TOPIC OF THE WEEK !

INDIA'S TOUR TO BANGLADESH ON THE HEELS OF THE WORLD CUP DEBACLE!

MY COMMENTS

"Mission Revenge !?"

Rahul Dravid confirmed "No." But can we so easly agree. Maybe not. But somewhere in the back of his mind he must be dying to make a whitewash in the current Bangladesh tour. But really, it was a must win situation for the Indians. Mahendra Singh Dhoni once again showed his class. Playing a uncharastaristic 'Dhoni' innings, he not only defied cramps but also his natural instincts of letting himself loose on the opposition. This win surely gave the Indians back home some sort of a respite and that would be a good news to the battling Team India. The Indians would now be looking to pocket the series on Saturday when they take on the wounded Tigers at the same venue. Meanwhile, India as usual looked as a team in tatters when Gautam Gambhir & Virender Sehwag got out cheaply. They were reeling at 144/5. But yes no credit to be taken away from both of them that they both have scored at more that an a run a ball. But that only helped to step on the average and did really no good for the team. Sehwag seemed to be set for a big score. But his fortunes just don't seem to be with him; even after being given a possibly last chance for his international appearance. But he celebrated his chances by joining the elite group by completing 5000 ODI runs.
And then came the saviours of Team India. The stronger team on paper had to perform out there in the middle. And they did it out of their skin. Dinesh Karthik proved a point why he should be in the team. His defiant half century along with Dhoni sealed the fate for the Bangla Tigers.
Now that's where India will be looking to improve their ratings on the foundation that such youngsters will create for them. Because India's lowest ratings was also below that of Bangladesh.