Bollywood brigade was all praise for Team India, which trumped Pakistan in a nail-biting thriller at Mohali to sail into the 2011 World Cup finals scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2.

A Pakistani comedian died while participating in a TV show organised for the Pakistan-India World Cup semi-final match that India went on to win, a media report said.

 

Four dropped catches, a revoked leg before decision and a close stumping chance --- it was not an innings one normally sees from the Little Master, writes Sanjjeev Karan Samyal.

There is never a dull moment in an India-Pakistan cricket clash and even before the start of their World Cup semifinal, the electrifying atmosphere came alive a bit more when the two countries' Prime Ministers walked into the stadium to greet the players.

India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh has requested the countrymen to inspire the home team by singing the national anthem loudly before their high-profile World Cup semi-final clash Pakistan at the PCA stadium in Mohali today.

If it's the talk of the town, could social networking sites be far behind? Celebrities and commoners alike posted last minute online messages of excitement, tension and good luck on the India-Pakistan semifinal in Mohali today.

Work across India and Pakistan will come to a grinding halt today as bureaucrats, factory workers, farmers and millions of other cricket fans gather to watch the World Cup semi-final.

 

All teams are wary of a wounded opponent. In cricket, there's no side feeling as hurt as Pakistan. It could be their X-factor against India during Wednesday's semifinal, writes Sanjjeev Karan Samyal.

Most Pakistani players are not missing home in the familiar environs of Indian Punjab. The common folk heritage of the two regions has to a large extent eased the pressure on them, says their manager Intikhab Alam.

Residents of Mohali, the venue for the World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan which is being swamped by fans, journalists, celebrities and politicians, have been urged to throw open their homes to fans from both sides of the border.

Pakistan must be dreaming if they think they can beat India in Wednesday's semifinal in Mohali. India be warned though, for in dreams lie the seeds of real achievements. HT reports.

The common man figured rather low, if at all he did, in the priority list of the ICC and BCCI when they sat down to decide on the venues for the semifinal and final of the World Cup. HT reports.

It’s tough to be a journalist and have friends in a cricket-crazy nation. Aarish Chhabra writes.

Fans are not the only ones being sucked into the India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal frenzy! The cricket mania is getting on to other sports as well. After Sania-Shoaib, the latest in the list are Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani tennis doubles partner Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi.

Every time India and Pakistan face each other on cricketing field, it's like war in the middle and fans from both sides want their team to win at any cost.