Staring at the Door-Steps

I just can't beleive what has transpired during the past week since i wrote about that blog on world-cup
so much has happened that anything more unexpected would not cause any surprises
pakistan out in the first round with India following the suit(i pray not at all) , bob woolmer's death or murder followed it up....
they called that this was a game of un-certainities but please don't throw us uncertainities that are hard to digest.
today would be a path breaking game for Indian team and more so for the followers of Indian team's fortunes.
It can take them through to super 8's with all the ooze and confidence or it can bring them down and make them bite the dust...
all the hard-work of months, all those experiments, chopping & changing , a place in the semi's and from there on it can be anyone's game are a thing of the past and look so trivial as compared to the magnitude of task on hand
all of India waits with bated-breath for the match to start and no-matter how much we boast of our abilties and capabilities or the strength of the opponent team there would be a prayer on every fan's lips and aspiration in his eyes.

We shouldn’t be surprised if India were to make an early exit out of the tournament, which would mean so many things in many ways:

All the sponsors and broadcasters millions going down the drain.
Anguish among the nation about the performance
Media bashing of the team

Well these are the apparent things which strike everyone’s notice. But if we think deep inside that it is none other than us the followers and fans of the games that have created all the hype and hoopla surrounding our teams world cup campaign. Sure we love the game but if we put ourselves into the shoes of the players then we would be able to think how much they also would suffer. I am sure if there was no monetary benefit involved in the game then also the players would have loved to play and represent their countries. Just think of it if we lose today all the 35000+ runs of Sachin, Rahul and sourav would be a waste but do you think they would also do that. They are also humans after all and like everyone of us would try to excel. Accepted that they didn’t performed to their abilities against b’desh but now is the time of reckoning.
I am sure they would stand up and be counted for as their no other better time and place to do that except now. A total 100% effort from each individual is reqd and the rest as they – you do the hardwork and the results will take care of themselves.

If India lose today I would be a dejected man but we should lose with dignity.