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Rumpa Roy becomes "Lux Perfect Bride", gets married to Hitesh Chauhan

2009-12-13T00:01:00.002+05:30

Mumbai: Breaking News! In a surprising, but anticipated development, Rumpa Roy became the first-ever "Lux Perfect Bride" on Star Plus. Rumpa beat Priyanka Sharma, who has been the strongest contender to win this unique reality show. Also, Rumpa Roy got married to Hitesh Chauhan in a solemn ceremony in presence of their parents, friends and millions of viewers.

It is the first-ever real wedding on a reality TV show and kudos to Star Plus and the "Lux Perfect Bride" team to make it possible.

Although Rajbeer and Priyanka have been very consistent from the Day 1 and they showed strong commitment to each other, they could not convince Rajbeer's father and other family members. That went against them and people voted for Rumpa Roy. Rumpa got a cheque worth Rs 25 lakh as prize money.

The concept of the show was to choose a "Perfect Bride" and the viewers did exactly the same. They chose Rumpa as the "Lux Perfect Bride" and she got married to Hitesh. It was a dream came true for Sudesh Rani Chauhan, who had a strong grip over the show from the very beginning and she also justified her confidence level.

It was a heart-breaking story for Priyanka Sharma. She has been most favourite and strongest contender to become "Lux Perfect Bride". But, she lost the game in the last two weeks, after Rumpa-Hitesh took strong steps towards marriage, while she and Rajbeer could not move forward because of the hesitation on the part of Rajbeer's family.

Yuvraj Singh helps India win Mohali T20, level Series 1-1

2009-12-12T21:12:00.002+05:30

Mohali: Breaking News! It was a perfect birthday bash for Yuvraj Singh, who steered India to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 game in Mohali. The T20 series between India and Sri Lanka ended 1-1. Yuvraj not only took 3 wickets, but also played a superb knock of 60 off 25 balls to see India through.

He received full support from Sehwag and Dhoni. It was the highest-ever successful run chase by any team in T20 cricket.

Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Cashing on sloppy fielding by Indian players, they made 206/7 in 20 overs. Sangakkara was top scorer with 59, while Jayasinghe and Jaysuriya contributed 38 and 31 respectively. Fro India, Yuvraj Singh took 3 wickets, while Ishant Sharma took 2 wickets.

Chasing a victory target of 207, Indian openers started well, thanks to drop catches and sloppy fielding by Sri Lankans. They added 58 runs for the first wicket. Gambhir made 21. Sehwag and Dhoni added 50 runs for the second wicket. Sehwag made 64 off 36 balls with 7 boundaries and 3 sixes.

After Sehwag's departure, Yuvraj Singh came to the crease and demolished the Sri Lankan bowling attack further. He and Dhoni added 80 runs for the third wicket. Dhoni was out for 46.

Yuvraj batted till end and scripted India's biggest-ever T20 victory with a solid six. He remained unbeaten on 60 off 25 balls with 3 boundaries and 5 sixes. India made 211/4 in 19.1 overs.

It was the highest-ever run chase by any team in T20 international matches. Yuvraj Singh was Declared "Man of the Match". He also received the "Maximum Sixes" award. Kumara Sangakkara was declared "Man of the Series".

Mohali T20: Sri Lanka set a victory target of 207 for India

2009-12-12T19:27:00.002+05:30

Mohali: Breaking News! Indian fielders dropped six easy catches to give Sri Lanka an edge in the second and final T20 game in Mohali. Even as Indian bowlers bounced back in the middle, Sri Lanka still manged to score in excess of 200. Sri Lanka set a victory target of 207 for India to win the match and level the series. Sri Lanka had won the first T20 match in Nagpur by 29 runs.

Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. India made three changes, by bringing in Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja and Sudeep Tyagi in place of Rohit Sharma, Ashok Dinda and Pragyan Ojha. Ishant Sharma removed Dilshan early, but Sangakkara and Jaysuriya batted superbly, by adding 81 runs for the second wicket.

Sri Lanka finished at 206/7 in 20 overs. Sangakkara was the top scorer for Sri Lanka. He made 59 off 31 balls. Jayasuriya made 31. Chinthaka Jayasinghe too scored 38, while Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 26. For India, Yuvraj took 3 wickets, while Ishant Sharma took 2 wickets.

Chasing a victory target of 207, India were 38/0 in 4 overs, when reports last came in. Sehwag was batting on 23.

Mild Earthquake of 5.0 hits Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra

2009-12-12T18:15:00.002+05:30

Mumbai: Breaking News! A mild earthquake, measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale, hit Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra at around 5:20 PM today. No loss of property or casualties were reported so far. Tremors were felt in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sidhudurg and Raigarh for 2-3 minutes.

The epicentre of the earthquake was Kyona dam of Mahrashtra. Earlier, another quake of 4.7 intensity had hit the same region on November 14.

"Rocket Singh Salesman Of The Year" - Movie Review

2009-12-12T14:32:00.010+05:30

Mumbai: Shimit, who is known of the extraordinary and typical sort of film such as "Ab Tak Chhappan" and "Chak De India", is now back with his new film "Rocket Singh Salesman Of The Year". How can we forget his partner, Jaideep Sahni for his wonderful script writing? They both are genius.

Rocket Singh is a film about Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir Kapoor) who was just an average student in college and passed B. Com with 35 per cent marks. After failing to find any suitable options, he desired to be a salesman.

He then landed as a trainee in a company AYS (At Your Service), which was selling computers. But, always the thing don't go the way we want. That also happened with Harpreet. And, the job turned out to be his worst nightmare due to infighting in the office.

Harpreet formed his own companies with other dissatisfied employees also find their way to Rocket Sales and the interesting fact is that Rocket sales is the place where even the "chaiwallah" is an equal partner because he brings the talent to the table.

In this Movie, Ranbir has come up with excellent performance. Gauhar Khan, who made her debut, is surprisingly good. Mukesh Bhatt plays the role of the office clerk is so funny. Shazahn Padamsee is charming but doesn’t get much scope. Overall, it's a great movie to watch out!

Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Gauhar Khan, Manish Choudhari ,Prem Chopra, Shazahn Padamsee, Mukesh Bhatt, D. Santosh and Naveen Kaushik

Director: Shimit Amin

Producer: Aditya Chopra

Story / Dialogue /Lyrics: Jaideep Sahni

Eight die of Swine Flu, India Toll goes up to 683

2009-12-12T10:36:00.003+05:30

New Delhi: Breaking News! Eight more people died of Swine Flu on Friday, taking the death toll to 683. Three deaths each were reported from Gujarat and Delhi, while one death was reported from Uttarakhand and Maharashtra. Maharashtra has now accounted for 238 Swine Flu deaths, while 55 people died so far of Swine Flu in Gujarat. Delhi has reported 39 deaths.

As many as 343 fresh cases of Swine Flu were reported across the country, taking the total number of affected people to 21,272. Delhi 250 fresh cases of A H1N1, followed by Haryana (39), Maharashtra (23), Karnataka (17), Gujarat (4) and Goa (1).

Tiger Woods takes "indefinite break" from Golf to save Marriage

2009-12-12T10:15:00.002+05:30

Los Angeles: Breaking News! Golf Superstar Tiger Woods announced an indefinite break from professional Golf, in a desperate bid to save his marriage. Tiger Woods was linked to as many as ten women and his marriage is on rocks. He reportedly got an ultimatum from his wife Elin Nordegren to choose one between Golf and Family.

"I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness", he wrote on his website.

The Professional Golf Association (PGA) has supported Tiger Woods and said that he is free to return whenever he wishes.

Tiger Woods' affairs with women came into light after his car crashed on November 27 after an alleged domestic dispute.

He was linked to New York club hostess Rachel Uchitel, Cocktail waitress Jamiee Grubbs, porn star Holly Sampson, Las Vegas club manager Kalika Moquin, model Jamie Jungers, Orlando waitress Mindy Lawton and three others.

Tiger Woods is said to be the richest sports personality in the world. He earned an estimated 118 million dollars last year in prize money and endorsements.

Pravin Mahajan slips into Coma after Brain Haemorrhage

2009-12-12T09:31:00.002+05:30

Mumbai: Breaking News! Pravin Mahajan, who is serving life sentence for murdering his brother and BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, slipped into coma, after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He has been admitted to the ICU at a local hospital in Thane. Pravin Mahajan was out on a 14-day parole since late November.

Ironically, Pravin Mahajan, who killed his brother Pramod Mahajan on April 22, 2006, used his parole to defend himself in the media and malign his late brother. That raised questions on the reasons he gave to the court to seek parole. He got the parole to visit his ailing wife.

Panic in Team India, as Sreesanth tested positive for Swine Flu

2009-12-12T09:21:00.002+05:30

Mohali: Breaking News! There is a panic in Team India, as fast bowler S Sreesanth was tested positive for A H1N1 or Swine Flu. Sreesanth, who missed the first T20 match in Nagpur due to bad stomach, was admitted to a local hospital in Mohali. Both Indian and Sri Lankan teams are in Mohali to play the second and final T20 game today.

According to sources, all players and officials of Team India will go through a check-up to ascertain whether any of them is affected with Swine Flu or not.

Sressanth had symptoms of cough, fever and body ache. His throat swab was sent for A H1N1 testing, which confirmed the presence of the virus. He may remain in the hospital for 2/3 days. He is said to be improving fast.

Who will become the Lux Perfect Bride - Priyanka or Rumpa?

2009-12-12T00:05:00.000+05:30

Mumbai: Breaking News! As the Grand Finale of Star Plus' reality show, 'Lux Perfect Bride' gets closer, India is asking one question, "Who will become the Lux Perfect Bride"? Priyanka Sharma or Rumpa Roy? It will be a difficult question indeed. But, there is no surprise that Rumpa has a clear edge over Priyanka, thanks to her strong and confirmed relationship with Hitesh.

People, who talk about the concept of the show, believe that whoever wins the 'Lux Perfect Bride' title, should get married on the sets of the show. While Rumpa is all set to get married to Hitesh, Priyanka's future is still uncertain.

Rajbeer's dad and his family haven't yet given a nod to their relationship. Only Rajbeer's mother seems to be interested, but she is helpless. Rajbeer is 100 percent committed, but he is not sure about the marriage.

Priyanka and Rajbeer have already declared that they will get married either on the show or outside the show. If that does not happen, they have vowed to remain unmarried forever. A strong pledge made by them, but will the public vote for Priyanka Sharma, who has been in control till last week.

Rumpa Roy emerged as a dark horse. She was nowhere in the list, when Priyanka, Pooja, Nandita and Gurpreet were competing for the title. However, she is the most favourite contender to win the title, thanks to Hitesh and his mom Sudesh Rani Chauhan.

All arrangements have been made for the big weddings on the sets of the 'Lux Perfect Bride'. Stage is set, brides are ready. Relatives have descended. Eliminated contestants, including Gurpreet, Pooja, Vrinda, Vivek and Gaurav have returned to give company to the finalists. However, the questions still remains... Who will become India's first 'Lux Perfect Bride'? Priyanka or Rumpa?

Claudia Ciesla out of Bigg Boss 3; Vindu on a Secret Mission

2009-12-11T23:07:00.005+05:30

Mumbai: Breaking News! German Model Claudia Ciesla, who shot into fame as the "sexiest" and most "gorgeous" model on Bigg Boss 3, has been evicted from the show tonight. Claudia, who always tried to stay out of controversy and played it safe, was nominated along with all housemates. It seems that the Indian public did not approve her "intimacy" with Pravesh Rana.

It was a heartbreaking story for Pravesh Rana, who got very close to Claudia during those days. There was something more than friendship in their relationship, even if they never admitted. Let's see if Claudia reveals more about their relations tomorrow before Big B on 'Aakhri Salaam'.

In another development, Vindu Dara Singh, who always survived the nominations, was voted out by the Housemates. Vindu left the house with much pain, but he was sent back to the House again on a secret mission without the knowledge of the Housemates.

During the Bigg Boss 2, Raja Chowdhury was evicted in a similar fashion, but he was sent to another room, from which he could track the activities of other housemates. Later, he re-entered the house and everyone was taken aback.

Vindu will now have the same mission. He will keep a track on the activities of all Bigg Boss housemates. He will then re-enter the house at an appropriate moment and set the house on fire! That will be something to watch for.

Protests in Assam over Telangana, BPF demands Bodoland

2009-12-11T20:23:00.002+05:30

Guwahati: Breaking News! Strong protests were reported from various parts of Assam, as different ethnic groups in the state slammed the Centre for its decision to carve out a separate Telangana state. They also threatened to revive their demand for a separate Bodoland state.

The agitation is being spearheaded by Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) which is an ally of the ruling Congress party. The tribal groups, which protested against the separate Telangana state are Bodos, Dimasa and Karbis.

All Dimasa Students' Union and the Dimasa People's Council (DPC) have also demanded a separate 'Dimaraji' state for the Dimasa tribe in Assam. The Telangana issue has put the Congress on a back foot not only in Andhra Pradesh, but also in other parts of the country.

Manjunath Murder Case: Killer's Death Sentence commuted to Life

2009-12-11T16:33:00.003+05:30

Lucknow: Breaking News! The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court commuted the death sentence of the main accused Monu Mittal alias Pawan in the Manjunath Shanmugam murder case. The HC also upheld the life sentence of five others, but acquitted two other accused in the case. The court did not consider the case as the rarest of rare cases.

Manjunath Shanmugam, a management graduate from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L), was working as a Sales Officer with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). He exposed an adulteration racket at an IOC petrol pump in Lakhimpur Kheri that was owned by Monu Mittal alias Pawan.

Manjunath was shot dead on November 19, 2005. The District Sessions Judge (DSJ) of Lakhimpur Kheri, had sentenced Monu Mittal to death, while sentencing seven others to life.

Kamal Rashid Khan (KRK) leaves Bigg Boss House

2009-12-11T12:59:00.004+05:30

Mumbai: Breaking News! Kamal Rashid Khan (KRK), who was inside the Bigg Boss house as a "Guest" for over three weeks, finally left the house yesterday night. Ironically, the Bigg Boss 3 housemates were kept unaware for three weeks that KRK was just a guest, and not a contestant. The Bigg Boss asked Kamal to leave the house in a dramatic manner.

It was a different KRK in Bigg Boss house this time around. During the initial weeks of Bigg Boss 3, the housemates were completely fed up with his attitude and arrogance. He was later evicted from the house after throwing a bottle at Rohit Verma. That KRK was ill-mannered, arrogant and bad-mouthed. Everyone in the house wanted him to go.

When KRK returned to the Bigg Boss house, everyone thought that it was a wild card entry. However, it was not the case. He just came as a "guest", befriended everyone and planned and plotted things in a different way and won the trust of all.

Later, KRK was appointed as the Bigg Boss of the house and he made everyone dance to his tunes for two days. His reign was over after two days. And, housemates wanted him and Bakhtiyaar to go out of the house. However, there was no hard feelings this time.

Finally, Bigg Boss asked KRK to leave the house as per his game plan and he left on a high, telling everyone that he was a guest in the house and acted well in the last three weeks. The Bigg Boss housemates were left surprised.

Nine die of Swine Flu, India Toll goes up to 675

2009-12-11T12:19:00.002+05:30

New Delhi: Breaking News! Nine more people died of A H1N1 on Thursday, taking the Swine Flu death toll in the country to 675. Five deaths were reported from Rajasthan - the toll in the state has now gone up to 86. Two more people died in Himachal Pradesh, while two more deaths were reported from Maharashtra.

Maharashtra has now accounted for 237 Swine Flu deaths. As many as 339 new cases of Swine Flu were reported across the country, taking the number of affected people in the country to 20,929. Delhi reported 170 new cases, followed by Rajasthan (73), Maharashtra (28),Uttar Pradesh (21), Haryana (13), Gujarat (13) and Tamil Nadu (12).

Andhra Pradesh divided over Telangana, 127 MLAs resign in Protest

2009-12-11T11:19:00.003+05:30

Hyderabad: Breaking News! Andhra Pradesh is divided over the Telangana issue. At least 127 MLAs from the Congress, TDP and PRP resigned en masse to protest against the Centre's decision to carve out a separate Telangana state. While 71 Congress MLAs resigned, 37 TDP MLAs and 19 PRP MLAs also tendered their resignation.

The anti-Telangana supporters held demonstrations in several places of Andhra Pradesh. In some places, buses and trains were stopped. Protests and agitations were reported from various towns of coastal Andhra and Rayasaleema.

The Congress is in a dilemma over Telangana. Although it bowed to the pressure from TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and announced the creation of a separate Telangana state, division among its party cadres, may make things difficult for the party.

Meanwhile, K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), who ended his 11-day fast-unto-death, was discharged from the hospital after 8 days.

Dhaula Kuan rape accused Ajeet Singh Katiyar gets 14 years Jail Term

2009-12-11T06:48:00.002+05:30

New Delhi: Breaking News! Ajeet Singh Katiyar, the lone accused in the four-year-old Dhaula Kuan gangrape case, was sentenced to 14 years in jail on charges of abduction and gangrape of a 20-year-old Delhi University student who hails from Mizoram. The incident took place in 2005, when Katiyar was a driver of a call centre cab.

Katiyar and three of his accomplices reportedly gangraped the DU student. They abducted her at around 2.15 AM on May 8, 2005 near Dhaula Kuan, while she was walking back along with a friend after buying some food from a shop.

The victim was kept at a gun point for hours and she was raped in a moving Santro car near Dhaula Kuan in South Delhi. She was later dumped near a Gurudwara. The three other accused - Danda, Jat and Tappe are still absconding. The court also slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on Ajeet Singh Katiyar.

Two killed, 30 injured, as Blasts rock Sonitpur District in Assam

2009-12-10T22:22:00.002+05:30

Guwahati: Breaking News! At least two people were killed and over 30 others injured, when some unidentified triggered two blasts in Assam’s Sonitpur district. On the first occasion, the assailants lobbed a grenade at a crowded rural market at Gorubandha in Missamari, killing two people on the spot.

The second attack took place near a bank at Rakhasmari, when a group of youths hurled a grenade, injuring two people.

The Assam Police suspected the role of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in both blasts. No group has claimed responsibility for the blasts.

US President Barack Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize

2009-12-10T22:13:00.002+05:30

Oslo: Breaking News! US President Barack Obama has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in a glittering ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Obama became the four American President to win Nobel Prize, while he received it during the first year of his tenure. Obama accepted the prize with modesty and humility. He acknowledged that there were more deserving candidates than him.

According to Obama, it was an irony of winning the Nobel Peace Prize as a wartime President. He also said that his own accomplishments were "slight" in comparison to the past winners.

Obama clarified that he has launched the "just war" to bring peace, an obvious reference to Afghanistan, to which he is sending 30,000 additional troops to fight Taliban.

GJM to go on Indefinite Fast to press for separate Gorkhaland State

2009-12-10T18:02:00.003+05:30

Siliguri: Breaking News! After TRS Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) won the battle for a separate Telangana state, by observing a 11-day fast-unto-death, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) announced an indefinite hunger strike to press for a separate Gorkhaland state. GJM has been demanding a separate Gorkhaland state to be carved out of northern parts of West Bengal.

This is only the beginning, as many more regions such as Bundelkhand and Vidarbha also make similar demands, putting pressure on the Centre.

According to GJM sources, about 21 youth activists will be on indefinite hunger strike in Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong and Siliguri. The GJM has also announced a four-day shutdown in the region from December 14 to December 17.

Congress, TDP MLAs resign en masse over proposed Telangana State

2009-12-10T17:39:00.004+05:30

Hyderabad: Breaking News! Andhra Pradesh plunged into a deep political crisis on the day, which was marked by celebrations and jubilation by pro-Telangana supporters, after Centre agreed to create a separate Telangana state. Over 60 Congress, TDP and PRP MLAs and one MP, reportedly resigned en masse, protesting the decision.

According to sources, at least 52 Congress MLAs have tendered their resignation. The Congress, TDP and PRP MLAs, who resigned, hail from the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. They are protesting against the Centre's decision to create a separate Telangana state.

The MLAs reportedly submitted their resignation to Assembly Speaker Kiran Kumar Reddy. There is no official confirmation over the latest development.

Meanwhile, Congress President Sonia Gandhi met all party MPs from Andhra Pradesh and assured them that all views and suggestions will be taken into account before taking any final decision.

Supreme Court asks Centre to legalise Prostitution

2009-12-10T11:08:00.003+05:30

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked the Centre to legalise prostitution or sex trade, if it is not possible to curb it. "When you say it is the world's oldest profession and when you are not able to curb it by laws, why don't you legalise it? You can then monitor the trade, rehabilitate and provide medical aid to those involved", said the apex court.

The court was hearing a PIL filed by NGOs Bachpan Bachao Andolan and Childline, who complained about large-scale child trafficking in the country.

Justices Dalveer Bhandari and AK Patnaik asked Solicitor-General Gopal Subramaniam to consider options to legalise prostitution, if it is in the interest of society.

Celebrations in Hyderabad, as Centre agrees to Telangana State; KCR ends Fast

2009-12-10T09:37:00.004+05:30

Hyderabad: Breaking News! Under pressure from the people in Telangana region and perturbed over the fast-unto-death by TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), the Centre agreed to create a separate Telangana state. The decision was taken around midnight, after Union Home Minister P Chidambaram announced that the Centre will initiate the process of forming the state of Telangana.

People erupted into joy and celebrations at Osmania University as well as in the Telangana districts. Students, political parties and common people came out on the streets and celebrated this "victory". Prohibitory orders were lifted from the Telangana region, except Hyderabad.

The Congress Core Group led by party President Sonia Gandhi and PM Dr. Manmohan Singh held two long meetings at 10 Janpath and 7 Race Course Road, and took the decision of creating Telangana state. The Congress tried to take the credit, while the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) termed it as a victory for the party and people of Telangana.

K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), who has been on a fast-unto-death for 11 days, ended his fast and thanked Congress President Sonia Gandhi for agreeing to their demand for a separate Telangana state. He also thanked BJP leader LK Advani and the people of Telangana and his own party workers for supporting the "struggle".

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah is a relieved man now. He will return to Hyderabad today. Rosaiah may move a resolution in Andhra Pradesh Assembly for the creation of Telangana state.

The politics over Hyderabad continued. While the Congress is not in a mood to give way Hyderabad to Telangana and also refused to make it a Union Territory, the TRS made it clear that Telangana without Hyderabad won't be acceptable. The issue should be resolved by dialogue, as people of Andhra Pradesh don't want any further violence and shutdown.

The G-77 vetoes Danish Draft Proposal at Copenhagen

2009-12-10T09:36:00.001+05:30

Copenhagen: Breaking News! The G-77 countries, including India, Brazil and China vetoed the draft proposal made by the Denmark government on climate change. The Danish draft proposal, which was leaked to the media, favoured the rich countries and planning to put pressure on the developing countries to cut greenhouse gases.

China and other G-77 countries took strong exception to the leaked Danish draft proposal and said that it would threatens the success of the ongoing Copenhagen summit. They also warned Denmark to desist from making any such further attempts to favour rich countries.

Sri Lanka beat India by 29 runs in Nagpur T20

2009-12-09T21:12:00.002+05:30

Nagpur: Breaking News! Sri Lanka beat India by 29 runs in the first match of Twenty20 series in Nagpur to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Sri Lanka proved to be better in each department of the game and maintained the stronghold over the game from the very beginning.
Kumar Sangakkara was declared "Man of the Match" for his 78.

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first. Sri Lanka batsmen scored runs with ease after some initial trouble. They made 215/5 in 20 overs. Sangakkara was the top scorer with 78, while Kapugedera made 47.

Chasing a victory target of 216, India started well, but lost Sehwag after he scored 26 off 14 balls. Gambhir and Dhoni added 61 runs for the second wicket and it looked like India would hit the target, but Sri Lankan cricketers showed great bowling and fielding skills to claim four wickets and put India on back foot.

India finished at 186/9 in 20 overs and lost by 29 runs. Gautam Gambhir was the top scorer with 55. Sehwag and Raina contributed 26 and 21 respectively. Ashish Nehra scored 22 off 13 balls. For Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews and Sanath Jayasuriya took 2 wickets each.