Thursday, September 25, 2008

Young blood in a billion hearts


Breaking News: India T-20 World Champions!

This was the news that awoke a billion Indians, this day last year. We finally felt as champions!
A nation used to loosing in sports & resigned to mediocrity suddenly was spurred on by 11 young individuals led by a fearless captain to the pinnacle of cricketing glory! Beating Pakistan in a World Cup final.

Images of Sreesanth's catch & Misbah's distraught face bought unprecedented joy. Thankfully there's a Mallu in every corner of the world! I can still remember the ecstacy I went through at home watching the match live with friends, screaming & losing our minds with joy. That was a moment of wild celebrations & I wondered if such a moment will ever come in my life!

I can still recollect each of the 6's that Yuvraj belted against England.
The pitch pounding by Sreesanth after taking Hayden's wicket against Australia.
The bowl-out against Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma's last ball 6 against South Africa.

Those images of fearlessness shown by a bunch of young Indians showed us that we can be World
beaters. Thanks guys for bringing the cup home & letting a billion others know what winning is!

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