Exactly 6 months back the Indian cricket team was written off after a very shocking performance in the world cup. The team was completely down and demoralized. But with in a span of 6 months the stocks are up after a good win in England in the test series and a spirited fight back in the one day internationals. The Indian team had tough stint of tours and the board decided to give a fresh and youthful look to the 2020 world cup team. This has really paid off and it showed yesterday when the Indian team won the first 2020 world cup after beating the traditional rivals Pakistan in a very pulsating and nerve wrecking match.
The 2020 has also helped us in discovering new talents for the shorter version of the game. India was seen as underdogs for the tournament and I recall Grahame Smith the South Africa captian commenting that India minus Dravid, Sachin and Ganguly is a weak team. Smith has to now take back his words after his team got booted out of the tournament and India finally winning this great action oriented 2020 world cup. The shorter version of game is here to stay as it is going to be a great entertainer for the cricket buffs in the years to come.
The 2020 has also given new life and hopes for the advertisers. More and more brands will take part in sponsoring this game at various levels. Dhoni and his boys in blues really surprised everyone by exhibiting some world class cricket. And oh.. what way to start as a captain. Winning the first 2020 world cup will usher in more courage and confidence in Dhoni and his boys. This is also an indication for the board to start scouting talent from smaller towns. As Gavaskar said that if the legend Kapil dev could be a great star for India when nobody knew about him I am sure more talent will be hidden in the non metros.
Lets hope and pray that this spirit is kept alive for the rest of the period to bring in more excitement and vibrancy to not only 2020 but also for one day internationals and the conventional test match cricket
Well done... Dhoni you have shown the world how to lead from the front.
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