I was going through this rediff forum. Its heartening to see people njoyin the moment of victory. And why shudnt we be. Its indeed a proud moment for any Indian. But it pains when people comment on the stallwarts of Indian cricket: Sachin, Dravid, Ganguly. Cmon man, they have given a lot to the Indian team. Even more than any other Indian cricket players (barring Kapil Dev and a few others) in the past. How can we even point fingers at these guys. Just becoz India didnt win a world cup when they played. may be its their hard luck. there have been many great players England has produced but still they never won any major cup in cricket. that doesnt meant they are bad. SA has so many wonderful cricketrs, but still they cudnt lift the cup. So, plz dont point ur fingers at these stallwarts just becoz India won this torunament. I think we shud praise their decision of stayin out of this tournament so that youngsters can step in and see what these young guys have done. Besides 20-20 is entirely different from a 50-50. A Uthappa can stay for 5 overs in a 20-20 match and turn the game, but its not possible in a 50 over match. I hope u guys who keep commenting know this fact. Infact instead of pointing fingers at the 3 old guns, i think we should be happy that we have found players in this tournmanet who can slowly be a full time part of the team in future. Rohit sharma in particular. So, chill out guys. Hail Team India and lets keep njoyin this moment.
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by S N on Sep 25, 2007 01:38 AM Permalink
Very well said, Aravind. This is the first rational and balanced message I have seen on rediff discussion forum in a long time. This forum is otherwise populated with characters who are completely illiterate, clueless and maniacal...
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by tom cruise on Sep 25, 2007 01:56 AM Permalink
Arvind, very well said ! I agree we have young guns but still 50 overs game is more of temperament and our 3 seniors have proved themselves all the time. Lets celebrate India's victory guys ! Chill for while before we crash Aussies/Pakis ;).
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by raju on Sep 25, 2007 01:53 AM Permalink
idiot dhoni what does he think of himself? he removed his shirt in the middle of the ground? beleive me unlike the greatness of the players like sachin morons like dhoni have absolutely no respect and want to steal away their greatness in every possible way.
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by AD on Sep 25, 2007 01:43 AM Permalink
Ok so think about the future. Dont you think we can have better than these old players. They should retire and give place for other players who are currenlty better than them . Tendlaya wants to increase his records , Gangua n dravid make more money Should be out of the team. There are better players than them now. This is not a Govt Job
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by Nandakumar TanjoreRajendran on Sep 25, 2007 01:49 AM Permalink
Tendulkar has 50 average in ODI recently, Dravid has 40 ODI average recently and Ganguly has 45 average in ODI recently. Is it bad???
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by anurag mishra on Sep 25, 2007 01:56 AM Permalink
stupid .all those record that sachin saurav and rahul have with them did't came overnight.and its not that they are not performing. IF somebody aggress to me...then according to me whenever sachin comes and bats and leaves the ground, crowd should give him a standing ovation...kapil lifted the standard but it was sachin saurav and rahul performance from where cricket got a new meaning....bahut aaye bahut chale gaye but none in cricket faterning was able to match the consistency sachin or rahul has done.......
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by pattu on Sep 25, 2007 01:42 AM Permalink
I second these thoughts. Hail rationality and peace. Hail India.
