For the first time I felt as if ever confident Ravi Shashtri's voice was little fumbling during the presentation ceremony. It was the joy that made the country scream with cheers. Madness could be seen all over the streets. World Cup 2011 was a special memento to Sachin Tendulkar who shouldered the team's responsibility for such a long time. I would have been happier if the players would have spoken even a line about MS Dhoni. Good that media is talking much about him.
What differentiates a good captain from a great captain are the traits of Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has been tested several times by the critics all over. Each time he faced them bravely, stood by his believes and took tough decisions in favour of the team. And now he slapped every one to keep his mouth shut with his skipper innings at the much required time - an unbeaten knock of 91 in the World Cup Finals.
History has witnessed on several occassions when a great batsman has taken over captaincy and has then failed to maintain his batting form. MS is no exception. I recall from the movie Iqbaal that how much technicality, focus and determination is required to plan a winning strategy. While consistently handling this immense pressure, probably the skipper's focus shifts from batting techniques or bowlers' analysis to game's strategy. Yet, MS proved himself at the most critical situation he can ever face in life. He was not playing for the audience but to win the game for his country.
Recall SRK's super-hit Chak-De-India; one wrong shoot and he repents seven years to prove himself. Dhoni's moving up the order at this critical juncture of World Cup Finals, an event that the nation was holding the breathe for and expecting it to repeat after 28 long years, was no less an analogy. Any mistake could have cost him a great deal. It is the ability of a leader to put his stakes at risk, abide by his belief and take tough decisions. Fortunately, fortune favoured the brave.
World Cup brings in special memories & pride for India. India had some turbulence time in the beginning of the series. With each passing match, the team improved upon hurdles and peaked at the occassion demonstrating a complete cricket. Everyone had hold his or her nerves as Malinga struck Sehwag and hopes were in despair as it repeated with Sachin. Thankfully, mature innings from Gambhir, Virat, MS and Yuvi paved way for the party. Kudos to team India and Kudos to each one of you!!!
What differentiates a good captain from a great captain are the traits of Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has been tested several times by the critics all over. Each time he faced them bravely, stood by his believes and took tough decisions in favour of the team. And now he slapped every one to keep his mouth shut with his skipper innings at the much required time - an unbeaten knock of 91 in the World Cup Finals.
History has witnessed on several occassions when a great batsman has taken over captaincy and has then failed to maintain his batting form. MS is no exception. I recall from the movie Iqbaal that how much technicality, focus and determination is required to plan a winning strategy. While consistently handling this immense pressure, probably the skipper's focus shifts from batting techniques or bowlers' analysis to game's strategy. Yet, MS proved himself at the most critical situation he can ever face in life. He was not playing for the audience but to win the game for his country.
Recall SRK's super-hit Chak-De-India; one wrong shoot and he repents seven years to prove himself. Dhoni's moving up the order at this critical juncture of World Cup Finals, an event that the nation was holding the breathe for and expecting it to repeat after 28 long years, was no less an analogy. Any mistake could have cost him a great deal. It is the ability of a leader to put his stakes at risk, abide by his belief and take tough decisions. Fortunately, fortune favoured the brave.
World Cup brings in special memories & pride for India. India had some turbulence time in the beginning of the series. With each passing match, the team improved upon hurdles and peaked at the occassion demonstrating a complete cricket. Everyone had hold his or her nerves as Malinga struck Sehwag and hopes were in despair as it repeated with Sachin. Thankfully, mature innings from Gambhir, Virat, MS and Yuvi paved way for the party. Kudos to team India and Kudos to each one of you!!!
I was wondering if boys in blue lost the match against Pakistan or say final, what wud be the reaction of the 1.3 billion people?? DO they praise d boys overall performance in the tournament or at the end of the day demolish the houses of cricketers as it happened in 2007 WC. However its bitter but its truth we Indians cant keep the emotions aside with this game. This is the game of cricket and we worship it.
ReplyDeleteCheers for Indian team for their marvellous performance and the way young guns of India won the heart of each n every Indians. Now I am anxiously waiting for 2015 WC (in Australia n NZ)though its too far, where Indians will get a chance to prove that they not just dominate at home, its their potential and hard work which made them world champions again. Anyways the game of cricket flows in the blood of every Indians for sure and will remain the same in future even after God of cricket say Goodbye to cricket!!
I think Gambhir and Kohli's partnership was crucial. Gambhir's innings was the most important one as he came into bat at the very crucial juncture. the calculated risks he took to keep the asking rate under control was fabulous. But all credit to Dhoni who was under scanner for his poor performance in the tournament, to come out and play a captains knock. fortunately the dew factor played its part and twisters of Lankan spinners and toe-crushers of Malinga were not effective in the later stages of the match.
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