Hemang Badani authors morale boosting victory (2 December 2000)

A brilliant opening partnership, a middle order collapse and a fine half century at the death by Hemang Badani summarised India's second straight win over Zimbabwe at the Barabati Stadium on Saturday. India had a morale boosting rather than a convincing win in the first match of the series considering the fact that they suffered a ignominious defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the Tri nation Series in Sharjah. If it was Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly who laid the foundation for the innings, it was Badani who brought India back into the game. [More]

Hemang Badani, is according to many, the new talent to talk about. Most of his teammates and coach Kapil Dev, talk quite highly about him. Badani, himself has aspirations to carve out a niche for himself in the international arena. Today at the Dhaka Sheraton hotel, the 23- year old Badani spoke about his dreams and struggles. [More]

More than the runs he accumulated this domestic season, it was Hemang Badani's gung-ho attitude that overwhelmed the selectors and coach of the Indian team. Badani seemed pretty relaxed as he unburdened some of his thoughts on the eve of his biggest challenge so far, visiting Dhaka with the national team. Admitting that his selection to the Asia Cup squad came as a surprise, he said it was a great feeling to be playing for the country. [More]