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India clinched a 20-run win against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur in their second warm-up game before the 2014 ICC World T20. A quick-fire 54 by Suresh Raina and 74* by Virat Kohli helped set up the game in India’s favour. The duo took their team to 178 for four after the England pacers left India floundering on 39 for three.   (Also Read:  Report: India vs Sri Lanka, WT20 Warm-up, 2014 ) Earlier, after being inserted to bat first, the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan returned to the hut early in the innings. Yuvraj Singh was the next to depart, trying to pull the ball as it took the edge and was caught by the wicketkeeper.   (Also Read:  Results: ICC T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2014 ) Raina then joined Kohli in reviving the innings. Both batsmen took the opposition bowlers head on with an 81-run partnership. After scoring 41 in the previous outing, Raina continued his good run as he belted the ball all across...

The rain curtailed final of recently-concluded ICC Champions Trophy has emerged as the highest rated ODI of the year with a stupendous 7.5 TVR on Indian television. While 5.1 TVR came from STAR Cricket and STAR Sports2, 2.4 TVR was contributed by Doordarshan. The ratings do not take into account viewers who would have consumed live cricket on STAR Cricket HD as it was not tracked. ( Also Read:   India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Repor t ) The tournament was seen by almost 11 crore individuals on STAR Cricket and STAR Sports2 network. This is almost 40 per cent higher than last edition of ICC Champions Trophy, which was seen by 7.85 crore people. ( Also Read:  India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Statistical Highlights ) Overall, the event delivered a rating of 2.1 TVR on STAR Cricket and STAR Sports2 network, almost 17 per cent higher than the last edition of ICC Champions Trophy. ( Also Read:  Shikhar Dhawan named player of the ...

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has decided to help the Uttarakhand flash flood victims in his own small way by donating Rs one lakh which will be utilised for the benefit of the people affected by the tragedy. Bhuvneshwar's father Kiran Pal Singh today met Meerut District Magistrate at his residence and handed over a cheque of Rs one lakh to him for the flood victims. "I met DM (sahab) today and gave him a cheque of Rs one lakh for the Uttarakhand flood victims to donate under CM relief fund," Singh told PTI. "Bhuvneshwar called me up last night from England and said he could empathise with the victims. He said the whole Team India has been moved by the tragedy," Singh added. Bhuvneshwar is the second cricketer after off-spinner Harbhajan Singh to come out and help the affected people. Harbhajan, who was stranded in Joshimath for a few days along with his family members, has donated Rs 10 lakh. India's rising star Shikhar Dhawan has ...

India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, beating England in a thrilling final at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 23 June 2013. The BCCI has announced a cash prize of ` 1 crore to every playing member of the team, and ` 30 Lakhs to every member of the support staff. RELATED LINKS:  India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Report India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Statistical Highlights Shikhar Dhawan named player of the tournament: Champions Trophy 2013 I told boys that God helps only those who help themselves: MS Dhoni Shikhar Dhawan dedicates his Golden Bat award to flood victims in Uttarakhand: CT13 Images: India v England - ICC Champions Trophy 2013 source: bcci.tv

Team India members with Champions Trophy 2013 RELATED LINKS:  India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Report India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Statistical Highlights Shikhar Dhawan named player of the tournament: Champions Trophy 2013 I told boys that God helps only those who help themselves: MS Dhoni Shikhar Dhawan dedicates his Golden Bat award to flood victims in Uttarakhand: CT13 Images: India v England - ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Images: India v England, Champions Trophy final, Edgbaston, June 23, 2013 RELATED LINKS:  India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Report India vs England: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - Statistical Highlights Shikhar Dhawan named player of the tournament: Champions Trophy 2013 I told boys that God helps only those who help themselves: MS Dhoni Shikhar Dhawan dedicates his Golden Bat award to flood victims in Uttarakhand: CT13 source: cricinfo.com