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Humbled Indian team returns home | Humbled Indian team returns home |
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India's cricketers have returned home under tight security after the side's shock exit from the World Cup at the group stages. | India's cricketers have returned home under tight security after the side's shock exit from the World Cup at the group stages. |
India, one of the pre-tournament favourites, lost to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as they failed to progress. | India, one of the pre-tournament favourites, lost to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as they failed to progress. |
The media and former cricketers have come down heavily on the cricket team after its defeat, with some fans burning effigies of the players. | The media and former cricketers have come down heavily on the cricket team after its defeat, with some fans burning effigies of the players. |
Experts suggest large-scale changes in the team may be in the offing. | Experts suggest large-scale changes in the team may be in the offing. |
There was heavy security at the airports in the Indian, where the cricketers arrived. | There was heavy security at the airports in the Indian, where the cricketers arrived. |
Indian captain Rahul Dravid along with team-mates Anil Kumble and Robin Uthappa reached their home city, Bangalore, early on Thursday. | Indian captain Rahul Dravid along with team-mates Anil Kumble and Robin Uthappa reached their home city, Bangalore, early on Thursday. |
Opener Virender Sehwag and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were taken out through an exit gate at the airport in Delhi and driven home under police escort. | Opener Virender Sehwag and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were taken out through an exit gate at the airport in Delhi and driven home under police escort. |
Coach Greg Chappel arrived in Mumbai along with Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Munaf Patel. | Coach Greg Chappel arrived in Mumbai along with Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Munaf Patel. |
The police have tightened security at most of the team members' homes around the country. | The police have tightened security at most of the team members' homes around the country. |
The Indian cricket board has confirmed it will analyse the team's elimination, with both Chappell and captain Rahul Dravid's jobs expected to be key topics for discussion. | The Indian cricket board has confirmed it will analyse the team's elimination, with both Chappell and captain Rahul Dravid's jobs expected to be key topics for discussion. |
The views of former captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev will be heard by a special committee at a two day meeting starting on 6 April. | The views of former captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev will be heard by a special committee at a two day meeting starting on 6 April. |
India have, meanwhile, been fined for a slow over-rate in their game against Sri Lanka. | |
Captain Dravid was docked 10% of his match fee by match refere Jeff Crowe and the rest of the team each had their fees reduced by 5%. |
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