Posts Tagged ‘ India ’

Who else wants to make Indian hearts beat with pride?

March 31, 2011

The fireworks over Delhi – and I guess elsewhere in India – lasted an hour and more on Wednesday night after India beat Pakistan by 29 runs in Mohali in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semifinal. As I drove back home after completing a show on All India Radio, it seemed that flag-waving cricket fans, young and old, were driving to India Gate and Connaught Place, showcasing an outpouring of emotion.

With the final against Sri Lanka just two days away, the team itself may have quickly shifted its focus to calming its nerves and preparing for that massive game against Sri Lanka. But it appeared as if all India, unconcerned yet about the preparations for the final, was in a celebratory mood.

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An inner journey leads to calmer, more mature Yuvraj Singh

March 27, 2011

He sent fans of his incredible cricketing talent on a roller-coaster ride in the past year or so but, on the evidence of his showing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 so far, it is clear that Yuvraj Singh himself has been on a fascinating inwards journey, one that has seen him emerge calmer, more mature and more self-assured than he has ever been.

More than the 341 runs that he has scored so far in the World Cup, it is the manner in which he has scored them that offers us insight into this calming journey. Of the six innings he has played, he has failed to cross the minor milestone of the half-century just once, falling for 12 in that game against South Africa in Nagpur. Read more »

Time for India to move on and focus on the semifinal

March 25, 2011

Yuvraj Singh’s calm when leading India’s successful chase – and I bet he reminded the competitive Australians of a certain Michael Bevan – was obviously a standout feature at Motera on Thursday. Yet, Yuvraj Singh will be the first to point out that there was more to India’s victory than just his performance alone.

For instance, Mahendra Dhoni’s captaincy – be it his decision (in conjuction with fellow selectors) to retain Suresh Raina in the XI ahead of Yusuf Pathan, consequent to Virender Sehwag’s return or the bowling changes that he rung in – was top notch. The team’s fielding – so often criticised – was rung above the usual.

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