Ind vs WI: Munaf in as India elect to bowl against West Indies

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against West Indies in the third and final Test of the series at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica.

India made one change to the playing XI that drew the second Test in Barbados last Sunday.

Munaf Patel returns from a lingering elbow injury and replaces fellow seamer Abhimanyu Mithun.

West Indies made two changes, with batsmen Lendl Simmons and Ramnaresh Sarwan losing their places due to poor form.

Kieran Powell, a 21-year-old left-hander from Nevis, comes in for Simmons at the top of the order, while Edwards, a right-hander from Barbados, takes Sarwan's spot.

The Indians, who are ranked the top Test side in the world, lead the series 1-0 after winning the first Test by 63 runs inside four days at Sabina Park in Jamaica. They also had the better part of the rain-hit second Test in Barbados which finished in a draw.

Out of form young batsmen seem to be India's only concern as they aim to sign off their Caribbean sojourn on a high by clinching the final Test.

The West Indies bowling in this series so far has been extremely testing, especially the pace. They've made the Indian batsman wince at the prospect of facing the new ball and have steadfastly maintained that short-pitched bowling is the correct way to cause any disorder in the Indian camp.

Teams:

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Capt.), Abhinav Mukund, Murali Vijay, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma.

West Indies: Darren Sammy (Capt.), Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Kieran Powell, Ravi Rampaul, Marlon Samuels.

Scindia replaces Manohar in BCCI disciplinary panel

The Indian cricket board's disciplinary committee, which will look into the charges slapped on suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, has been reconstituted with Jyotiraditya Scindia replacing Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Manohar in the three-member panel.

BCCI to file criminal case against Modi?

The BCCI may press criminal charges against suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi in several cases of financial irregularity in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to media reports. Jyotiraditya Scindia has replaced BCCI President Shashank Manohar in the disciplinary committee against Lalit Modi.

IPL team owners 'miss Lalit Modi' at meeting with BCCI

For the first time since Lalit Modi was suspended, the top brass of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and new Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Chirayu Amin met the owners of the 10 IPL teams today.

After the meeting, Ness Wadia, who is a co-owner of the Kings XI Punjab IPL team, said he "missed Lalit Modi" and hoped would get a fair trial.

No Indian cricket team for Asian Games: BCCI

The BCCI has decided to send both men and women cricket team in Guangzhou, China for this year's Asian Games, where cricket (T20) will make his debut.

BCCI invites tender for team sponsorship

With its clear Sahara nearing completion next month, the BCCI days invited bids from companies through a loving notice to sponsor four Indian squads counting the much coveted buts's outfit. The tender notice issue by BCCI secretary N Srinivasan, called for company to bid for sponsorship of buts, women-specific, India A and India under 19 team, giving the ID will be available from May 24 to a throwaway payment of Rs 5 lakh.

BCCI needs to rethink county ban on players

Not so long ago, Ishant Sharma, S Sreesanth , R P Singh, Munaf Pateland, Irfan Pathan were an essential cog in the Indian bowling attack.

'Half-fit players would not be selected'

Players who are not completely sure at the time made the assortment will be considered for future tournaments, according to BCCI sources.

"In the past half-fit players taken in the hope that they will get better completely when the tournament starts, but the board has learned from its experience over the last two Twenty20 World Cup, and from now onwards, only fully fit players would be measured optional , a top board foundation said.

Lalit Modi's lawyer to submit show-cause reply on Saturday

Lalit Modi, balanced chairman and representative in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not personally deliver his answer to the charge sheet slapped him by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

In an e-mail to BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan, said Modi attorney Mehmood M. Abdi would provide the answer to the show-cause notice with relevant papers on the BCCI headquarters at Wankhede Stadium here Saturday between 2.30 and 3.30 p.m.

Modi asked Srinivasan deputes that some unauthorized person to "receive and be familiar with the documents by providing adequate welcome."

IPL Awards Winners List 2010

The BCCI top brass boycotted the opening IPL offers evening held at a suburban hotel in the twilight in the wake of the spat with the IPL administrator Lalit Modi.

Many of the great pictures of Bollywood, business and media attended the big ceremony. We have already posted some IPL Awards Night pictures and the list of nominations, and here are the ultimate winners of the IPL Awards 2010th.