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India vs Pakistan 1st ODI: Live Score and Updates
India-Pakistan cricket series is perhaps the most exciting duel in sports today. The first match of the ODI series will take place just after 30 hours. I have covered different aspects of this ODI in this blog. So, if you read these entries then you will find a lot of useful information.
Today, I searched some in Internet and compiled a list of 25 things that you should know about the first ODI. Here is the list:
- The first ODI between
- Through this match the much awaited
- The match will be held at the Nehru Stadium, Guwahati in
- About 21000 fans are expected to come in the stadium in the first ODI.
- Among these fans, 3500 spectators will get into the stadium with special passes.
- Ticket price for the first ODI ranges from Rs. 500 to Rs. 4,500.
- Considering the last year crowed riot on this ground during the
- Record shows that the venue is bowler friendly as only twice the teams could cross the 250 runs mark.
- According to a local curator, Sunil Barua, the wicket of the first ODI is a ‘300 pitch’.
- Early morning dew could be helpful for the bowlers in the morning at the Nehru Stadium.
- After a long time,
- The upcoming first ODI will be the first ODI match of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as captain against
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni will appear for the first time in an international match with his short hair through the first ODI of India vs
- Shoaib Akhtar will also appear with his short hair for the first time in an international match.
- Virender Sehwag is likely to come back in the ODI squad through the first ODI match of the
- Newcomer Praveen Kumar can make his international debut in this match.
- After a long time,
- Shoaib Akhtar is likely to come back in international cricket with the first ODI match since his getting out of the team due to his clash with fellow team mate Mohammad Asif before the start of Twenty20 world cup 2007.
- Both
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The information you have given important and interesting. To me, the important points are; batting pitch, in the morning the pace bowlers will get more benefits, one debuting playes Praveen Kumar, Rahul Dravid will not play, MS Dhoni is going to play his first ODI as Indian captain, ticket prize, high security etc.
And the interesting news are India captain ms dhoni is going to debut without long hair and also shoeb akter is going to the same way like dhoni.
The most important news is to me that the run should be higher that 250.
Posted by: Animesh Chnadra bain | November 3, 2007 3:58 PM | Permalink to Comment