For Gambhir,a chance to silence critics

With doubts expressed over the availability of injured opener Virender Sehwag,Gautam Gambhir was the focus of attention at the nets on match eve.

With doubts expressed over the availability of injured opener Virender Sehwag,Gautam Gambhir was the focus of attention at the nets on match eve. Coach Gary Kirsten spent at a long time with the batsman advising him to play on his toes while on the backfoot,and also stroke straight while playing as close to the body as possible.

Gambhirs scoring area happens to be square on the off-side but his tendency to ignore other areas to accumulate runs gets exploited by rival bowlers.

High pressure games,bring the best out of Gambhir as six of his nine ODI centuries have helped India record wins. Indias two most memorable victories in recent times the World T20 and the CB series in Australia have seen Gambhir scoring heavily.

Though,it is said that Gambhir is under pressure from his Delhi mate Virat Kohli for the No.3 spot but statistics dont back the argument. Gambhir with a tally 219 in this World Cup has five more runs than Kohli. But what he doesnt have,unlike Kohli,is a century to his name in this tournament the only top-order batsman without the landmark.

Disquiet in film board: ‘Censorship raj’, no meeting in 6 years, no reports, term lapsed

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A controversial decision-making process has set off divisions within the CBFC, and cast a long regulatory shadow on the Indian film industry as it aspires to be a global player . The Indian Express spoke to several top filmmakers and board members to find that a not-so-silent storm is brewing within the fraternity — and inside the CBFC, too — over what many call a “one-man show”.

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