Pitch Battles

Sachin & Sehwag vs VaasSachin and Vaas have long been at loggerheads, and Vaas can claim to have won most of the battles. Both have been qui...

Sachin & Sehwag vs Vaas

Sachin and Vaas have long been at loggerheads, and Vaas can claim to have won most of the battles. Both have been quiet this tournament, so it’s time for them to rekindle the old fire. But it’s Sehwag who Vaas needs to watch out for — he’s just worked his way back to form

Atapattu vs Pathan

The Indian teenage swing sensation has patented the inswinger, as Yousuf Youhana will vouch for. Sri Lanka’s skipper is also a tentative starter nd takes time to find his feet. If Pathan gets it right, again, this face-off should be interesting to watch

Jayasuriya vs Zaheer

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The Indian bowling attack may change with time but Jayasuriya’s rampage is a constant. Zaheer, though, has more than a point to prove on Sunday. The scoreline so far is 1-0 in the Sri Lankan’s favour but watch out for that inswinging yorker

Ganguly vs Zoysa

The Indian captain has been plagued by self-doubt over playing the short ball. Zoysa has hit that nerve, making life uncomfortable for all batsmen by extracting disconcerting bounce. Ganguly levelled the scores on Tuesday, can he do so in the final?

Dravid vs Muralitharan

Dravid is key when it comes to managing the middle-overs, which will feature Murali in attack. In the league game, Murali nailed Dravid and swung the match; Sunday promises to be no different. Two intelligent players, crucial to their team’s chances

Jayawardene vs Indian spinners

India team management faces quandary over choosing between Kumble and Harbhajan. Whoever finally gets picked will have to outwit Sri Lankan vice-captain, who plays spinners well and is one of the most pleasing sights when he gets going. So whether it is Bhajji’s magic ball or Jumbo’s googly, get it in early or else it would be tough going

— Chandresh Narayanan

Men who opened fire outside actor Disha Patani’s home killed in encounter in Ghaziabad

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Two men belonging to the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar Gang were killed in an encounter in Ghaziabad, suspected to be involved in the firing outside Disha Patani's residence. The duo, identified as Ravindra and Arun, were wanted in multiple cases and were spotted by the police through CCTV footage. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed for a speedy investigation and strict action against the perpetrators.

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