Friday, April 1, 2011

India! India!

We were all watching, our eyes glued to the T.V. and we were waiting. The opponents inning had just started. They were playing quite well, and had to score 261 runs from 300 balls. We felt that whenever one of us got up and walked away, something good would happen. A wicket for the opponent, or a four, or six for us. It was all very exciting. It felt like the final! We were watching....

BOOM! He whacks the ball and it goes far. The Indian fielder watches. It's coming towards him....it's coming...YESSS!!!! He's CAUGHT IT! We all cheer and scream and yell. Finally, he's out.....


The batsman is batting. He hits the ball, and it flies. Harbhajan Singh gets ready. He catches it, then waves his arms in sheer delight, yelling at the top of his voice.....


Last 10 balls......31 to win...."I think it's possible"....."yeah, if it is, that would be a miracle".......

Last 5 balls.....31 to win.....last TWO balls....it's clear that we have won, but we hold back our yells......He hits it.....HARD... it soars....higher and higher...it stops....and heads down.....Kohli catches......and runs....with a look of pure pride, and I look down and shout......YES!!!!! WE HAVE WON!!!
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  1. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    GREAT,R U MAD ABOUT CRICKET?

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  2. Malini SiruguriApril 11, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I've never remembered the last world cup, and the last shot by Dhoni really changed the entire world cup. I actually experienced India winning a WORLD CUP!! I actually experienced going through traffic,twice, and people smiling at us yelling "Bharat matha ki JAI!" and us yelling it back, equally thrilled! It seemed ad though the whole of India was united to celebrate the victory against pakistan, which i must also add, played SO VERY WELL!

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