There was rain, but the Eden Gardens was not submerged. There was a pitch that made spinners seem like grenade launchers. There were 61337 people including certifiable legends of the game from Sachin Tendulkar to Imran Khan. All of it added to the
New Zealand's Midas touch at this World Twenty20 continued in Dharamsala, where they took their tournament record to two wins from two matches with an eight-run victory over Australia. Having spun India out in Nagpur, New Zealand made one change to
He is one of the last to walk into the ground. A photographer, who has been waiting patiently at one corner, goes "Gayle. Gayle. Gayle." No response. "Chris. Chris…Chrisss." Nothing again. The photographer tries one last time. "Boss. Boss, Boss." A
There was rain, but the Eden Gardens was not submerged. There was a pitch that made spinners seem like grenade launchers. There were 61337 people including certifiable legends of the game from Sachin Tendulkar to Imran Khan. All of it added to the
The ball had developed a mind of its own in a spinner's hand. There was massive turn from the second over. As things wore on, there were signs of variable bounce. But India's first wicket came from a part-timer bowling a rank long hop. Suresh Raina