The world cup fever is beginning!
The T20 world cup brings alive memories of the astounding victory of 2007 and sends me into a reverie.I can still clearly visualise the scenes in my hostel's T.V room.The room was cramped like a compartment from a local train of Mumbai.There was an unusual silence when Mizbah hit consecutive fours in the beginning of the last over and threatened to pull off an unbelievable comeback.Mizbah failed to scoop the next ball above fine leg and Sreesanth caught the most important catch of his career.The room erupted!For the next half an hour noise levels soared to new heights.People were jumping,shouting and dancing and the atmosphere was absolutely electric.We had to stand on top of the chairs to get a glimpse of the television.Cricket had just united a nation!
That win brushed aside all speculations on whether Indian cricketers will be able to adapt to the new format.Two years down the line you wonder,"Can they really do it again ?"Fortunes take few minutes to change in a T20 game.The unpredictability of the format makes it very hard to pick a favourite.But if one had to pick a favourite it has to be India.There is great depth in the batting, more variety in the bowling,a lot of experience in the format (courtesy IPL)and last,but not the least,a skipper who's arguably the best that India has ever produced.
Team India is ready.Bring it on!
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I'd obviously support my country..but.. its the hype that brings them down.. have a strange feelin that theyre over confident.. u kno wat happened last time.. got knocked out early in the WC
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