Kumble 038; co rest their case

With all the focus on the stars, chances are that one might forget the performance of Delhi leggie Chetanya Nanda, who picked up eight wickets, including the two known masters of spin 8212; Dravid and VVS Laxman. Though his chances of making the Test side are negligible, he can stake a claim to the A team after his effort.

The other stand-out performer for the losing team was Gambhir. Despite the fact that wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end, he fought on Saturday, continuing to play aggressively before falling for 91, edging one from Kumble to Dhoni behind the stumps.

About his knock, Gambhir said: 8220;I would8217;ve been happier had we won. But we were playing against almost the full India side.8221;

Sehwag8217;s migraine

Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya cleared the air about Virender Sehwag8217;s departure home late on Friday night. 8220;He had a migraine and that is why he left. Before going he took the permission of India coach Gary Kirsten.8221;

Munaf fined

Acting on a complaint filed by Sehwag, Munaf Patel was fined 75 per cent of his match fee by match-referee Rajendra Jadeja. Munaf had had an altercation with Delhi batsmen on the second day of the game.