Seldom does it happen that India does well in Cricket for long intervals. Marred by politics, unfit players, overdose of endorsements,pressure of crazy followers; team india has been the favorite passtime for critics. Every Indian uses the right to speech when it comes to cricket. One who doesnt know what a silly mid-off is, is found proclaiming that indian players are silly and dont have cricketing sense.
It was surely a refreshing break to win the T20 cup. Crazy followers had jammed roads all round the cities carrying Indian Flag and singing the new national anthem "Chak De India". Strange isnt it that india has begun performing well after Chak De India was released.We have won the Nehru Cup in soccer, some asia cup in hockey and now its T20. Movies do have an impact on the psyche of people i must say.
News Channels which had machine-gunned Indian players after the 50 over world cup are now volleying words of praises like non-stop yuvraj hitting sixes.
I was wondering yesterday and was dreaming what would happen a month later. Aussies are coming to India on tour and they are gonna beat us even if they bat blindfolded. So shall people start shouting that Indian cricket has doomed again?? Give me a break!!! Is Indian cricket and Stock Market rollercoaster rides the same. On the top one day and in the gutter the other??? Nah!!! I dont believe this such bullshits..
The fact is that Indian cricket is like a 20 year old building in Mumbai which can turn into debris anyday. The building was held together for long by three pillars - One was dravid , who is smacked by every indian for his poor captaincy and is bound to retire in 2 years. The second is Saurav Ganguly who in itself is a spectacle for the archaeological department. His backache makes him the best choice for the next Moove Ad and he is about to retire in the coming 1 year for sure. The 3rd is Sachin Tendulkar, the lone warrior who we Indians love to criticize. Sachin Cannot perform in Finals... Can i ask why no-one criticized Yuvraj for showing his back in the finals yesterday??? Our rumbledheaded mentality says that if sachin scores then its for the sponsors and if he doesnt then its coz he is old.
I believe of the three pillars only one is going to stand till the next World Cup in India and thats Sachin. In the new generation there aint any good players except Yuvraj and Dinesh Kartick. We are short of good batting talent and Indian cricket shall bleed through the crevices if the stupendous three retire soon. The mantra for the success of Indian cricket team lies in the hands of the maestro to stay till the next 4 years and guide the youth to stability.
Though Sachin is not the captain he shall have a crucial role building the team for the next WC. Without the aid of the seniors I see this victory just a lucky break for the youth and it wont be a surprise to find indians performing dismally again in the coming series.
I know I am not Bejan Daruwala but I predict that this blogpost shall prove its worthiness after Australia's Series!!!
Amen!!
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