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| Match is On |
| Sunday, September 23, 2007 |
A Match, at first go, sounds like a noun to someone who sits, relaxes and enjoys the proceedings. For an executioner, mind you, match is a verb, an encore, a challenge thrown at face asking a daunting question "Match the opponent".
A bunch of handpicked guys from a population of over a billion are more than often expected to match their opponents but ironically its been more of exception than norm as far as Indian cricket is concerned. And when success does embrace Indian cricket, euphoria takes over. I am sure if we have those surveys of most optimistic people or the happiest people around globe during these few days, Indians will top the charts with whopping margins.
It’s quite mesmerizing as how a game of cricket can lift the spirit of nation to such heights. If the same trend could be juxtaposed on Russians or say Chinese during Olympic Games, bagging a dozen of golds per day, guess what ...
We, sentimentalists, as much we are, are likely to reach emotions in extremes when these things happen. There could be an endless debate on whether there is over importance been rendered to Cricket and the step-motherly treatment to the other games, one thing could stand unanimously sacred "Cricket -the game” and it is not to be blamed for its popularity.
Coming to the match that we have today, feeling the electric stillness in our drawing rooms( still drawing rooms for some people), buzz around tapris/chaiwalas, overtly repetitive discussions in food courts/cafeterias, growing excitement of the whole nation- it remains no surprise that nation is licensed and sentenced to a "STATUE" verdict.
The young,fast, fearless, puffed up, focused bunch of "go-doers", "just-do-it", "forget-yesterday", “care a damn" souls have done more than a few goods for India, cricket, and Indian cricket.
I could see people uttering those mature words now "Jo hota hai hone do par ladko ne dil jeet lia". These kinds of transformations are refreshing to know- and need to be spread.
Let’s be vocal about it- just the way we are so vocal about our polity system- about the squalor spread around, about pathetic conditions of roads. In those cases, cribbing wont make a difference but deflate morale, but in this game of cricket by uttering and appreciating mature thoughts -we will make difference.
A pat on the shoulder is enough for a player to know that he is doing great- no need to lift them on shoulders and make them gods if we go and sabotage his house when they fail to perform. A standing ovation is enough to know that he has contributed significantly, if we can’t swallow a defeat with grace.
These can come and grow within us when we actually see our players going there, playing for the team, winning for country. And that’s where I believe, these young enthusiasts have been extremely successful. Kudos.
You give us a fine performance, show us the commitment and we promise all the love and support you need. Who the hell cares about ICL- IPL dug out, Sunny -Kapil fight or Pawar-Dalmiya clashes when the cricketers are playing and playing their heart out.
Under the mature thinking of captain Dhoni, exceptionally gifted Yuvi, “fire-in belly” Bhajji,
“fire in belly and mouth” Shree (You have all apologies in world from us if you can repeat Aussies act again) , determined Irfan, flamboyant Gambhir, re-emerging Sehwag, dashing Uthappa(my younger bro Utha-patak as he believes in hitting and hitting hard :) ),elegant Rohit, ever-improving RP, agile Karthik I am sure we will witness commitment even if the trophy stays illusive.
Lets not behead them on loss but keep those crackers ready for optimistic we are and should be. Lets keep balance on in our cells to call up friends and family, bottles ready to open up, sweets ready to face scarcity in markets.
Mind you, Match is on.
Best wishes
~An ardent India lover and another cricket fan.Labels: pensive |
posted by Dheeraj @ 9:31 PM   |
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