India and Pakistan reached first 20-20 cricket world cup finals by beating Australia and New Zealand. Young cricketers of subcontinent countries convincingly defeated experienced opponents. India reached world cup final by beating England, South Africa and Australia in the must win matches. Dhoni captaincy, Yuvraj batting and young bowlers surprised analysts with their unforgettable performance in this tournament. India is the best team to watch in this tournament. India match against Australia symbolises true spirit of young India. Chak De India! No one imagined this kind of sterling performance (including me) from these young heroes at the beginning of first 20-20 cricket world cup. Absence of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan actually helped these youngsters to perform to their potential. Performance of Yuvraj Singh is the highlight of this tournament. Rohit Sharma and Robin Uthappa batting symbolized the new fearless India. This is the first time Australia was defeated in a world cup match after their loss against Sri Lanka in 1996 world cup final. Yuvraj Singh is Man of the Match: Yuvraj Singh destroyed Australian bowling attack by hitting 5 sixers and 5 fours. He scored 70 runs in 30 balls and changed the match direction in the India way. Yuvraj Singh records in 20-20 cricket world cup: 1. He scored 1st (12 balls) and 2nd (20 balls) fastest fifties in 20-20 international cricket. 2. He hit the longest six in this world cup (119 metres). 3. He sensationally scored 6 sixers in 6 balls against England. 4. He is the first batsman to score 6 sixers against a fast bowler. Dhoni captaincy: Despite his flamboyant look, he is more composed on the field and successfully inspired young cricketers to perform fearlessly. The body language of Indian cricketers drastically changed and surprisingly attacked Australians in their own way. Absence of seniors made Dhoni’s task easy. Can Dhoni become another Kapil Dev by winning 20-20 cricket world cup for India? Bowlers surprised everyone: India played just one 20-20 cricket match before this … [Read more...]
20-20 world cup Review- India Vs Pakistan match
India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling group match of first 20-20 cricket world cup at Durban. In a entertaining match between traditional rivals, match tied after 20 overs. Bowling shootout was first time used in this world cup. India won 3-0 in the shootout as first 3 Pakistan bowlers failed to hit the stumps while all the 3 Indian bowlers succeeded in hitting the stumps. Surprisingly, India never lost to Pakistan in a world cup match. Indians always played well in world cup matches whether Sachin show in 2003 or Jadeja brilliance in 1996 world cup. Dhoni team continues this tradition by keeping their nerves under control. Wonderful fielding and controlled bowling by Indians helped to tie the match despite low score. Sreesanth bowled brilliantly in the last over. Irfan Pathan comes back: You cannot keep a talented all-rounder outside the team for a long time. His performance reminded us of his early days in international cricketer. He performed remarkably well with both bat, ball and also in the field. He should be an automatic choice for an all-rounder slot in the next series against Australia. Why Md. Asif is my favourite bowler along with Shane Bond? I am tracking the progress of this genuine talent from his first series against India. It is difficult to forget his performance in that series. He is the new McGrath of international cricket. You can’t get loose balls in his overs and one should take risks to score against him. If he can keep his mind under control, he will take 400 wickets in international cricket. He rattled Indian top order with a wonderful spell. Robin Uthappa is new hope: Robin Uthappa is the new star of Indian cricket. He is consistently performing well in crucial games. He is playing superb shots against high quality attacks. He continued his form from NatWest series. His batting in crisis situations (both here and in England) is a lesson for every youngster. Misbah-Ul-Haq! You have played wonderful strokes despite hiccups in the last 2 balls. This is an unforgettable innings in a high voltage game. He singlehandedly resurrected Pakistan innings when big stars like … [Read more...]
