The main reason for India's failure is pressure from media & public which players are unable to handle. Defeats used to occur when Kaps or Sunny were there and inconsistant performance was always there but nobody burnt effigys or gave slogans then. The overhyped dream came to an abrupt end when India lost to B'desh by overconfidence & lost to srilanka bcoz of lack of confidence. This is exactly inconsistant behaviour which Indians are known for. Victory abroad has become almost impossible now. Advertisers will recover their money in next serises.
RE:Main reasons
by ram on Mar 26, 2007 01:32 PM Permalink
the expectations are from the "paying public" and hence the hype...in Kaps' "n" Gavaskar days, money wasn't evrything !!
RE:RE:Main reasons
by ram on Mar 26, 2007 01:38 PM Permalink
and also in Kaps case, his commitment and passion levels while playing for the country were truly commendable.
RE:Main reasons
by amit goyal on Mar 26, 2007 01:28 PM Permalink
karmakar, you know what when we lose in our exams this is what we give excuse that my parents were expecting too much. India lost to both these teams cause there was no clear planning. Even if the leader is good, teams get defeat but with struggle but here no stuggle was shown in both the matches by Indians. They lost cause they deserve not more than that.
RE:Main reasons
by dheeraj shukla on Mar 26, 2007 01:26 PM Permalink
Clearly true statement Kiran. The interfearence of Media has caused the debacle. One win makes the team unbeatable & one loss is made to bring them down. The poor & overhyped media is responsible for the current position in our country for the team.
A player is declared to be declared in form whereas another low profile score makes the same player declared out of form.
RE:Main reasons
by Arun Ganapathy on Mar 26, 2007 01:29 PM Permalink
Oh i see Mr. Kiran. How much did Kaps or Sunny earned through advertisement revenue.. Every small cricketer has a restaurant - whether it was thinkable in those days. If you want money, you need to get brickbats also.
