Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali the 2nd test venue of India vs England

Mohali was selected the 2^nd test venue of India vs England. But, the ECB was confused about the security being the border province of Pakistan after the following terrorist attack in Mumbai. Visiting Mohali area and getting green signal for the ECB, England cricketer agreed to play the second test in Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. This is the home ground of Punjab cricket team, Kings XI Punjab, India

The second test venue is very positive for the pacer in one of the largest and well out-fitted cricket ground. With the inauguration test match between India v West Indies - Dec 10-14 in 1994 the stadium was entered in the cricket history. Just one year later, it considered as the test cricket ground but the odi was inaugurated with the match between India v South Africa - Nov 22 in 1993.

The test wining records of Indian team is satisfactory against England. India played two test matches before this and secured hundred percent victories. This it he 3^rd test against England in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. The ground statistics is four matches drawn three victories to India and one to West Indies among the eight matches.

Most anticipated 2^nd test between India vs England will be grounded at 09:30 local time on Fri 19 December 2008 and will be continued till Tue 23 and the according to GMT the test will be started at European will 04:00.

Source: circinfo, wikipedia and official website of PCA.

Preity Zinta hit during the Mohali team Launch

On Monday, Preity Zinta accidently hit by an elbow during the IPL launch ceremony. Twenty20 hard hitter batsman Yuvraj Singh is the leader of the team. Actress Zinta is the co-owner of the Mohali Team. You all know the Indian Premier League will be taken place on 18 April. It is misty to her how did she hit?

NDTV reported "I don't know how it happened," Preity said. "But in the melee at the launch (Monday), an elbow came and hit me straight in the eye. I had to go through the event with a black eye wearing dark glasses." After the event, the actress spent the evening nursing her eye with ice packs. "It will swell a bit. I guess it's bound to happen when one is in such situations," she said.

The close viewer explained that somebody might be through something at Priety Zinta. One of her bodyguard tried to catch the thrown elements. At that time his elbow hit to Zinta’s eye.