Yes, The World Cup is round the corner. Yeah, you can feel it everywhere.. from news channels to newspapers and even the ads.. But believe me, I have just got too bored. From cricket stalwarts to legends to media person and infact everyone around seems to be chanting a single 'common' mantra... 'INDIA ARE THE FAVORITES'..
Whom are you kidding by the way???
Well there is an old famous saying "Till there is hope, there is life"
But guys I don't understand.. how can someone blindly hope??? Don't take me wrong. I am not against India or that I am a pessimist. I am Indian by heart and blood. But the facts at the present moment doesn't seem so optimistic.
Look at the current situation in this manner-
1). India's top three batsmen - Sehwag, Gambhir and Tendulkar are all down with injuries. While the tournament is approaching closer every day, their fitness is still in doubt. No one of these three batsmen have picked up the bat yet . And even if they return in full fitness, will they be in form after an injury lay-off.
2). India's middle order, as last seen in South Africa, seems very fragile. Yuvraj Singh is not in touch. Suresh Raina has been in and out of form in very small intervals. Dhoni seems to have been bogged down by pressure (the changes can be seen in his game). Yusuf Pathan is an unreliable player. Even if he clicks it can't be made sure that he is going to last long enough to take India to victory. Only Kohli's form can be trusted as of now.
3). India's pace attack is all about Zaheer Khan. Ashish Nehra and Munaf Patel can have an off day in any match. So Zaheer's fitness would be very crucial from India's point of view. Praveen Kumar being out with injury doesn't leave us with much options.
4). And yes, now comes the spin attack. The selectors have included an extra leg spinner in the side who hasn't played international cricket since 2008. Harbhajan Singh and R. Ashwin have proved their worth time and again. Then there is Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Virender Sehwag.. So our team has 6 off spinners. Well, how much they can spin India to victory will be seen.
Now with all those odds stacked against India how can people still keep chanting the hymn. I am still dazed and at 3 in the morning (sacrificing my sleep) I am here writing so that you can see all this brouhaha with a pragmatic Angle.
As for now 'that's what the mirror shows' hope the reflection changes from 19th Feb.
Whom are you kidding by the way???
Well there is an old famous saying "Till there is hope, there is life"
But guys I don't understand.. how can someone blindly hope??? Don't take me wrong. I am not against India or that I am a pessimist. I am Indian by heart and blood. But the facts at the present moment doesn't seem so optimistic.
Look at the current situation in this manner-
1). India's top three batsmen - Sehwag, Gambhir and Tendulkar are all down with injuries. While the tournament is approaching closer every day, their fitness is still in doubt. No one of these three batsmen have picked up the bat yet . And even if they return in full fitness, will they be in form after an injury lay-off.
2). India's middle order, as last seen in South Africa, seems very fragile. Yuvraj Singh is not in touch. Suresh Raina has been in and out of form in very small intervals. Dhoni seems to have been bogged down by pressure (the changes can be seen in his game). Yusuf Pathan is an unreliable player. Even if he clicks it can't be made sure that he is going to last long enough to take India to victory. Only Kohli's form can be trusted as of now.
3). India's pace attack is all about Zaheer Khan. Ashish Nehra and Munaf Patel can have an off day in any match. So Zaheer's fitness would be very crucial from India's point of view. Praveen Kumar being out with injury doesn't leave us with much options.
4). And yes, now comes the spin attack. The selectors have included an extra leg spinner in the side who hasn't played international cricket since 2008. Harbhajan Singh and R. Ashwin have proved their worth time and again. Then there is Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Virender Sehwag.. So our team has 6 off spinners. Well, how much they can spin India to victory will be seen.
Now with all those odds stacked against India how can people still keep chanting the hymn. I am still dazed and at 3 in the morning (sacrificing my sleep) I am here writing so that you can see all this brouhaha with a pragmatic Angle.
As for now 'that's what the mirror shows' hope the reflection changes from 19th Feb.
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ReplyDeleteHmm, nice post. You write well.
ReplyDeleteJust change Yusuf's description from unexpected to unreliable.
Thanks a lot for your compliment and feedback.. we will try to put up some really good work in future. :)
ReplyDeleteAfridi was never a competitor for Dhoni and Afridi proves this by making irrational comments.
ReplyDeleteThis probably shows the reason for the knock out of Pakistan from the WC even after having such an excellent team.