Sunday, February 22, 2015

India world cup 2015

Team India - I am sure billions of our team fans were thrilled by the last two unanimous, comprehensive victories against arch rivals Pak and the mighty(guess not with us!) SA. India was able to dominate both the teams in batting, bowling and EVEN fielding. Well it's always a tough contest to play Pak just because of the sheer pressure it brings by default, it's more sentimental, a loss is never never acceptable.. With SA, if AB can show his brilliance getting 2 run outs (Rohit Sharma and Sir Jadeja), then we got him run out along with dangerous D. Miller). SA did crack like ice, melt like cheese under pressure. SA had fielding lapses, over throws & dropped catches. Who handled the pressure better, it's our Team India. There were so many comments, that this team does not have right balance, this guy is missing or he should have played. Some times, people have taken it to the extremes that those 'galli cricters' think they are better. Really ??? how many of those galli cricketers at their level have won matches for their teams, how many 30 to 40 + scores do they have ?? Not to counter attack, our passion is so much that some times we go over the limit. Let's be true fans, as Dhoni said in one of the interviews, the team need true fans, who can support them when they are down as well.. After all, it's a sport, ups and down are part of it. Guys, guys, it's always always easy to say things. And of course, not to undermine the fact that, mistakes, wrong shots, bad balls, in correct decisions do happen, let's acknowledge the fact that, it's all part of the game.

So, why am saying all this, the passion the team has brought, the rigor they have shown has allowed them to give much stronger and emphatic performance than many thought based on the players capabilities. Ashwin bowled 3 made ins vs Pak, not easy what ever may be the situation of match, given the new batsmen friendly rules. It's not how much capable you are, but what you can do with that ability actually matters. India did exactly the same. It's very easy to write them off after unlucky tour of Aus before world cup. But see the way we had come back, not easy !! The intent to bounce back, put 100 % or may be more, strong passion, these are all great qualities not related to the technicality of the game but our true spirit. If we believe in such great spirit, back the team, do the best, no doubt we can hold the cup again. After all, we are the defending champions, why not believe that we can do well and go all the way and be the Champs again, what can stop us besides our own thinking may be we are not that good.... Just believe and do it..  Come on Team India, we are all with you.. no matter what the results are going to be...Let's do it !