Durban: India captain Saurav Ganguly eased his country into its first World Cup final in 20 years on Thursday and confidently predicted that his team has what it takes to beat Australia in Sunday's showdown.
Durban: Saurav Ganguly's unbeaten hundred took India to its first World Cup final in 20 years after it beat Kenya by 91 runs in the day-night semi-final at Kingsmead here on Thursday.
Johannesburg: Captain Saurav Ganguly put India on course for the World Cup final on Thursday when his third century of the tournament helped his side to 270 for 4 from 50 overs in the semi-final clash with Kenya in Durban.
Johannesburg: Captain Saurav Ganguly put India on course for the World Cup final on Thursday when his third century of the tournament helped his side to 270 for 4 from 50 overs in the semi-final clash with Kenya in Durban.
Durban: The World Cup semi-final between India and Kenya is expected to start in four hours time as scheduled but the match may be affected by rain.
Durban: Try as they might to avoid it, Indians can't help having one eye on the World Cup final. Although Indian off spinner Harbhajan Singh and coach John Wright have warned that Kenya, its unexpected semi-final opponent, cannot be taken lightly in Thursday's day-night encounter here at Kingsmead, both have unintentionally made it clear they expect to be involved in Sunday's climax at the Wanderers.
Durban: The Kenyans may have won just two matches against India, their opponents in Thursday's World Cup semi-final here, but the entire fifteen-man squad knows what the experience is like.
Durban: The Kenyans may have won just two matches against India, their opponents in Thursday's World Cup semi-final here, but the entire fifteen-man squad knows what the experience is like.
The biggest impediment to India winning this World Cup will be Indians themselves. If they believe they can win they are the one team with the all round strength to win the final.
Durban: Saurav Ganguly's unbeaten hundred took India to its first World Cup final in 20 years after it beat Kenya by 91 runs in the day-night semi-final at Kingsmead here on Thursday.