.

With an injury-ravaged body finding it tough to withstand the rigours of international cricket, Akhtar was looking at the World Cup as his final shot at glory. He was impressive in the opening match against Sri Lanka but form began to desert to him as the event progressed prompting the team management to drop him for the last match against Zimbabwe.

Sachin Tendulkar puts integrity above quest for 100th ton

Sachin Tendulkar did not get his 100th ton on Sunday but even his early dismissal was evidence of the integrity with which he has played the game for over two decades.

Against the West Indies on Sunday, Sachin decided to walk off despite being given not out by Australian umpire Steve Davies.

A quarterfinal place had already been sealed, Virender Sehwag was ruled out of the game, yet the MS Chidambaram Stadium was jam-packed an hour before the game started.

Ind vs WI: India beat West Indies by 80 runs, face Australia in quarters

CHENNAI: The skeletons had started to tumble out of the cupboard when Zaheer Khan struck. Devon Smith got out, the brittle West Indian middle-order crumbled, and India glossed over the flaws with an 80-run victory.

But along the course of the Chepauk struggle on Sunday evening, it was there for everyone to see that this Indian team is not in best shape.

The lottery of knock-outs beckon the co-hosts now and a couple of good days may still take India to the final, but on current form, it can be safe to say that Dhoni and Co. are definitely not the favourites in this tournament any more.

West Indies is a team desperately short of talent these days and the side they fielded on Sunday (without Kemar Roach and Chris Gayle) would have struggled against any decent opponent.