" We are the champions , We are the champions ,
No Time for Losers
We are the champions of the world"..
The song by Queen reverberating in my ear as our Midas Touch Dhoni smashed the Ball for a SIX to lift the ICC Cricket world cup 2011!!!!!
What a feeling it was , couldn't describe by words , the same must have been the feeling of 1.21 billion people across INDIA.
We all became Kids once again , dancing in the Isles , distributing sweets , hugging each other , jumping in joy , we all were elated .
It was even more delightful to watch those 15 men becoming KIDS .. Tears of Joys , the sense of achievement, after the fall , 28 years of relentless fighting , striving for the crown and the glory and fighting for the dreams of 1.21 billion people and the burden gave away to Pride.
It was really humbling to see every member of the Indian Team playing and supporting for each other , the comradrie and the way the dedicated the win to the "Hercules of Cricket World" Sachin "The Great" Tendulkar. It was touching to see the Great Man in Tears after the achievement , of which he thought will elude him in his career.
Sachin is a legend now and how he inspired the Indian Team to win Sita Back will become a Fable and how he inspired Yuvraj and Yuvraj was calmed down by a " OHM" locket will all become etched in the pages of unforgettable history
The Hercules still has to achieve few things like a Test Series win in Australia , One day & Test Series win in South Africa and he has to gather his strength to score a 400* to break the The Trinidadian Prince B.C Lara's record.
Well i can only wish our Midas man to continue his magic and to win all the coveted trophies in the cricket world .
Mr.Gary " The Calm " Kirsten has proven why he was a great opener and also how humble can be a Human Being , i wish him success in all his future endeavors.
Kudos to the Entire Team , Each team member as and when given a chance and the support staff especially Paddy Upton and others did a fantastic Job.
Selectors did a fantastic job by persisting with the same bunch and giving them the much needed confidence and assuring that they will be supported all the time.
Some Facts about this World Cup:
1) First time two Asian Teams made it to the Finals.
2) First time two wicket keeper Captains made it to the Finals.
3) First time two Teams with a Blue Jersey made it to the Finals.
4)India lost the 1987 cricket world cup Semi-finals in the same ground ( wankedhe stadium , Mumbai)
5)India has won three kinds of world cups in Cricket
i) 1983- 60 over world cup
ii)2007- 20 over world cup
iii)2011-50 over world cup
this above fete can be only matched by the West Indies .
6) 274 was one of the highest targets to be chased in a world cup Finals .
7) India is the only team which has the won World Cup has a host nation in its backyard, that too by chasing a set target .
8) Sachin is holding the trophy after 6 attempts ( 1996- lost in semis against Srilanka , 2003 Lost in Finals to Marauding Aussies).
9) India is only the Third country to win the Cricket world cup more than Once , others are being the once Mighty West Indies and the ever Marauding Australians .
10) This was the spin wizards Muttiah Muralitharan's last match .
The Team : M.s.Dhoni ( capt ) , Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar , Virender Shewag , Gautam Ghambhir , Virat Kohli , Yuvraj Singh , Suresh Raina , Yousuf Pathan ,Harbhajan Singh , Ashish Nehra ,Ravinchandran Ashwin , Munaf Patel , Shanthakumara Shreeshanth ,Piyush Chawla and Zaheer Khan .
Coach : Gray kirsten , Paddy Upton .
All the praises and rewards heaped on the stars are richly deserved and they are nothing compared to the sacrifice they make and the laurels they have brought to our country .
Jai Ho! Jai Hind .... let this journey continue ....
" We will , we will rock you .....
We will , we will rock you ......."
