It is just over month now since India won the cricket world cup. On the day of the victory, I was euphoric. Strangely one month later, the victory does not evoke strong memories in me. I cant figure out why?
The final was good one. Srilanka rebuilt after slow start and set India a hard to get target. Zaheer's first spell was instrumental in keeping the target down. At the halfway mark, I was thinking that India will be deserving winners if they chase this total. India did chase it down after a couple of initial hiccups. Dhoni, Gambhir and Kohli played good innings under the pressure of a world cup final. The Indian victory without Sachin or Sehwag contributing significantly was sort of the younger generation picking up the baton. Then why am I not giving it its due?
May be it's the lack of drama in the chase. May be its the workman like approach with which Dhoni and Gambhir ground the opposition down. May be its the reduced effectiveness of the Srilankan bowling attack. May be its the unhurriedness that Dhoni projected even in the final.
Whatever I may feel, there is no denying that it is a great result. There was planning behind it. There was self belief in the team. There was team work not just individual brilliance. Gary Kirsten completed what Saruav Ganguly started. He built a champion Indian Team. Hopefully the team will improve on that in the next years.
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Chaala late gaa react ainattunaav :)!! Good analysis though, there was no rush anywhere. Just another match laa gelichesaru.
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