In a rare sight on Indian grounds, a spectator invaded the pitch and managed to throw some papers around the players during the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at the PCA stadium here on Wednesday.

The third one-dayer between India and England at the PCA stadium will be played on a "typical" Mohali pitch, which promises to produce an even contest between bat and ball, curator Daljit Singh said on Wednesday.

Durham pacer Graham Onions will replace injured seamer Chris Woakes in the England squad for the last two ODIs and the one-off Twenty20 against India, a media release issued by England and Wales Cricket board stated.

Pushed to the wall after three defeats, Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne said his team has to win all three home games coming up in the next 10 days to stay afloat in the Indian Premier League.

The Mohali stadium saw the high-voltage India-Pakistan World Cup semi final, it is now hosting the Indian Premier League and it has been home to many thrilling Tests. But the cricket board has run up over Rs.11 crore in unpaid bills to Punjab Police for providing security for cricket matches.

A petition filed in a Pakistani court today alleged that the India-Pakistan semi-final of the cricket World Cup was "fixed in favour of India" and sought a probe by the Federal Investigation Agency and National Accountability Bureau.

Believe it or not, spectators are expected to start moving into the Mohali stadium by 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning though the India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal starts only at 2.30 p.m.

Believe it or not the Delhi Chief Minister is not on the list of about 11,000 special guests for whom seats have been reserved for the India-Pakistan semi final clash at Mohali stadium on Wednesday.

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Speedster Umar Gul on Monday upped the ante ahead of the much-anticipated India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal clash, saying that his side has the edge in the bowling attack and would be looking to rip through the home side's much vaunted top order to stop them on their tracks.