Virender Sehwag may have initially missed getting the 'icon status' in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but he could soon join the elite club which includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh. That will also mean that Sehwag is certain to play for Delhi in the Twenty20 league. According to BCCI sources, Delhi franchisee GMR and the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) are trying hard to make sure that Sehwag makes it to the list.

Under the current agreement between IPL and franchisees, Sehwag could be bought in the player auction by any of the teams, since he does not have icon status. GMR has expressed its reservations against this situation and has also written a letter to the IPL - in order to make sure that Sehwag stays with the Delhi team. Sources have also revealed that the Chennai team (India Cements) wants to buy Sehwag, but GMR is keen to appoint the dashing Indian opener as its captain. Even his state association - DDCA - is understandably keen to see Sehwag playing for his city team.

"At the end of the day, one local icon should be there in the team to promote city loyalty," a top official of a franchisee said. That is why the IPL governing council is going to meet "the concerned franchisees" on February 13 in Mumbai to sort out the matter.

Earlier, TOI had reported that the IPL had identified a pool of four icon players from the Indian team, who would play for their individual city team. Most importantly, they wouldn't be auctioned on February 20 in Mumbai and they would get paid 15 per cent more than the highest auctioned player in their respective teams. Now, with this development, Sehwag is also likely to join the group. "Sehwag is symbolic to Delhi cricket and he is a local icon. So, a clause should be there to make sure that at least one big player from the city plays for a franchisee," a DDCA official said.

The match between india vs srilanka has been delayed due to rain. if the match will not start it will be very disappointed for the whole world because it might be a facinating contest.

the srilankan definately want to win this match because if srilankan lose this match then it will be hard to catch the india and australia in the points.
india is top of the table after beating australia in australia after 22 years.

the live scorecard will be display after few seconds in this blog.

The latest news from the cricket is
adam gilchrist might get a chance to play in I.P.L
other player will have to wait for the two years.

Schin tendulkar has reached 16000odi runs against srilanka.
25% of his dismisel are from bowled and l.b.w.
which is to high for a caliber like sachin-tendulkar.

The interesting about indian cricket
the yuvrajsingh's innings of 2007 in 20-20 world-cup is the best innnings of the year he has scored dazzeling 70(30).
the award was declared by cricinfo

Torrential rain forced the abandonment of Tuesday's tri-series limited-overs match between Sri Lanka and India at the Gabba in Brisbane. It was the second match in a row that had fallen victim to the foul weather after Sunday's opening game between India and Australia was also washed out.

Tuesday's match was abandoned at the halfway stage. India had made an impressive total of 267 from their 50 overs but Sri Lanka never got the chance to reply as the heavens opened, ruining what promised to be a classic match.