4 deliveries, 4 minutes and 14 seconds… Sodomy at its ruthless best!!!

History Galore!!! 

2016 it is…. And for one Cricketing Nation memories of dominance has gone back in time!!!

It was team from Caribbean who won U – 19 at start of the year and then, they won Women’s WC t-20 but, Icing on the cake came when later in the day of April 3^rd 2016 their men who won Men’s WC Final of 2016!! 

Not only had they won three Major tournaments of the year… 

But, Carlos Brathwaite becomes the first man to finish WC Final with 4 sixes… 

What’s more Windies is the first team to score 24 runs in final over of WC t-20 finals and chase down the highest total in the finals of WC t-20 as well!!! 

In Men’s Final – till the 19^th over it was all England but, then the black man had something else on his mind… 

Winides needed 19 runs from 6 deliveries well; it just took them 4 deliveries, 4 minutes and 14 seconds to reach at the top of the 

t-20 pinnacle!! 

Women from Caribbean took on Australia… and Men decimated Brits dream… 

In the context of World Cup History 3^rd April would be, should be remembered as “Black on Blonds”

Ben Stoke…. You just gave Great Britain STROKE!!! And we loved that sodomy!!!  

You gave 100% But, that 100% wasn't enough!!! Nonetheless - Thank you!!!

We dreamt of Santa Cruz.... Were Driven to Churchgagte!!! ;-)

The match was partially lost when India lost the toss and was put into Bat first!!! 

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Every Indian cheered and all those who played for India gave everything… Had it not been for wrong ball at a wrong time… “WHO KNOWS” 

But, yet again it was Virat Kohli who scored 50+ 3^rd time and 80+ second time consecutively…. 

Unfortunately, he was caught on wrong side of 22 - yards!!! 

Well... You gave 100% But, that 100% wasn't enough!!! 

I for one was in tears….. Not because India lost… but, for the guys who gave us ultimate joy who went back dejected besides, on a personal note..... 

ME AND BABA BOTH WANTED INDIA TO WIN!!!

Asoo….

West Indies entire India is with you…. Now, don’t let us down!!!

Don’t let Brits rejoice on Indian Soil!!

Brits – the ultimate suckers, mother of all hypocrites are in their second Finals of ICC event on Indian soil. 

In 1987 it was Australians who took Brits dream to Ashes now it’s either India or West Indies!!! 

If India wins 120 billion plus people will take a flight to Calcutta. 

But, even if India loses in tomorrow’s 2^nd ICC t-20 WC Semis, West Indies population will go up by 120 billion plus… 

After all we share the same History!!! 

I for one will pray for India. 

But, tomorrow’s win is now just a consolation… 

The real war at hand is on April, 3^rd 2016 

Good luck India for Semis and then for FINALS!!!

Huahhaa… :-))

If his knock against arch rival Pakistan was brilliant, then today’s knock against Australia in must win situation was jaw dropping experience… 

He was in complete control, feared no bowler, didn’t show any sign of weakness, there wasn’t a window of opportunity offered, once he was in HE WAS IN – Virat Kohli it was and just at 27 on his way of becoming a "SACROSANCT!!!" 

It were two of the best Indian batsmen – incredible run chaser and master finisher who  took the wind out of Australian sail... 

In-away it was a revenge taken for a loss of Quarter Final 2015. 

If seeing Pakistan lose gives an emotional high then, seeing Aussie lose has always been a treat to soul!! 

Thank you MS, Thank you Virat!!! 

Now, for Mumbai affair, Good luck team India!!! 

Win 3......... Win the "WORLD CUP!!!"

If at all Team India had reached Semifinals of WC 2016 without any drama it wouldn’t have been called Team India!!! ;-)

Though the group 2 was considered ‘Group of  Death’ Nonetheless, India had all the chance of reaching WC Semifinals without any hiccups…. But, then you are talking about India, I mean - Team India!

They lost first match on turning wicket against NZ and since then it has been ‘Now or Never!!!’ 

Almost 9 years back India won its inaugural t-20 WC in South Africa under the then new captain MSD. 

In 2011 they won 50-overs WC in India again under the captaincy of well seasoned MSD… 

Can MSD, team India help the Nation to rejoice a tag of WORLD CHAMPIONS one more time in t-20 2016!!!?? 

Well, for tomorrow, 

 Bat first put 183+ on-board and get into Semis!!! 

Going forward win another 2 and……… WIN THE WORLD CUP!!! – Amen!!!

A tale of mighty heights. A tale hard to fathom!!!

It was on a Sunny day in Birmingham, England where World Cup semifinal took place between Australia and South Africa in the year 1999

It was the last over where Africans needed just 9 runs to win. 

The first two balls went racing towards boundary and just when everyone thought Africans had entered in finals, they committed to a horrible run which turned into a run-out. The matched ended in draw and Africans were out of WC. 

I’m sure for many fanatic cricket followers it still remains a tale which is hard to fathom!!!

Well, after seeing the scenes unfold yesterday at Chinnaswamy Stadium between India and Bangladesh one could still not believe how in the World Bangladesh lost the match when they just needed 2 runs in 3 balls. 

And if not for those two wrong shots the image of certain last run out reminded me of 1999 WC Semifinal. 

Not for nothing in Cricket do they say “It’s not over till it’s completely over!!” 

But a new question lingering on my mind - 
Is Bangladesh subcontinents South Africa? 
Are they new Chockers of World Cup setting? 
Can India script what Aussies scripted in 1999?

Bad luck Bangladesh. 

Good luck India for remaining encounters!!!

More than just a champ… "Backbone" he is!!

A match against arch rival Pakistan is a never an easy affair… 

You are not expected to play but, to WIN EVERY TIME you step onto field. And the Word cup setting is beyond just a match it’s a War!!! 

Be it 50 overs or 20overs it was for the 11^th time the two teams met in WC setting and yet again it was India who came out victorious!! – thanks to ever improving performance of Virat Kohali.

In past one year it was 3^rd time India played Pakistan and on all three occasions it was Virat who grabbed Man of the Match!   

I must admit I have never been a big fan of Virat forget being a diehard follower. But his consistent performance on the field and with the bat has mesmerized Nation like never before… 

Even if the LEGS ARE HEAVY AND THE LUNGS ARE BURNING DON’T STOP!!! 

Then it was Sachin, now is it Virat? 

Good luck for remaining encounters – India!! 

Mumbai Massacres

There was a time in Cricket where at times, teams chasing target of 230 failed to achieve it in 50 overs. But, guess gone are those days!!! 

It was for second time in the History of T-20 cricket and for first time in WC T-20 target of 230 was chased in less than 20 overs!!! 

South Africans who batted first had set a near impossible target for Brits.

But, little did they knew at the start of second half; about the target which they had set was going to be ”Good For Nothing!!!” 

For Batsman if Mumbai’s pitch was a paradise then, for Bowlers it turned out to be an absolute Hell!!! 

If English bowlers were punished for being short and wide South African bowlers were massacred for being too full right from the word go…  

By winning this match Brits have kept their hope alive, for Africans hope it's not a start of another downhill WC campaign!!! 

A Bad start…. Hope it isn’t a catastrophic end in making!!

It was England who had hosted 2009 WC and were beaten at Lord’s in tournaments first encounter. India was second team in the history to go same way. 

127 runs in 120 balls was easy target to chase is what one would have thought only to know how things can change in matter of few good deliveries.

Did NZ play out of their skins to create an upset or were Indians complacent? Only those who played this beautiful game would be in position to asses...  

But, one thing for sure it was an eye opener for Team India!!!

The next one is against Pakistan. It is "MUST WIN" for many reasons!!! Hope Indians come out with flying colors and leave the ground with winning smiles!!

- Amen!!l