Indian Cricket Team Updates

Some high intensity bowling and fielding, followed by some intelligent batting, from the Northern Knights put paid to the Mumbai Indians’ hopes of progressing to the main draw of the Oppo CLT20 2014. After being put in to bat in the final qualifying stage match, the Mumbai Indians managed a modest 132 runs on the board, which the Kiwi side chased down in 17.2 overs, losing only four wickets in the process.  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q5 – SOUTHERN EXPRESS V LAHORE LIONS ) The result meant the Northern Knights and the Lahore Lions, who occupied first and second spots in the table at the end of the qualifying stage, progress to the tournament proper. Put into bat, runs were at a premium early on as the Northern Knights new-ball pair of Trent Boult and Tim Southee bowled immaculate lines and lengths and made the MI batsmen work hard for their runs. Michael Hussey attempted to break free but didn’t get enough elevation and was done in by a sharp catch by Scott Kuggeleijn at ...

Praveen Kumar sustained an injury to his right shoulder during Mumbai Indians first CLT20 qualifier match. He is undergoing a thorough medical assessment and reports are awaited.  Pawan Suyal will be a part of the Mumbai Indians team for the remainder of the CLT20 tournament in place of Praveen Kumar. source: clt20.com

Powered by a rollicking century stand between openers Michael Hussey and Lendl Simmons, the Mumbai Indians registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Southern Express in the fourth qualifying stage match of the Oppo CLT20 2014. Asked to chase 162, the Mumbai Indians got past the finish line in the 17th over.  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q3 - NORTHERN KNIGHTS V LAHORE LIONS ) There must have been significant pressure on the Mumbai Indians openers after their bowlers and fielders were found wanting in the closing stages of the Southern Express innings. However, the experienced Hussey, in the company of Simmons, ensured there was no panic early on. Both batsmen were aided by the lack of discipline from the Southern Express bowlers (who bowled as many as eight wides on the day) and feasted on the loose deliveries that came their way. Boundaries were a regular feature of the 139-run partnership; there were 15 hits to the boundary and four over the ropes during the period b...

A clinical all-round performance from the Lahore Lions saw them emerge victorious against the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of the Oppo CLT20 2014. Set to chase a modest 136 against a testing and experienced bowling attack, the Lahore Lions played smart cricket, timed their acceleration perfectly and ensured they finished the contest with two points on the board.  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q1– NORTHERN KNIGHTS V SOUTHERN EXPRESS ) There wasn’t too much action in the first four overs of the run-chase. Ahmed Shehzad set the ball rolling picking up two boundaries in the fifth over and then got stuck into young Jasprit Bumrah hitting him for two boundaries and a six in the following over. The introduction of Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha put the brakes on the scoring yet again. The six overs bowled by the two spinners in tandem soon after the field restrictions were relaxed yielded only 28 runs. Shehzad (34 from 33 balls) perished to Ojha in the eighth over, while Nasir ...

The mighty Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder, Kieron Pollard, known for his explosive batting was the automatic choice to lead the Mumbai Indians in the forthcoming Champions League T20, starting September 13 in Raipur, in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who recently sustained a fractured middle finger during the second ODI against England at Cardiff.   ( Also Read:  Rohit Sharma Ruled Out of CLT20 2014 ) Pollard has been with the Mumbai Indians from IPL Season 3, and has already established a sense of seniority and gained respect among his fellow players. Pollard’s success as the captain having led the Barbados Tridents to title triumph in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been very well-appreciated. A towering Trinidadian, Kieron Pollard is one of the hardest hitters of the cricket ball and has produced moments of brilliance for the Mumbai Indians. Pollard played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians’ triumph, during the 2013 IPL Season by smashing 29 sixes...

As they look forward to defend the Champions League T20 title, the Mumbai Indians will go into the tournament without the services of their regular captain Rohit Sharma in the 2014 season. ( Also Read:  Mumbai Indians Squad - CLT20 2014 ) Coach John Wright said, “Rohit will not be playing in this tournament. We have held on as long as possible. We had a faint hope that Rohit might be able to make it but that’s not happening so we will make the decision (of who will lead MI) in the next 24 hours. We have players (in the squad) that have done it before and have been very successful.”  ( Also Read:  CLT20 2014 Schedule and Fixtures ) The stylish batsman who led the team to twin victories – IPL and CLT20 in 2013 will be missing from the tournament due to an injury he sustained during the bi-lateral series against England recently.  ( Also Read:  Lasith Malinga to play for Mumbai Indian in CLT20 2014 ) Speaking about his team’s prospects of defending the title, ...

Mumbai Indians pose with the Champions League trophy Mumbai Indians (MI) announced final squads for the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) 2014 tournament, to be played in India from 13 September to 4 October 2014. Coach: John Wright | Captain: Rohit Sharma | CLT20 Best: 2011 and 2013 Champions Mumbai Indians CLT20 2014 Squad: Rohit Sharma Harbhajan Singh Ambati Rayudu Pragyan Ojha Praveen Kumar Aditya Tare Jalaj Saxena Jasprit Bumrah Shreyas Gopal Mike Hussey Kieron Pollard Corey Anderson Lasith Malinga Marchant De Lange Lendl Simmons Mumbai Indians CLT20 2014 Support Staff: Chief Mentor: Anil Kumble Head Coach: John Wright Assistant Coach: Robin Singh Fielding Coach: Jonty Rohdes Physiotherapist: Nitin Patel Video Analyst: Dhananjai Trainer: Paul Chapman Team Manager: Rahul Sanghvi Statistics CLT20 GAMES 20 WIN 10 LOSE 7 YEAR BY YEAR BREAKDOWN 2013: W W W W NR L 2012: L L NR L 2011: W W L NR W W 2010: W W...

Sri Lanka Cricket Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to inform that Lasith Malinga had sent a letter on the 15th of July 2014, wherein he had requested to represent the Mumbai Indian in the Champions League T20 – 2014, The request letter was tabled at the Exco meeting held on the 22 July. As per the Team Participation Agreement of CLT20 – 2014, the decision on which team a player should represent is the sole prerogative of the player himself. Accordingly whilst expressing Sri Lanka Cricket’s preference for Lasith to represent the Southern Express Team at the said event, the Executive Committee left this decision at his sole discretion. Lasith Malinga has informed the CEO Mr. Ashley De Silva that he will be representing the Mumbai Indians Team. source: clt20.com