Not that I haven't watched Cricket Tournaments earlier and especially the enjoyable ones where we won - Like the Benson & Hedges WSC held in Australia in 1985/86 and of course the World Cup 1983 in England and a few other championships here and there. But I felt that this one was special. The World Cup 2011 was special. As a country we had done well in Tests and we had done well in the various One Days too in the last couple of years. But this one was a biggie and we were supporters carrying this huge baggage of emotions.
I went through this nervous tension in every game we played right from the first one held at Mirpur. As it is I need a blood pressure medication whenever Sehwag bats and then when he went on for such a long time, it was a palpable situation. Some how the strain and anxiety took its toll over the last 50 days or so as we progressed from match to match and as usual we saw doom for no reason, when we fell to SA. Exceptions prove the rule and that loss gave us new resolve to get on with it.
The last three matches have been exhilarating, with their ups and downs and fortune changes. We prevailed and we all played some part positive except perhaps Sreesanth. No harsh words for him, but perhaps arrogance is the reason that is behind his failure. Dhoni is good, in fact an excellent captain though I would still disagree with a few decisions he has taken. He coming in at 3rd down in the final was however a brilliant, brave and responsible decision.
The emotions finally gave away when MSD hit that six and all Indians like me were overjoyed with this virtual orgasm of glory. The group photographs, the uncorking of champagne bottles, the victory lao are all vignettes floating by since yesterday evening and would stay for some time to come. And a complaint to MSD - do come forward for group pics - you deserve it.
And then I remember the corrupt top of the BCCI and the ICC. God help us from them.
I also don't grudge the money committed to cricketers but i would have preferred that the extra funds being announced should rather go to deserving cricketers trying their hand in the state competitions and the Ranjis. We need more MSDs from Ranchi and perhaps Tonk or Dondaicha. Those are the places we want to hear of.
And now on to IPL, but trust me, its not the same thing!!
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