Lo and behold.
The World Champions are being smashed all over. They have been battered, bruised and have been made to bite the dust. Whether it was England, Australia and now minnows Bangladesh, which have made a mockery of the World cup winning squad.
If I can re-collect correctly, the world champions, for example, West Indies, Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, all did justice to their crown by dominating the game over their oponents atleast for a few years. World Cup is held every 4 years, and the above-mentioned world champs did rule the roost for a few years before loosing the sheen.
Indian victory in 2011 was celebrated across the nation as MSD did hand-over the most cherished prize to frenzy nation after a gap of 24 years. The victory was celebrated probably in the remotest village inIndia. Dhoni had become the messiah of the cricket followers in the nation. However, much to the dismay of every Indian fan, the hype and hooplah of being world champs, has been very very short-lived.
West Indies tour was an eyewash. We were playing against a decimated side which didn't have much to offer to themselves. They still managed to put up a good show in ODIs with a 2-3 loss. Suresh Raina got his first overseas win as a captain under his belt. England tour turned just forgettable and Oz tour was a disaster waiting to happen. Likes of Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman all failed Down Under, in what was their last tour to the country.
ODI series in Australia was a up-down affair. Kohli came good. And India were at the mercy of SL, to reach the finals.
Asia cup. Sachin did score his 100th ton, though I still believe that maestro has been in poor form for over a year now. A century against Bangladesh in the sub-continent, doesn't prove his credentials. Infact, the new born hero is Kohli, who is having a roller-coster ride with every game being played. Unbelievable loss to Bangladesh, thanks to awful bowling, and we were still at the mercy of Bangladesh, to reach the finals.
Is this the same World Cup winning team led by Mahi which had outplayed every team, just a year back. The Indian cricket fan would be hugely disappointed, but to say that this would happen so soon, within a few months of the glorious victory, has been very very shameful.
IPL begins, only to add further woes to the remaining tours/ series this year. Injuries, fitness issues will surely crop-up post IPL.
And Indian team...will be...
At the mercy of...
