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Cuttack: With a crowded calender in front, most of it occupied by the shorter version of the game, the Challenger Series for assumes the added edge for the 42-cricketers bracing the battle.
First up at the Barabati Stadium here in what has traditionally involved the country's best in a tri-series, are Yuvraj Singh's India Blue and S Badrinath's Indian Red and both teams were out for some serious practice for Thursday's clash. India Blue already weak-ended by Amit Mishra's pullout for the big Tests against the Aussies, had another scare on Wednesday when Irfan Pathan skipped practice. "He has a bad calf from a previous game," coach Dav Whatmore informed without throwing any light on his availability for Thursday's match.
