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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