Virender Sehwag become the highest run scorer in ODI.

Virender Sehwag, Indian opening batsman, made history in fourth one day international against West Indies. He made 219 runs and broke the World Record for highest runs in ODI, which was held by Sachin Tendulkar.


Virender Sehwag scored 219 runs against West Indies playing at Holkar Stadium in Indore. He scored this memorable knock at 149 balls. He hit 25 boundaries in the innnig and seven sixes.


He was finally dismissed in 47th over by Kieron Pollard. He received applause from the entire West Indies team and a large number of spectators.  

India Scored 418 against West Indies in 4th one day

Indore:
8th December

In fourth one day international Indian captain, Virender Sehwag, after wining the toss, first time in the series against West Indies decided to bat first. Where India will win the series, if they are able to grab a win over here.


It was nice and sunny day in Indore. A large number of spectators turned up for the match as the series is still alive. the Pitch is tailor-made for batting.

This time Virender  Sehwag accompanied with Gautam Ghambir opened the inning first time in the series. They have batted brilliantly and put up an opening  partnership of  171 runs, when Gautam Gambir was run out after scoring 67 runs. 


India kept accumulating runs. As Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina added 145 (316-2) runs for the second wicket partnership. Suresh Raina was also run out at 55 runs in 41th over. But their was no stopping to Virender Sehwag, he went on to make history and scored a record breaking 219 runs. he was caught out at 376 runs.

After all the drama at the end off 50 overs India successfully posted 418 runs at loss of 5 wickets

Indian captain choose to bat first against West Indies

In the fourth one day international at Holkar Stadium in Indore against West Indies. Indian Captain Virender Shewag won the toss and elected to bat first. It is fourth time Virender  Sehwag won the toss, but this time he decided to bat first. 

India and West Indies both made one change in their teams. India replaced Umesh Yadev with Rohit Sharma. On the other hand, West Indies brought in Kieran Powell in place of the injured Darren Bravo.

Love with Cricket in South Asia

Cricket is among the greatest legacies the British left to India, from where it spread to the whole South Asian Subcontinent. Since, then Cricket became very popular sports in the region. For the people of subcontinent, especially India and Pakistan, cricket is a lot more than a sports. Even the Prime Minister's office can be shut down if there is match between the two neighboring rival countries, India and Pakistan.

South Asian countries won ICC Cricket World Cup four times. India won twice. First India won in 1983 beating West Indies, later won Cricket World Cup in 2011. Pakistan and Srilanka won in 1992 and 1996 respectively.

Traditionally, India and Pakistan has a similar game called " Gilli-Danda". But the overwhelming popularity of the cricket has overshadowed all other traditional games in India and Pakistan..

Irfan Puthan selected for fourth and fifth one day

Irfan Puthan, the left arm fast bowler was selected for the remaining two one day international to be played on 8th and 11th december. He replaces Umesh Yadav. The rest of the squad retained.

Virat Kohli punished

Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been reprimended for breaching the ICC code of conduct during third one day international against West Indies.

Kohli found guility to a level-A offence by the match referee, David Boon. He was found to have breached 2.1.3 of the code which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision”.

During the third one day, after being judged out, Virat Kohli stood on ground before finally leaving the pitch. This is regarded as to be a show off dissent. Virat Kohli accepted the fact. As he pleaded guility and accepted the offence there was no need for a formal hearing.


The charge was put forwarded by on-field umpires Tony Hill and Sudhir Asnani.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh in third one-day international

CHITTAGONG
6th December
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 58 runs third one-day international match. After disappointing batting performance Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for 119 runs in 38 overs.
Scores: Pakistan 177 all out in 46th over  Mahmudullah 3-4
            Bangladesh 119 all out in 38th over Shoaib Malik 3-6