The moment the last West Indian wicket fell at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, something snapped within all of us who have known cricket only because of one man; something that cannot be described in mere words; something that's so elemental yet unknown; something that breeds emotions and makes us human.
The booing of Virat Kohli by spectators at the Wankhede Stadium and his subsequent dig at those people at the post-match presentation has been the subject of intense debates.
The year 2012 was a year that the Indian team as well as the fans would largely want to forget. The team played nine Tests, losing five, winning three and drawing one. MS Dhoni’s men were flattened in Australia and, worse, suffered a series defeat in India.
So, what has gone wrong with this champion team since that unforgettable night at Wankhede Stadium in April 2011, when almost the same set of players achieved the ultimate cricketing glory? Are they not playing for national pride anymore?
We know it’s always been country first for Sachin Tendulkar, yet his gesture of pointing to the Indian flag on reaching his 100th international hundred brought tears to my eyes.
Don’t be misled by the title. I know nobody can be Sachin Tendulkar.
