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Test Drive: New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:17:00 +0530

As Pajero, Montero, and Shogun, it is known all over the world. The name borrowed from the that of a South Argentinean wild cat Leopardous pajeros is absolutely matching for this Japanese rally champ. Pajero, whose manufacturing began in 1982 is coming to India as its new avatar Pajero Sport, mixing up 30 years of experience.

DESIGN

Size, style and ground clearance all these SUV features merged into one in their best form, that is Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. Chromium grill and delicate xenon lamps are pasted on the face as a strap. The fog lamps on the bumper, aluminium coloured stun plate and protruding wheel arches make it ready for off-roading. The body that is built upon ladder frame is very much steady. The chrome finished rear view mirrors add to the showiness of Sport. Roof rails and pillars are finished in black. The aluminium coloured foot board questions if it is suited for the Indian roads. A black colour would have suited it better. Compact rear windshield with wiper, tail lamps spread across the body and backdoor are features that should be pointed out.

Interior is fully leathery, seats are in beige colour and the gear knob is black coloured. Three spoke steering wheel with multifunction switches, dual toned dashboard, stereo sound, electronic controlled driver seat etc. are so much for the power SUV. Another eye catching feature is interior space. Seven persons can travel comfortably in the new Pajero Sport. Air Conditioner which gives the same cooling effect everywhere, cup holder and other storage facilities adds to the other features.

DRIVE

The steering Wheel is very simple and easy to work with. Good view giving windows makes journey enjoyable all the way. Comfortable journey on and off the road. Double wishbone in the front and 3-link coil spring in the rear forms the suspension.

The 2.5L common rail diesel engine gives a power of 175bhp at 4000rpm and torque of 400Nm at 2500rpm. The 5-speed manual transmission lags a little behind in smoothness. A small vibration is often felt in the gear knob. But its performance off road is far better ahead of its opponents. The 4 wheel drive system can be adjusted on a small knob near the gear knob. It is the world famous Super Select 4 wheel drive that has made Pajero so much popular. The 2 wheel drive to fly in the highways and the 4 wheel drive for the slippery off roads. High range wheel drive with Locked Central Differential is ready for rough surfaces. The 4 wheel low range wheel drive with Locked Central Differential helps to crawl on like tractors. The angle between front wheels and bumpers is approximately 36 degrees. This implies that a hill with even 35 degree tilt could be climbed with ease. These are the features that made Pajero the real Pajero. 5.6m turning radius helps Sport's city rides. And the 16 inch ventilated disc-drum brakes give accurate performance.

VERDICT

Masculine, famous car legacy Pajero is going to be the favourite choice of the power and adventure lovers.

Review: KTM Duke 200 vs Honda CBR 250R

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:06:00 +0530

A KTM branded Duke 200 or a Honda branded CBR 250R. One of the frequent question asked by youth now-a-days. Eventhough these two bikes comes from two families having two priority name in the international motor world, this arising question is much fair to be considered because the power generated and the rate tag is the only thing that paves the way for an enthusiast to think at these bikes twice.
Duke comes under the tag of naked street bike whereas CBR comes from pure sports family. Eventhough these two brands moves in two different direction in the international market, they have come face to face in the Indian market. The ultimate way to decide the winner among these two will be to compare them on their respective standards.

DESIGN --- DUKE 200

The KTM branded orange-black monster is a real crowd puller. The Duke 200 ails from a family with a lot of rally races including the Ducker Race under its belt. This Australian has never ever seen design aesthetics all over its orange black body. It is also designed with the same sense as that of its elder brother the KTM990. The sharp and bold lines all over the body shows its aggression and overall sportiness. Long dragged head lamps, 43mm upside down fork, elegant black multi-spoke alloy wheels, beautifully aligned tiny silencer to the center of the bike, visible main frame, wide riding seats, small pillion seats, appropriate LED tail lamp, clear lens indicators, small tail section, long mud guard, wide tyres and rear hugger, this bike has a new concept of manufacturing in every inch of the bike.

DESIGN--CBR 250R

Honda CBR 250's all elements of styling comes from pure sports genus. The same copy of its elder brother the VFR1200. Full faring and forward fended design increases the sporty appeal of the bike. The main plus point of CBR 250R is its manufacturer Honda logo and the finish provided by Honda to its products. The Y-shaped head lamps, full body faring, big fuel tank and wide tyres gives the bike a big boy image.

ENGINE--DUKE 200

It has 199.50cc liquid cooled 4-stroke engine, which gives out 25.48bhp power @ 1000RPM and 19.2Nm torque @ 8000RPM. The engine has been designed to deliver balanced power band and better mid-range performance.

ENGINE--CBR 250R

It has 249cc liquid cooled single cylinder 4-stroke engine. The same 4 valve DOHC technique have been used in both the bikes. It gives out 28bhp @8500RPM and 22.9Nm torque @ 7000RPM. Comparing with the Duke it has an additional 3.7Nm torque.

RIDE--DUKE 200

When getting on to the seat the rider tends to get the real idea how the tank has been designed. It provides the rider with maximum comfort, both tall and fat beings can have good time on the bike. The riders seat has been adjusted so as to ride the bike without any strain on the back on long routes, still the switch cluster and handle grip lag in finish. On turning the key, the digital console displays a lot of information and warnings like engine RPM, speedo-meter, odometer, fuel gauge, side stand, petrol remaining and battery life. Due to display's small font size it can be hard to make out the display in usual day light.
It has got a six speed gear box, the perfection in manufacturing and balanced weight make it more easier to handle. 136kg is the whole weight of the vehicle. 38mm throttle body enable quick racing throttle response around the city. Engine knocking is very much minimised at low speeds on higher gear .134kmph is the maximum speed attained by the KTM machine. Front USD forks and rear mono-shock suspension give appreciable performance in utter Indian conditions. Wide MRF tyres provide maximum stability in all riding conditions. The pillion rider won't be that comfortable due to small size of pillion seats.

RIDE--CBR 250R

CBR has front forward sporty seating position. The clip-on handle bars provide best assistance to it. Clear instrument cluster, RPM meter in analogue it also has a six speed transmission and a top speed of 153kmph. Its smooth high performance suspension is not that smooth in all riding conditions. On comparing with Duke the pillion rider can have a steady ride.

VERDICT

When the two bikes are considered on the stands of power, styling and performance both of them are on the same crust. Duke gives better performance on long rides and in fact it provides better performance in almost all the conditions. The CBR is for sports bike enthusiasts and its perfection in cornering and stability is only needed to take CBR into heart. When fuel efficiency and rate tag is incorporated into comparison KTM Duke gives a steady mileage of 35-40kmpl and comes under the rate tag of Rs. 1.21Lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai). Honda CBR 250R gives a mileage of 30-35kmpl and comes under the rate tag of Rs 1.52Lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai).

After all the Australian KTM Duke200 proves to be the value for money.

Tech Review: New Samsung Galaxy S III

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:21:00 +0530

Galaxy S II is the smart phone that rewrote the fate of Samsung Mobiles in India. S II which was introduced in February 2011 has acquired more than 20 million users all over the world. For the first time the supremacy of Apple iPhone was questioned after Galaxy S II became excessively popular. S II gave Samsung the proud honour of the world's largest cellphone producers.

And now, Samsung has introduced the successor of S II and has earned much of the headline space. The new phone named Samsung Galaxy S III was introduced to the world at the launch event at London.

Features

At the first look, it is the large screen of Galaxy S III that catches the eyes. S III has a pretty large 4.8" Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen. Half an inch more than the previous model. We should remind you that iPhone has a screen size of only 3.5". S III has also surpassed HTC X One (4.7") and Nokia Lumia 900 (4.3") in terms of screen size. In spite of the large screen, Galaxy S III is handy enough. It is sure that none of the existing smart phones can stant as tall as Galaxy S III in the matter of display. S III has arrived with some innovative technology that no one in the market has. Smart Stay eye tracking system which works by analysing the eye movements of the user is the most important among them. Look at the screen and you will see that the screen lighting never goes off as long as you keep looking. And the screen doesn't get locked till you move your eyes away. Another interesting feature, select a contact and bring the phone near your ears the call goes automatically. Fantastic, isn't it?

S III has also got a digital voice recognition system called S-Voice. S-Voice is a much powerful voice recognition system than SIRI of Apple iPhone. Want to raise the volume of your favourite music while playing, just speak to S III and the smart buddy will have it done. How easy!! Not over, you can use oice commands to send a mail, take a photo and much more.

A new feature called S-Beam has been included that increases the data transfer rate to other phones. S-Beam also helps in displaying your favourite videos on Samsung HDTV.

S III which works on Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), has a high speed 1.4Ghz Exynos Quad-Core processor. S III is the first smart phone that runs on a Quad-Core processor. 1 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, 64 GB expandable memory, 2,100MAh battery, are other hardware features of Galaxy S III.

S III has an 8 megapixel camera with almost no shutterlag. The secondary camera for video calling has 1.9 megapixels. Connectivity features include 4G, Wi-Fi and GPS. NFC, which helps in mobile money transfer is also present in the new Galaxy S III.

Price
Galaxy S III will be available in India by the first week of June. The much awaited smart phone is priced around Rs. 34,000.

Test Drive: New Maruti Suzuki Swift

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Thu, 7 Jun 2012 23:24:00 +0530

Maruti Suzuki Swift is one among the most discussed cars in India. The Indians' love for Swift is not only on the talk. If you search the sales graph you will come to conclude that they love to make it their own as well. No one has any worries in waiting long for Swift these days, when you can get a new car on the courtyard with a phone call. It is extremely surprising to note that the new Swift got more than 40,000 pre-release bookings. None of the cars introduced recently has got such an encouraging welcome.

Styling

In terms of newness there isn't much that is borrowed from the previous model of Swift. Eventhough engine and technical features appear to come from the old model, Maruti Suzuki has made timely changes to them. The appearance is also almost the same as the old model, and Maruti claims that the old appearance has been preserved purposely. No doubt, Swift is Maruti Suzuki's car that has the most eye catching design and styling.

You agree with it or not, Swift has got a prominent position in the wishlist of Indian youth. Swift cars styled into convertible ones by using black film on the top can be found on almost all Indian cities. Front grill with a large Suzuki logo, flowing side panels and a special Swift rear add to the charm of this car. Turn indicators are incorporated into the rear-view mirrors. New styled wheels have Suzuki logo on them. The length and width has been increased by 90mm and 5 mm, respectively. But the weight has been brought down by 30kg for petrol model and 15kg for diesel model.

Interior

Swift has a fit and finish that reminds us of luxury cars. The interior with premium black and brushed aluminium finish bears some similarity with Kizashi. The seats are made of high quality fabrics. Modest dashboard and door trims. Chromium ringed sporty instrumental console. Enough leg room and dikky space. The rear leg room has been increased. Cabin with very less noise and vibration. Comfortable L-section rear head rest. All in all the comfort of a premium car. Profiled tyres, and torsion beam suspension system give a smooth journey even on bad roads.

Tech

Swift is available in both petrol and diesel. Diesel model is the popular one. The 1284cc 4-cylinder engine gives a max torque of 193.7Nm and a peak power of 75bhp. You will feel the power when you place the foot on the accelerator. Another notable feature is the smooth power at fifth gear. Even if consistent 2nd and 3rd gear shifts may required, no much down shift will be required on reaching the 5th gear. Over taking can be done at the top gear even with a little low speed. This turn out to be handy on both highways and city roads. Just 14.87 seconds to reach 100kmph from absolute zero. Air Conditioning that won't affect driving performance. And fuel-efficiency? The VVT (Variable Valve Timing) petrol model gives a mileage of 22.9kmpl. The VVT technology make the 1.2L small engine a high performer. The power steering gives good control of the car. New ABS and airbags are the features of the Z-series. The Diesel model gives more confidence than Petrol model. High performance engine braking even at overdrive. The price of new Maruti Suzuki Swift ranges from Rs. 4.52 lakhs - 6.68 lakhs (Ex-showroom New Delhi).

Test Drive: The New Skoda Fabia Scout

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Wed, 6 Jun 2012 06:01:00 +0530

Test Drive: The New Skoda Fabia Scout

It has been four years since Skoda Fabia came on the Indian roads. When Fabia Scout reaches Skoda fans yet again, its not marketing tricks that Skoda has aimed at, but its the brand name itself. This is the reason why Scout reaches India after quite some time.

Fabia Scout is built on the same platform as Volkswagon Polo. Eventhough built on the same platform, Scout does not have the same look. This review is about the full option Skoda Fabia Scout.

DESIGN

Usually, when a revised model is introduced, some changes are made here and there. But that is not the case with Fabia Scout. The difference in appearance can be felt at first look itself. One of the specialities worth mention is the black coloured cladding. The Skoda logo is placed at the middle of the chrome finished bumper. The exterior is newly designed and the lines of the bonet gives a sporty look to Scout.

Scout, which was displayed in Delhi Auto Expo has attracted many eyes with its new features. A compact body, showy headlamps, blossomed circular fog lamps are absolute match for the car, which has 15 inch alloy wheels with Skoda logo.

The New Dual Toned Interior

The changes in the exterior also reflects inside the car. Fabia has the best in class interior space among Diesel hatches. The dual toned dashboard looks attractive and luxurious. The quality of plastic used is the best and flawless.

Scout has a 2-DIN built-in audio player that gives rocking music. This is adjoined by four door speakers. Leather covered stearing wheel, gear knobs, hand-break lever, etc. adds to the luxury of Fabia Scout. The steering gives very good back support. Five persons can travel luxuriously in the spacious car. The height of driving seat is adjustable and there is enough leg space. Both front and rear doors have power windows with cup holders on each.

Scout has a key with remote that can be folded. This makes locking and unlocking of doors, windows and boot very easy. The door locking switch is placed near the gear knobe. The safety features include child-proof rear door and window lock. Two air bags add to the safety features, the boot has a capacity of 315 litres.

TECHNICAL & DRIVE

Scout has two variants in petrol and diesel. The engine has not changed from the previous model. The 1.2L petrol engine delivers a max power of 70bhp at 5400rpm and a peak torque of 108Nm at 3000rpm.

The diesel version has a 1.2L TDA 3-cylinder engine. It gives a top power of 70bhp at 4200rpm and 180Nm peak torque at 2000rpm. Both versions has a 5-speed manual transmission gear box. Scout is best suited for family voyages. The spacious interior makes journey just more than enjoyable. Eventhough there is some noise due to the 3-cylinder engine, it is not a matter to give attention to. A sudden pick up can be expected for the new Scout. However, the gear shift could have been made a little more smoother. There is enough stability for the car at high speeds. Scout ensures high performance at the top gear. The 4-spoke stearing wheel helps Indian conditions and bends and turns can be negotiated with ease. Fabia Scout is made for long trips. The petrol version has a mileage of 16.4 kmpl and the diesel model 21kmpl.

VERDICT

It could be said undoubtedly that Skoda Fabia Scout is the best one for those looking for a premium hatch.

IN A BOX

FEATURE	PETROL	DIESEL
Engine	Petrol engine, in-line, liquid cooling system, 12V DOHC, transverse in front	Turbocharged diesel engine, in-line, liquid cooling system, high-pressure direct injection system, 12V DOHC, transverse in front
Displacement (cc)	1198	1199
Max Power/revs (bhp at rpm)	75/5400	75/4200
Max Torque/revs (Nm at rpm)	110/3750	180/2000
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Suspension-Front	McPherson with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser	McPherson with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser
Suspension-Rear	Compound link crank-axle	Compound link crank-axle
Dimensions LxWxH (mm)	4032 x 1658 x 1522	4032 x 1658 x 1522
Kerb/Gross Weight (kg)	1070/1550	1152/1644
Brake-Front	Disc with inner cooling with single/piston floating caliper	Disc with inner cooling with single/piston floating caliper
Brake-Rear	Drum Brakes	Drum Brakes
Wheel Base (mm)	2465	2465
Ground Clearance (mm)	158	158
Mileage (kmpl)	16.4	21

Test Drive: The New Honda CBR 150R

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Sun, 3 Jun 2012 22:30:00 +0530

It was Yamaha who brought in the trend of introducing the lower editions of high end motor bikes and gaining success in the Indian market by introducing Yamaha R15, a low end model of its global segment bike: the mighty Yamaha R1.

Now the Japanese auto major Honda is also trying to introduce its lower end 150cc CBR 150R from its globally well acclaimed VFR super sports bike. The shape technology and styling have been completely lended from VFR.

This 150cc version of CBR was first introduced at the Delhi Auto Expo. The bike got much of interest from the enthusiasts at the pavillion itself. This new CBR 150R is going to be a tough competetor for Yamaha's R15 and Hero's Karizma ZMR.

DESIGN

For the first look its really difficult to differentiate between CBR 150R and CBR 250R. It's one of the main plus point of CBR 150R. Y shaped head light, fairing, engine cowling and all eye catching parts of the CBR 250R have been correctly maintained in the lower version which enhance the bikes beauty to a great extent.

Still, there are some parts in the CBR 150R which differentiate it from its from its elder brother. These include its tiny silencer (CBR 250R has bit long silencer) and again CBR 250R has white painted alloys whereas CBR 150R have it painted in black and again the major difference is its new graphics and is available in four colors.

The digital and analogue meter console does not have the silver finish unlike in CBR 250R. Speedometer has an orange back light and fuel gauge and tripmeter have been included. The only mistake in it can only be found with the switch cluster, the same switches as in Honda's CB Stunner and also as a measure to lower its price the engine kill switch has also been avoided.

ENGINE

149.4cc liquid cooled 4-stroke DOHC engine is new CBR 150R's heart. It gives out 17.58bhp power at 10500 RPM and 12.66 Nm torque at 8500 RPM.

You will really lose all the memory of its elder brother when you get to CBR 150R's rider seat because of its lightness and sleek design. The riding position gives a sporty touch to the vehicle. This bike provides great stablity and comfort in both city and high way rides. Tube type front suspensions provides great comfort and 190mm ground clearance is perfect for Indian roads.

It has a 6-speed transmission and 1305mm wheel base that gives great stability at the corners. It has 276mm and 220mm front and rear disk brakes which provides high performance braking. MRF's wide tube less tyres have been used at the front and rear positions.

The new CBR 150R is available in two versions Deluxe and Standard. Standard model has a price tag of Rs. 1.22 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi), while Deluxe model has a price tag of Rs. 1.23 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi).

VERDICT

With its beauty and power it is going to be a tough competitor in the 150cc segment. Company demands a mileage of 42kmpl and with Honda's logo on it the bike can add real changes in the Indian market and on the streets.

Test Drive: The New Hyundai Sonata

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 23:45:00 +0530

The story of the elegant boy Sonata from the Korean giant Hyundai is not going to end in near future. From 2001 itself Hyundai is in the race with other giants in the most happening luxury sedan segment.

The new Hyundai Sonata arrives with elagent styling and provides greater space inside especially the new model which comes with the company's newly designated fluidic styling, enhancing vehicle's driveability and best in class luxuary. The company demands that the new Sonata to be a whole package of combined technology and luxury.

STYLING

Hyundai Sonata is one of the globally well acclaimed model from the company. It is introduced with different names in different parts of the world. Mainly the new Sonata is the sixth version of Hyundai's 1985 model Stellar which was introduced in Korean market, after the passage of generations the European countries and America took the car whole heartedly into their garage.

The fluidic design makes the new Sonata a magnet to the eyeballs. The new Sonata has nothing to do with its elder brother. The fluidic design inspired by the elegance of of orchid flower is already a huge hit in the Indian market with Hyundai's Verna and Eon models, front grill with the passion of a beautiful waterfall, fluidic characteristic lines in the sides projected head lamps, wrap around LED rear lamps all these takes the new Sonata into a whole another level.

INTERIOR

The interior of the car is also inspired by the fluidic styling. The interior is finished with upmarket biege and black colour combination. A lot of similarity can be felt of the console the Sonata with that of a cockpit. The automatic model has puddle shift gears and power adjustable front seats. Hyundai has also introduced a new technology of seat ventilation with the seats.

High quality stereo audio, dual side A/C, widely opening doors for maximum comfort on entry and exit into the vehicle, ESP, ABS, park-sensor and six air bags adds to the max comfort, high perfomance suspension damper.

DRIVING

The new Sonata has the foreign 2.4 litre GDI 101PS four cylinder direct injection super perfomance engine. The engine works with thrice the amount of pressure than that of ordinary petrol engines. Here the petrol is directly pumped with great pressure. First drive accessiblity perfomance with six speed gear box, the vehicle is also available in six speed automatic transmission. Gear shift comes to the finger tips due to the implementation of puddle shift. The manual transmission model gives more pleasure of driving.

VERDICT

The fate of new Hyundai Sonata rests with introduction of diesel engines. Currently the car is only available in petrol model. The Hyundai Sonata comes with the rate tag of RS 18.5 lakhs- 20.66 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi).

LUV It: The Whole New Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:52:00 +0530

The concept of a family doctor can be lend to the world of automotives. The same way how a family doctor treats the family members, so is Maruti Suzuki to Indians,the only brand that is fully equipped to be a family brand with a selective list of finely engineered vehicles. From the brains and craftmanship of Maruti engineers a handsome MPV was born and was introduced in the Delhi Auto Expo - Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. Utility vehicles take hold of 14% of the Indian automotive market. In this category, MUV holds 66% of the market. The main aim of Ertiga will be to conquer a ransom part in this segment.

DESIGN

In the means of styling Ertiga can be called as the big brother of Maruti Suzuki's much acclaimed hatch back model the Ritz. Ertiga will be India's first compact MUV. The front face, eye pillar, small bonnet all have resmblence to the Ritz. Head lamp arranged in continuity with the wheel arch, big air intakers, fog lamps, indicators fixed to the rear view mirror all these feauters resemble towards the new youth concept of the company. The rear portion is also well designed so that it does not loose its identity with the front part, all and all a change from other Maruti's can be clearly felt.

INTERIOR

The interior has been designed to meet the international Suzuki standards with beige and black coloured dashboard, adjustable three spoke steering wheel, steering mounted control buttons, twin A/C, six speaker audio system, key less entry, multi information display and much more features are available in the new Ertiga.

Ertiga has been built under the platform of Swift with length, width and height of 4265mm,1695mm,1685mm, respectively and 2745mm wheelbase. If we compare Ertiga with the present king of MPV segment the Toyota Innova Ertiga may lag in some feautre but the wheel base is around the same for both. Thus it can provide same comfort to the passengers in all the seats around any driving conditions. The seats are made of rich fabrics and the seats in the front are bucket seats, the middle row is arranged with a bench shape to maximise comfort level. A/C vents fixed to the top, arm rest, the head and leg rooms comes under the plus points of Ertiga. Monocock platform have been followed in Ertiga too and as a result entry and exit is much more easy.the last row seats are meant for children but in a folded manner it can afford luggage for a five day trip.

ENGINE

Ertiga is available in 1373cc 4-cylinder 93.8 bhp petrol engine and 1248cc 88.5bhp turbo charged diesel engine. The K-Series petrol engine can give a fair mileage of 16kmpl and diesel engine gives best in class 20kmpl.

PRICE

All new Maruti Suzuki Ertiga comes with a price tag of Rs 7-9 lakh (Ex-showroom Kochi).  

IPL 5 Final: Kolkata Become Sultans

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:14:00 +0530

Who would have thought Kolkata Knight Riders would turn it around and be the IPL 5 champions? Who would have thought Manvinder Sultan Bisla would become Kolkata's Sultan in a night? But fans it has all happened. Kolkata Knight Riders are the Champions of the DLF Indian Premier League Season 5. KKR defeated reigning champions Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets to embrace their first IPL crown.

Manvindar Bisla, the Haryana batsman turned it around for the KKR to claim their first IPL title at Chepauk against the defending champions CSK. The bowling head of the CSK were wonderstruck by the awesome counter attack from Manvinder Bisla (89 from 48 balls). He made a useful partnership with the South African all rounder Jacque Kallis (69 from 49 balls).

Scores:

Chennai Super Kings: 190 for 3 in 20 Overs

Kolkata Knight Riders: 192 for 5 in 19.4 Overs

After winning the decisive toss, CSK chose to bat first and got off to a good start with the in form batsman Murali Vijay and the birthday boy Mike Hussey finding the shots. From there on, Suresh Raina (73 from 36 balls) and MS Dhoni took them off to the big score.


Manvinder Bisla became the hero for KKR's IPL crow	n

The KKR who hugely relied on Skipper Gautum Gambhir's form got a disappointing start as Gambhir was clean bowled after putting just 3 runs to the score board. From there onwards, Bisla and Kallis built a good partnership. After giving a very healthy run rate, Bisla got out. the next two batsmen including Yusuf Pathan didn't realy manage to get runs as it was really needed.
As the game approached to the last over, the spectators were on the edge of the seats, biting their nails. The last over was of Dwayne Bravo. The first two balls were went for singles by Manoj Tiwary. The third ball went for a four behind the stumps. The fourth ball also went for four and it was all over for the Kolkata Knight Riders who did it for the King Khan. The party was already on and it was celebration for Kolkata at Chennai.

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Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings		R	B	4s	6s	SR
MEK Hussey	b Kallis	54	43	4	2	125.58
M Vijay	c Shakib Al Hasan b Bhatia	42	32	4	1	131.25
SK Raina	c Lee b Shakib Al Hasan	73	38	3	5	192.10
MS Dhoni	not out	14	9	2	0	155.55
Extras	(lb 3, w 2, nb 2)	7

Total	(3 wickets; 20 overs)	190	(9.50 runs per over)

Did not bat DJ Bravo, RA Jadeja, JA Morkel, R Ashwin, BW Hilfenhaus, SB Jakati, S Badrinath

Fall of wickets 1-87 (Vijay, 10.2 ov), 2-160 (Hussey, 17.1 ov), 3-190 (Raina, 19.6 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	4	0	42	0	10.50	(1nb)
Shakib Al Hasan	3	0	25	1	8.33	(1w)
SP Narine	4	0	37	0	9.25
Iqbal Abdulla	1	0	9	0	9.00
JH Kallis	4	0	34	1	8.50	(1nb, 1w)
R Bhatia	3	0	23	1	7.66
YK Pathan	1	0	17	0	17.00


Kolkata Knight Riders		R	B	4s	6s	SR
MS Bisla	c Badrinath b Morkel	89	48	8	5	185.41
G Gambhir	b Hilfenhaus	2	4	0	0	50.00
JH Kallis	c Jadeja b Hilfenhaus	69	49	7	1	140.81
LR Shukla	c Hussey b Bravo	3	6	0	0	50.00
YK Pathan	c Badrinath b Ashwin	1	2	0	0	50.00
Shakib Al Hasan	not out	11	7	1	0	157.14
MK Tiwary	not out	9	3	2	0	300.00
Extras	(lb 1, w 6, nb 1)	8

Total	(5 wickets; 19.4 overs)	192	(9.76 runs per over)

Did not bat R Bhatia, Iqbal Abdulla, SP Narine, B Lee

Fall of wickets 1-3 (Gambhir, 0.6 ov), 2-139 (Bisla, 14.4 ov), 3-152 (Shukla, 16.2 ov), 4-164 (Pathan, 17.1 ov), 5-175 (Kallis, 18.5 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Hilfenhaus	4	0	25	2	6.25	(1nb, 1w)
JA Morkel	4	0	38	1	9.50	(2w)
R Ashwin	4	0	41	1	10.25
DJ Bravo	3.4	0	49	1	13.36	(2w)
SB Jakati	4	0	38	0	9.50

Match details

Toss Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bat

Player of the match MS Bisla (Kolkata Knight Riders)

IPL 5: Playoffs: Chennai Cruises to Final on Vijay Magic

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:08:00 +0530

The reigning champions Chennai Super Kings cruised into the third straight IPL final with a super win over Delhi Daredevils. Super Kings defeated Daredevils by a massive margin of 86 runs with Murali Vijay stealing the show. Chennai will meet Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday and try to make a hat-trick IPL final victory. The match was highlighted by Chennai's dominating all round performance over Delhi at all phases of the match.

Scores:
Chennai Super Kings : 222 for 5 in 20 Overs
Delhi Daredevils : 136 all out in 16.5 Overs

Murali Vijay was back in his flair and stole the show on Friday

The Chennai opener Murali Vijay, who had been on a poor run so far in the ongoing IPL season, raced back to his form and smashed his second IPL century becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat. Vijay scored a lightening fast 58 ball 113 and fired the team total to a record 222 for 5. The Daredevils, whose performance was outstanding in the league phase went completely lackluster on the playoff matches. But Chennai who entered the playoffs with a little margin of luck used the opportunity to the very best and ensured a third chance to take home the IPL championship. It was a completely dominant performance by Super Kings and the true colour of the champions was on display at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium.It was Murali Vijay who set it up for the 'Chennai Veerans'. Vijay hit 15 fours and four sixes to get to the highest individual score of this season and deservingly became the Man of the Match. Vijay batted with flair and looked at ease for most of the time. He smashed 21 runs of Sehwag's over including two sixes and two fours. He scored his century of 51 deliveries, the fastest of this season. Mike Hussey played a supporting role and with Vijay he shared a partnership of 68 runs in just 8.1 overs. Raina, Dhoni and Bravo played quickfire knocks of 27(17), 23(10) and 33(12) respectively to add to the team total.

Daredevils almost lost the match after the toss. In the absence of injured Irfan Pathan, the decision to play less known offspinner Sunny Gupta instead of the pace spearhead Morne Morkel backfired very much and Chennai batsmen really used the weakened bowling department to the best. Sunny Gupta went for 47 runs in just 3 overs and pacer Varun Aaron (2 for 63 in 4 0vers) was taken for the most expensive spell in the IPL history. Umesh Yadav bowled comparatively well especially at the death.

In reply to the mammoth total, Delhi surprised everyone with Mahela Jayawardene opening the innings with David Warner, instead of Virender Sehwag. But the decision was another great blunder. They lost both Warner and Sehwag before the fourth over and the fate of the match was almost written. Only Jayawardene (55 off 38) showed some resistance to the lethal Chennai bowling attack. Ross Taylor also tried to make a fight but it was by then too much out of his reach that he succumbed to the immense pressure scoring 24 off 14 balls. The Delhi folded up in just 16.5 overs. R.Ashwin picked up three wickets and Shadab Jakati two. Hilfenhaus, A.Morkel and Bravo picked up one wicket each. The fielding of Chennai was exemplary while it was the otherways for Delhi.

It was very much disappointing to see a very dominant and clinical campaign ending in a huge defeat.

Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings		R	B	4s	6s	SR
M Vijay	run out (Warner/Ojha)	113	58	15	4	194.82
MEK Hussey	c Ojha b Aaron	20	22	2	0	90.90
SK Raina	c & b Negi	27	17	3	1	158.82
MS Dhoni	c Negi b Aaron	23	10	1	2	230.00
JA Morkel	c Ojha b Yadav	0	1	0	0	0.00
DJ Bravo	not out	33	12	3	2	275.00
Extras	(lb 1, w 5)	6

Total	(5 wickets; 20 overs)	222	(11.10 runs per over)

Did not bat RA Jadeja, R Ashwin, BW Hilfenhaus, SB Jakati, S Badrinath

Fall of wickets 1-68 (Hussey, 8.1 ov), 2-137 (Raina, 13.4 ov), 3-173 (Dhoni, 16.3 ov), 4-183 (Morkel, 17.1 ov), 5-222 (Vijay, 19.6 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
Sunny Gupta	3	0	47	0	15.66	(1w)
UT Yadav	4	0	27	1	6.75
AD Russell	4	0	30	0	7.50
VR Aaron	4	0	63	2	15.75	(2w)
P Negi	4	0	33	1	8.25
V Sehwag	1	0	21	0	21.00


Delhi Daredevils		R	B	4s	6s	SR
DPMD Jayawardene	b Ashwin	55	38	4	2	144.73
DA Warner	c Vijay b Hilfenhaus	3	7	0	0	42.85
V Sehwag	c Hussey b Morkel	1	6	0	0	16.66
LRPL Taylor	c Raina b Bravo	24	14	1	2	171.42
AD Russell	c Bravo b Ashwin	16	11	2	0	145.45
NV Ojha	c Vijay b Jakati	7	5	0	1	140.00
Y Venugopal Rao	run out (Bravo/Ashwin)	10	7	0	1	142.85
P Negi	not out	8	6	0	1	133.33
Sunny Gupta	st Dhoni b Jakati	0	1	0	0	0.00
UT Yadav	b Ashwin	1	4	0	0	25.00
VR Aaron	run out (Dhoni)	0	2	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 3, w 7)	11

Total	(all out; 16.5 overs)	136	(8.07 runs per over)

Fall of wickets 1-17 (Warner, 2.2 ov), 2-22 (Sehwag, 3.4 ov), 3-74 (Taylor, 8.2 ov), 4-106 (Russell, 11.4 ov), 5-117 (Ojha, 13.2 ov), 6-127 (Jayawardene, 14.4 ov), 7-127 (Venugopal Rao, 14.5 ov), 8-135 (Gupta, 15.5 ov), 9-136 (Yadav, 16.3 ov), 10-136 (Aaron, 16.5 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Hilfenhaus	3	0	17	1	5.66	(2w)
JA Morkel	3	0	28	1	9.33
SB Jakati	4	0	40	2	10.00
R Ashwin	3.5	0	23	3	6.00	(1w)
DJ Bravo	3	0	24	1	8.00	(2w)

Player of the match M Vijay (Chennai Super Kings)

IPL Playoffs: Eliminator 1: Dhoni Knocks Mumbai Out

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:56:00 +0530

Chennai Super Kings players' habit of rising to the occasion paid them a chance to enter the final of the fifth edition of IPL. In the second playoff match against the Mumbai Indians, CSK won by a huge margin of 38 runs supported by the splendid bowling performance of the bowlers. The CSK will now have to face the Delhi Daredevils on Friday in the last eliminator at Chennai.

Scores
Chennai Super Kings : 187 for 5 in 20 overs
Mumbai Indians : 149 for 9 in 20 overs

MS Dhoni (51 off 20) played a captains knock when the team needed it the most

A wonderful captain's knock by MS Dhoni (51 of 20 balls) supported by Dwayne Bravo (33 off 14 balls) did it in for Chennai. After losing two early wicket Chennai put up a valiant fightback with Mike Hussey and S.Badrinath scoring quick 49 and 47, respectively. And then, Dhoni had different plans at Bangalore. Dhoni, the swashbuckler, exposed his power in front of a packed up Bangalore crowd and amassed 51 runs of just 20 deliveries with the help of 6 boundaries and two huge hits over the rope. He along with Dwayne Bravo built up a partnership of 73 off just 29 balls and put up a massive total on the board. CSK piled up 105 runs in the last eight overs alone. Dhawal Kulkarni, who picked up three wickets including the first two, went for 46 runs in his 4 overs. MI bowling spearhead Lasit Malinga saw his most expensive spell of the season and gave away 41 runs in 4 overs.

In reply to the huge total, Mumbai Indians delivered nothing special except an opening partnership of 47 runs from 30 balls. Eventhough the early strikes from Dwayne Smith gave a ray of hope for MI, the batsmen to follow did not live up to the expectation. The fragile top order of MI collapsed in front of the powerful bowling attack of the Super Kings. And a wonderful all round performance from the West Indian Dwayne Bravo (2 for 10 in 3 overs) meant that MI had to wait for another season to see the IPL final again. Albie Morkel picked up two wickets including that of in form batsman Rohit Sharma.

Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings		R	B	4s	6s	SR
M Vijay	c Sharma b Kulkarni	1	5	0	0	20.00
MEK Hussey	c Kulkarni b Franklin	49	39	8	1	125.64
SK Raina	b Kulkarni	0	1	0	0	0.00
S Badrinath	c Sharma b Pollard	47	39	6	1	120.51
MS Dhoni	not out	51	20	6	2	255.00
RA Jadeja	c Sharma b Kulkarni	1	2	0	0	50.00
DJ Bravo	not out	33	14	3	2	235.71
Extras	(lb 2, w 3)	5

Total	(5 wickets; 20 overs)	187	(9.35 runs per over)

Did not bat JA Morkel, R Ashwin, BW Hilfenhaus, SB Jakati

Fall of wickets 1-1 (Vijay, 1.1 ov), 2-1 (Raina, 1.2 ov), 3-95 (Badrinath, 13.2 ov), 4-106 (Hussey, 14.2 ov), 5-114 (Jadeja, 15.1 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
Harbhajan Singh	3	1	20	0	6.66
DS Kulkarni	4	0	46	3	11.50
RP Singh	4	0	34	0	8.50
SL Malinga	4	0	41	0	10.25
KA Pollard	3	0	26	1	8.66
DR Smith	1	0	6	0	6.00
JEC Franklin	1	0	12	1	12.00


Mumbai Indians		R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Tendulkar	run out (Jadeja/Jakati)	11	11	2	0	100.00
DR Smith	c Jadeja b Jakati	38	22	5	2	172.72
RG Sharma	c Dhoni b Morkel	14	19	0	0	73.68
KD Karthik	c Dhoni b Morkel	6	4	1	0	150.00
JEC Franklin	c Dhoni b Bravo	13	13	0	1	100.00
AT Rayudu	c Vijay b Ashwin	11	7	2	0	157.14
KA Pollard	c Raina b Bravo	16	19	1	1	84.21
Harbhajan Singh	c Raina b Hilfenhaus	1	4	0	0	25.00
SL Malinga	b Jadeja	17	16	1	1	106.25
DS Kulkarni	not out	10	5	2	0	200.00
RP Singh	not out	1	1	0	0	100.00
Extras	(lb 5, w 5, nb 1)	11

Total	(9 wickets; 20 overs)	149	(7.45 runs per over)

Fall of wickets 1-47 (Tendulkar, 4.6 ov), 2-55 (Smith, 6.2 ov), 3-68 (Karthik, 8.1 ov), 4-77 (Sharma, 10.1 ov), 5-96 (Rayudu, 11.5 ov), 6-102 (Franklin, 13.3 ov), 7-103 (Harbhajan Singh, 14.2 ov), 8-129 (Pollard, 17.6 ov), 9-148 (Malinga, 19.4 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
SB Jakati	4	0	25	1	6.25
BW Hilfenhaus	4	0	45	1	11.25
R Ashwin	3	0	18	1	6.00
RA Jadeja	2	0	15	1	7.50
JA Morkel	4	0	31	2	7.75
DJ Bravo	3	0	10	2	3.33

IPL Playoffs: Qualifier 1: KKR Storms into Final

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:56:00 +0530

Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to reach the finals of IPL season five, pushing the league toppers Delhi Daredevils to the second Qualifier. Knight Riders' made it to their first IPL final defeating Daredevils by 18 runs. However, Delhi has another chance to enter the final when they meet the winners of the first eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, on Wednesday.

Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders : 162/4 in 20 Overs
Delhi Daredevils : 144/8 in 20 Overs


Yusuf Pathan was at his best in the IPL 5 first qualifier

It was Yusuf Pathan's rise to form, for the first time in the tournament, that gave Knight Riders a competitive total on the board. Kolkata was once 106 for 4 at the end of the 16th over. But Pathan and Lakshmirattan Shukla put togther an unbeaten partnership of 56 runs from just 24 deliveries. Yusuf scored 40 from just 21 balls wit the help of three fours and two DLF maxima and Shukla complemented with a well made 24 from just 11 balls including three boundaries and a DLF maximum.

In reply to a challenging target of 163, Delhi fumbled in the beginning itself with Balaji bowling on fire. They lost both the openers Virender Sehwag (10) and David Warner (7) and Kolkata succeeded in putting early pressure on Delhi. However, Naman Ojha (29) and the 'technician' Mahela Jayawardene (40) tried to move the scoreboard with some classy and cheeky shots. But Kolkata spinners were not to give it up and continued to build up pressure on Delhi with economical spells. Sunil Narine continued to be mysterious and troubled the Delhi batsmen a lot with his variations. Jacques Kallis made a rain of bouncers against Naman Ojha and Venugopala Rao and they could not counter it. Delhi's decision to sent out Ross Taylor down the order really backfired them and when he came out the required run rate had climbed up out of reach. The tailenders could not do much with the bat and Delhi Daredevils fell short of the target by 18 runs.

Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a good start with Brendon McCullum (31), Gautam Gambhir (32) and Jack Kallis (30) finding themselves among the runs. Late fireworks from Yusuf and Shukla ensured a good total. Except Irfan Pathan, all the Delhi quicks including, Morne Morkel, Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron were very much expensive and the last over from Aaron went for 21 runs.

It was a very dominant performance from Kolkata Knight Riders and Gautam Gambhir's captaincy skills were proved once again. SRK's cheers from the gallery were not in vain as KKR saw their first IPL final.

Kolkata Knight Riders		R	B	4s	6s	SR
BB McCullum	c Warner b Negi	31	36	2	1	86.11
G Gambhir	run out (Venugopal Rao)	32	16	3	2	200.00
JH Kallis	c Taylor b Yadav	30	33	3	0	90.90
Shakib Al Hasan	c Ojha b Pathan	1	3	0	0	33.33
YK Pathan	not out	40	21	3	2	190.47
LR Shukla	not out	24	11	3	1	218.18
Extras	(lb 2, w 2)	4

Total	(4 wickets; 20 overs)	162	(8.10 runs per over)

Did not bat DB Das, R Bhatia, Iqbal Abdulla, SP Narine, L Balaji

Fall of wickets 1-48 (Gambhir, 5.5 ov), 2-87 (McCullum, 12.4 ov), 3-91 (Shakib Al Hasan, 13.4 ov), 4-106 (Kallis, 15.6 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
IK Pathan	4	0	20	1	5.00	(1w)
UT Yadav	4	0	37	1	9.25	(1w)
M Morkel	4	0	37	0	9.25
VR Aaron	4	0	48	0	12.00
P Negi	4	0	18	1	4.50


Delhi Daredevils		R	B	4s	6s	SR
DA Warner	c McCullum b Shakib Al Hasan	7	6	0	1	116.66
V Sehwag	c McCullum b Balaji	10	7	1	0	142.85
NV Ojha	c Gambhir b Bhatia	28	28	4	1	100.00
DPMD Jayawardene	st McCullum b Iqbal Abdulla	40	33	6	0	121.21
Y Venugopal Rao	c Bhatia b Kallis	13	22	0	0	59.09
P Negi	st McCullum b Narine	14	11	2	0	127.27
LRPL Taylor	c sub (PJ Sangwan) b Kallis	11	8	0	1	137.50
IK Pathan	not out	6	3	1	0	200.00
M Morkel	c Bhatia b Narine	0	1	0	0	0.00
UT Yadav	not out	1	1	0	0	100.00
Extras	(b 4, lb 5, w 5)	14

Total	(8 wickets; 20 overs)	144	(7.20 runs per over)

Did not bat VR Aaron

Fall of wickets 1-24 (Warner, 1.6 ov), 2-24 (Sehwag, 2.1 ov), 3-83 (Ojha, 10.2 ov), 4-108 (Jayawardene, 14.4 ov), 5-120 (Venugopal Rao, 16.5 ov), 6-133 (Taylor, 18.5 ov), 7-142 (Negi, 19.3 ov), 8-142 (Morkel, 19.4 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Balaji	2	0	11	1	5.50	(1w)
Shakib Al Hasan	4	0	36	1	9.00
JH Kallis	4	0	24	2	6.00	(3w)
SP Narine	4	0	24	2	6.00
Iqbal Abdulla	4	0	24	1	6.00
R Bhatia	2	0	16	1	8.00

IPL 5 Playoffs: Full Coverage on Youngstafun

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:06:00 +0530

As IPL 5 rolls into the final phase, get ready folks to be a part of the Cricket Extravaganza.

Youngstafun brings you all the updates, match reports, statistics and trivia from the playoffs of the annual event.

Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings are all set to battle it out in the middle. Daredevils are here after a dominating first half. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Knight Riders rose up in the middle and have defeated the table toppers to become the second position holders in the league phase. Mumbai Indians, revived by Dwayne Smith and Tendulkar's arrival in the mid phase looks a stronger outfit. And the last team in the playoffs, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings with a little luck have finally made it.

Royal Challengers Bangalore would be very much disappointed after their loss to Chargers, which threw them out from the contest.
Kings XI Punjab too posed a threat to Super Kings towards the end but failed to make it to the top four.
Rajasthan Royals looked to be in the hunt at times, with heroics of Ajinkya Rahane and consistency of Rahul Dravid, however they lost key matches and finally lost the contest.
Pune Warriors India, in spite of having all round world class players like Steven Smith, couldn't deliver what was required.
But the biggest disappointment of the year is Deccan Chargers. Having performing players in the top and bottom of the team list, Shikhar Dhawan and Dale Steyn, their journey in IPL 5 was a great failure. But Superkings would be grateful to Chargers for their win over RCB, which paved the way for CSK into the playoffs.

Let's wait and watch the unlimited cricket action in the playoffs.
Get ready to cheer your favourites and Youngstafun is here to deliver it to you!

The New Vespa!

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:03:00 +0530

Anything that comes out of Italian has a pure line of fashion in it . Even the sensations Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alpha Romeo and the Fiat . There won't be any one else to withstand the beauty of these Italians. Even if we come to bikes, there are giants like Ducati and Motto Guzzi. The retro Vespa, which is a nostalgia for the Indian, is all set to be back into the race with the Japanese and Indian brands in the Indian market. Vespa won't be a stranger for the Indians eventhough it's a come back.

The Vespa first came to India in the sixties and was in the market for years by collaboration with the Bajaj Auto. At the time of Indira Gandhi, Vespa had to stop its run due to license renewal issues. After a lag, it came again in the nineties by collaboration with LML and again the Vespa had to put on breaks dues technical issues. Vespa is taking rebirth with classic looks. Eventhough its design is classic everything else under the belt is up to date, like the new automatic transmission and the new generation engine.

Styling

The new Vespa comes with a 125cc four stroke single cylinder engine. For maximum stability the engine is fixed at the median rather to the sides as in age old Vespa . It has got punctureless tires.

Technical

The engine delivers a power of 10PS. A mileage above 60kmpl, automatic transmission, traditional mono cock shasi and best in class suspension are other UPS of the revamped Vespa. The appropriate use of chrome makes the new Vespa more beautiful than ever before. Its has got never before powerful halogen head lamps and clear side indicators. The seat fabric is of artificial leather that provides maximum comfort. It has also got under seat storage. The console itself will be enough for the vespa to be par ahead others . The rate tag for the new vespa would be around Rs. 68,488 on road.

MS Dhoni: Rock Solid!

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:12:00 +0530

'Rock Solid, Heart Touching,' says the promotional slogan of ASUSTeK Computers Inc. Hey man, do not panic, this article has nothing to do with ASUS or computers but obviously it has to do with the Indian captain, Captain Cool, MS Dhoni. Yes, rock solid is the best fitting description for Mahi.

Coming from the less known-for-cricket Jharkhand MSD often called by fellow players as Mahi, has done wonders in Indian and International cricket.You'll be definitely having a hard time to believe the fact that Mahi started his school sports career as a goal keeper and his introduction to cricket was purely a chance event. Believe it or not, but you'll agree with me when I quote that "Dhoni is the best wicket keeper in cricket today." His split second stumpings behind the wicket speaks it all. I even dare to say that, "MSD is the best captain India has seen," considering his achievements. And his batting too is nothing but amazing. His less orthodox style may be out of the coaching manual, but it's a beauty to watch him play out.

Recollect his 72 against Pakistan in February 2006 that helped India successfully chase down a challenging total of 289 runs. Then, it was Dhoni the swashbuckler whom you saw. But today, Dhoni has changed with time, both physically (having cut his long golden hair) and in his approach to the game.

Dhoni is the master of the art of chasing. Stays cool in the middle over and then unleashes it and finally finishes things off in style. His average of 107.36 while chasing is far ahead of anyone in the world. Thanks to his 31 notouts batting second.

Dhoni is absolutely a hard nut to crack. Ask the bowlers who have felt it, and they will perhaps explain better than I do!

The fact that Dhoni is the best finisher is further highlighted by his innings in the 2012 Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series match against Australia. His 44 will not be remembered for all its shots but for the massive six in the last over off Clint McKay that swung the game Team India's way. Another innings to cherish, perhaps the most important, is his 91* in the ICC World Cup Final 2012 against Sri Lanka. Who would forget his powerful hit into the stance that brought the ODI cup to India after 28 long years. There is no greater arena to perform than the World Cup Final. And that too in the middle of a brimming Mumbai crowd.
Mahi's habit of finishing matches in the last over and in style has been criticized by many cricket gurus and even fellow players. It has been termed glorification and for heroism. Nevertheless, it is his approach and the criticism should be understood as mere differences in attitude and outlook towards the game.

But for MSD his numbers prove his worth. His success as the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and the Champions League are golden feathers to his crown.

Best Wishes to Captain Cool for the coming Matches in IPL 5.

Retro Lovers: Chetak Mania

noreply@blogger.com (Youngstafun) — Sun, 6 May 2012 11:58:00 +0530

Hey folks here's it, what you were waiting for. The retro mania continues to thrill the youth and this time it's nothing but the classic Bajaj Chetak that they have taken to. Blazing colours add to the beauty of this vintage queen.

Vintage scooters which were earlier (a year or so before) sold for not more than Rs. 5000 now fetch more than 25,000, and there are folks to throw money for it. This furthers the demand for this beauty. Obviously, the trend has changed. The college students who used to buy expensive and luxurious bikes are now behind vintage bikes like Chetak, Vespa, Lambi, etc.

Tell you what, even Dad is happy! To have a not-a-bad bike costs at least 60,000 and to enhance its glamour need another 10,000. So a total of 70,000. See now, if you are to buy an old Chetak or Vespa from proud owners, it costs you only 25,000. Even spending some 3,000 for repainting and additional modifications doesn't take the overall spending to Rs. 30,000. So more than Rs. 40,000 savings for Dad! Fantastic!! Isn't it?

Boy, not yet over! If you want the girls to turn their head you really need something special. And to be frank girls are always conscious of the beauty of bikes. Evidently, it would be a relief for the gals to see you in classic outfit rather than in a bike with muscles!

So why wait, go and grab a Chetak before others do and show off in the streets!!