We always want to see ourselves
on winning side, whether its cricket or any other minute competition. Winning
has its own happiness and gratitude. Yes it has – no one can deny that fact. We
always want to win because we have been putting a lot of efforts and energy, might
have even sacrificed many things, to make something happen. Hence, winning
something could be a dream or even someone’s life goal. Winning can surely
boost one’s confidence and can give fame, money, happiness. But, is winning
always necessary or even possible? (Nation wants to know)
Cricket is the most popular
sports in India. It’s in blood of every Indian. No matter what day it is,
Indians are always crazy for Cricket. People can easily compromise their
studies, work, business or for that matter anything for one cricket match.
Cricket doesn’t have age barrier – kids, youngsters, middle age, or senior
citizen – all of them will enjoy cricket in their own way. In every gully, “Gully
Cricket” is very famous in India where each gully will have their own set of
rules – Trial ball, one bounce one hand (ek tappi ek haath se), direct on glass
out, direct outside certain boundaries etc. Even at gully cricket, I have seen them
being pushed for winning. And I completely agree, we, as a human being, always
want to achieve top position – win everything.
Today, in this article, I
specially wanted to discuss today’s India Vs Australia ICC WC2015 semi-final
match and reaction of few Indians I encounter throughout the day. Everyone was
so excited for this match #WeWontGiveItBack
#MaukaMauka were few of the famous tags. People were glued to their TV such
that clearly traffic was lesser on roads during peak hours – I felt like
Diwali. Office floors were empty and canteens were full of supporters to cheer
up Indian team. Hundreds of people gathered at every possible place to enjoy
semi-final match, with all high expectation. Few of my colleagues were on leave
to enjoy their favorite game with family without any disturbance while enjoying
chips, pop corns, pizza, and cold drink while watching. Few of my overseas
friends were up whole night to witness today’s match and still managing to work
during office hours.
But unfortunately India lost the
Match. And soon, supporter where converted to critics. I heard one of the
colleagues stating – India lost half the match when Dhoni lost the toss itself,
really? My question to them – Has India
never won the match while chasing other teams? I heard another person – Bowlers
don’t know how to bowl, really?? My
Question to him – Wasn’t significant contribution from Bowlers in Seven Win!
Someone was stating our team doesn’t know how to play, really?? My question to them – does that mean in last world cup
none of the team in world knew how to play Cricket? Do you really know about
sportsman spirit? Many of friends were discussing – we already knew that India was
going to lose today, really? My
question to them – are you a great astrologer? Can you even predict what you are
going to have in dinner today? If so, can you please help farmers of India? Some
mentioned – we wasted time today, really?
My question to them – did anyone ask you to spend your time in watching that?
Do you tell the same thing to your kids when they return home with 2nd
or 3rd rank in school/college? Till now I was just talking about so
called ‘highly qualified’ people from sophisticated ‘IT Tech Park’ crowd. As
bashing was not enough, while going home, even my cab driver said “I wasted my
time. As usual Indian team doesn’t have skilled bowlers and good batting line”.
Cab driver continued; don’t know what they are doing on ground. Not a single
player can make century! We don’t have a bowler who can control the opponent!
Dhoni should have done something! Total waste, we had so much hoped for finals
but all in vain. Really, what a shame! My question to them – If we don’t have
good bowler, how we won other matches? Do you know what you are doing in your
life, do you have any goal? At least they have goals to achieve. Do you think
making 100 runs is that easy! – Have you ever made 50 runs even in Gully
cricket? Have you ever actually been on the ground and tried to hit the ball
and made it to the boundary? Do you really know the size of ground or weight of
bat? Why your heart was filled with ‘hope of winning the cup’, because India
performed spectacularly till now - winning every single match #Giving batting to each player in opponent
team#!
Indian cricket team is
representing our country to the whole world. We MUST respect them. Because of them we are in one of the world’s top
most cricket teams. Sports is all about winning and losing. Today we lost;
tomorrow some other team will be in that position. But the point is – they have
courage to do it for their country, #Respect#
them, Respect their efforts.
We are proud of you, Indian Team.
Welcome back and all the best for upcoming matches. #Wewilltakeitback#
Thank you friends - who have
shown sportsman spirit and trust the Indian Cricket team.
