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Rival captains upbeat ahead of second ODI
Cuttack:The word 'tricky' has evidently been playing on captain Rahul Dravid as he chose to go with five bowlers, including two spinners, tomorrow striving to keep up the winning momentum against a spirited West Indies in the second one-dayer at the Barabati Stadium here.

Karthik saves blushes after Powell rocks India
Cuttack:Cuttack: Dinesh Karthik's gritty 63 helped India reach a modest 189 after Darren Powell broke the backbone of India's batting with four for 27 in the second ODI against the West Indies at the Barabati Stadium here today.

Prasun Mukherjee becomes new CAB president
Kolkata:Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee was today elected uncontested as president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), ending a week-long high drama involving politics.

CAB polls: Chakraborty withdraws his candidature
Kolkata:Putting to rest all speculations, West Bengal Sports Minister Subhas Chakraborty today succumbed to party pressure and withdrew his candidature from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections.

Lara ruled out of second one-dayer, Bravo fit
Cuttack:West Indies captain Brian Lara has been ruled out due to the chronic problem in his left knee while all-rounder Bravo is available for the tourists in today's fixture against India after clearing fitness Test, sources said.