The subsequent part of this post is my diminutive tribute to the charismatic Sourav Ganguly and the altruistic Anil Kumble; two of the very few cricketing legends of my generation who decided to end their careers. So, people who are averse to cricket can skip the below unexciting and emotional blabber :)
Yesterday, India won the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy... by beating the hard nosed Aussies (not the Aussie countrymen per se ... but their cricket team for sure) by a thumping 2-0 margin ... Any other day such an astounding drubbing would have meant paramount pleasure and tremendous exultation ... But, with this test match being Dada’s last match and Jumbo already hanging his boots in the last test match; the victory celebrations were definitely sidelined by the emotional good-byes. This holds true for all the cricket lovers in India. Indian cricket has seen and end of an era with two of its prodigies calling it quits; whilst one can sense Jammy’s retirement too to be just around the corner.
Kumble, a fighter in true sense, a perfect gentlemen, an enviable team man, highest wicket taker for India and 3rd highest in the world, big hearted, a thinking bowler and someone whose commitment to the game was so infectious .... he will be remembered as someone who, never ever in his career spanning over 18 years, gave less than his 100% ...Ganguly, controversy’s favorite child, most successful test captain for India, role model for the team, motivating and supportive leader (he did full justice to his nick name Dada), aggressive face of Indian Cricket, attacking batsman, affiliate of the most successful ODI opening partnership, god of off-side ... he will surely be remembered for decades to come for this contribution in taking Indian cricket forward.
Regardless of how the new look Indian team under MSD fares; Indian cricket will never be the same. I surely was lucky to be born in an era to witness the ‘god of off-side’ unleashing his sublime cover drives that effortlessly pierced packed off-side fields and the gallant leg spinner coming to take field for the sake of the team with his head wrapped in bandages owing to a broken jaw...
SG and AK, here is a heartfelt thank you to both of you for the gallant contribution and positive difference you have made to Indian cricket. God Bless!
~ hiren
8 comments:
Hmmm... Knowing the kinda cricket person you are, was kinda expecting this post from you... itz a decent tribute to two good players...
The only sad part about good things is that they come to an end.
My salutes to both of them.
Glad to see you back:)
As they say in the off...first there is god and then Ganguly!
Dada is one of the great captains of all time...unfortunate, we could win the WC 2003.
Kumble is just gr8 fighter:).
I am happy they left on winning note:)
BTW, Your writing is flawless...exceptionaly good:).
@Serendipity -> I always stand true to expectations :) ;)
@Neo -> so right dude ...
@kp -> Thanks for the "hausla afzai" ;)
And I was sure that koi doosra padhe na padhe ... you will surely read the entire post ... :)
yea, their leaving on winning note was the best part ....
Hiren I aint no quitter ok! :) Im only going on a break. But I know the feeling of emptiness ur talking abt...some ppl seem to be able to cut off from everyone pretty quickly...as if wut was here yday didnt MEAN anything to them today. I wonder how they do that tho! Mebbe they were here just for time-pass?
Im stressing this point again...Im only going on a break :) And I hvnt brushed up on anyone's 'quitting' germs hehe. I'll be away for a lil while and come bak all refreshed ok? And see Im still here na :) cos I luv ya all too much!
*HUGZ* TC n keep smiling Hiren!
Keshi.
@keshi -> if u did quit ... am sure there wd be quite a lot of heart breaks :)
waiting for u to come back rejuvenated ... :)
have a nice time off mate ...
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