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Thu,23 May 2013

India goes on holiday for final contest

India ground to a halt on Saturday as the country prepared for one of its biggest days, with cricket fans willing the team to overcome Sri Lanka and lift the World Cup trophy in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Disastarous start for India, Sehwag goes without scoring

Nerves key in battle of equals

India have won high-octane contests against Australia and Pakistan; Sri Lanka have hardly been tested in the World Cup. But there’s hardly anything to choose between the two teams. Who will win the biggest prize of all? Sanjjeev Karan Samyal reports. Graphics: The grand Wankhede battle | Chappell's tactics to beat Lanka

Victory over Pak, win today for 26/11 victims: Gambhir

Images of the 26/11 terror attacks are still fresh in Gautam Gambhir’s mind. Like the rest of his teammates, the opener will take the field against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final with a prayer on his lips that India end up the better side. Gambhir's full interview

Pace spearheads in a race to exorcise ghosts

Zaheer Khan and Lasith Malinga are as different as chalk and cheese. While the former trundles in and relies on his ability to out-think opponents, the latter focusses on using his sling-arm action and toe-crushing yorkers to do the job. Abhijeet Kulkarni reports. Zak and Malinga stats

There's a spin in the tale

On the eve of Sri Lanka's World Cup final, more than how he will bid farewell to international cricket, the big question was whether Muttiah Muralitharan will get the opportunity to bid adieu at the biggest stage. Amol Karhadkar reports.

India, Sri Lanka eye 2nd title in all-Asian final

Co-hosts India and Sri Lanka will be gunning for their second World Cup title when they clash in the all-Asian final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium today. The grand Wankhede battle | Chappell's tactics to beat Lanka

ICC lifts ban on media coverage of World Cup final

After much uncertainty amid marathon parleys, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to allow television news channels to cover the India-Sri Lanka World Cup final at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Saturday. Sanjib Kr Baruah reports.

Nerves key in battle of equals

India's best in WC is yet to come, Dhoni warns Sri Lanka

Pacer S Sreesanth may be brought into the Indian team in place of injured Ashish Nehra for the summit clash against Sri Lanka in the cricket World Cup final on Saturday.

I was 110% confident that Sachin was out, says Ajmal

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is still perplexed over why the Decision Review System (DRS) overturned on-field umpire Ian Gould's lbw ruling against Sachin Tendulkar during the World Cup semi-final against India in Mohali.

I play for India, I play for people of my country

On the day of the final, HT brings you Gautam Gambhir, the 'Street fighter', who cares more about the team winning than his own hundred.

‘Will dedicate win to 26/11 victims’

Customs detain WC trophy

The Customs authorities in Mumbai detained the cricket World Cup trophy at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on early today when it arrived from Colombo.

Nehra ruled out, Gambhir looks good to play the final: Dhoni

An impressive performer against Pakistan in the World Cup semifinal, pacer Ashish Nehra has been ruled out of the final against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai tomorrow.

Dhoni may pick Sreesanth in place of Nehra

All roads lead to Wankhede Stadium

Frenzied fans, ticket touts and paramilitary police promised a heady mix of carnival and caution for the cricket World Cup final in Mumbai today between hosts India and South Asian rivals Sri Lanka.

Mathews injury gives SL a headache

In a World Cup campaign that's been far from smooth, the last thing Sri Lanka wanted ahead of the final was an injury. However, their worst fears came true when all-rounder Angelo Mathews was ruled out of Saturday's final against India. Amol Karhadkar reports.

Pakistan players welcomed home despite semi-final defeat

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was looking forward to resting his aching limbs after returning home from the World Cup to a heroes' welcome today.

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