India vs. Pakistan, Twenty20 WC Finals
Johannesburg, September 24, 2007
What a match, what a win and what a TEAM!
People the History repeats itself! Yes, it was Kapil’s 11 back in 1983 and now it’s Dhoni’s 11 in 2007. And if you haven’t noticed the numbers game here it’s taken 24 years and 101 days to win the WC on 24th of September. Ok I am not trying to create a number’s mesh here, neither this should go to create any mail chains explaining the funda behind 9/24 (viz. 9/11). Now back to business, that was an exuberant effort of Team India shown towards one of the most important match (that for me makes an history every time it’s been played between these two sides!), it being a WC Final was another thing! J
Hats off to our young team lead by a bold captain M.S. Dhoni. He has brought in a new hope to the future of Indian cricket.
The team had made that night special for me, for everyone who prayed for their win! Who would have remembered Dravid’s resignation or trimurty (Sachin, Saurav & Dravid) not being a part of the team! It was Dhoni and Team all over the World. With the last over given to Joginder with just 12 runs and Mishbah still at crease, it was like a biggest gamble ever. And then, with only 5 runs to win with 4 balls remaining, the last shot was hit by Misbah, the camera showed the crowd and for a second I felt it was all over! And suddenly coming in the camera was Shreshant who somehow managed to grip the ball into his hands and unleash the glory and excitement! Man, I bet any person who was praying for either of the side would have felt the heartbeat stopped from the moment that reverse shot was played!
Up went the team, and the Indian supporters. What was next, I switched on my PC and the first thing to play was the song… yes you might have guessed it : “Chak De India”. 3000W PMPO speakers had their real test that night and I am glad they stood by it! ;) Danced to the tune of Chak de, wow what a feeling that was. With SRK there in the crowd I just wondered whether he went up to the Team’s dressing room after the first innings and made a speech – “Aaj mai nahi bataunga tumko ki kaise khelna hai. Bees(20) over! Chahe tum jeeto ya haaro, Yeh Bees over tumhare jindagi ke koi nahi cheen sakta tumse! Bas ek hie cheez kehna chahunga mai (pause….) Chak De India” J Talking about this movie, I feel this has changed the way of thinking of many people in India, and now they are leaving up to it.
This victory would be remembered & cherished in the times to come and I feel proud and lucky(not as lucky as SRK) to have watched this match live ON TV J I feel honoured to chant out the words “Bharat Mata Ki Jai!”
And yes, refer to the blog I made after first encounter between them in Super Six round and do take a special note of the title it had. J
Watch out astrologers, I am coming to get you! ;)
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