Has Indian cricket really reached heights in past couple of years?? If we will try to evaluate the performance of Indian Cricket Team in last couple of years in different formats of the game whether it be T20, ODI or test cricket, It has proved to be a strong contender of the cup & had always made the competition healthy and better. In the record books Indian team had reached heights in Dhoni's captaincy. May be Dhoni's luck is pushing Indian team up but still we can't deny the fact the guys had really performed well. Many young guys had budd up as a team winners like Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, M S Dhoni, Sreesanth, Amit Mishra and the most impressive Virat Kohli. Not only me but many of the Indians, Infact Proffessionals at the world level had apprised the performance of young players in Cricket team. In 2009 we Indians had topped the rank in both ODI's & Test Cricket, unfortunately we were unable to hold this title for long still we succeded in retaining the cap for test cricket which is a good sign.
Here we had discussed the Positive side of Indian Cricket, but If we will try to figure out the limitations of Indian cricket, I am sure it wud not be a difficult task.
As on date we are number one team in test cricket & number 2 team in ODI's still are we sure, We deserve this title?? How many persons agree to this statement, I am not sure but as per me not many would be preffering this statement. There's no doubt Indian batting line up is the best among all cricket playing teams and the proof is that we had made more than 280 runs in averange in last 10 games, but can anybody recall how many times we had succeded to defend the good total?? If we will recall, we were not able to defend the total of more than 400 runs against Sri Lanka in India. It was really embarrasing to see our International level bowlers to throw runs like gully cricket budding kids, even they consider the line and lenth while bowling.
The recent instance of throwing runs was against Bangladesh, they succeded to reach the comandable mark of 300 runs in ODI, Thanks to some superb innings played by Bangladesh players. But here its also a matter of concern for Indian Cricket, Thanks to Superb Innings played by Virat Kohli & MS Dhoni which took Indian team to a comfortable win at the end. Once we had lost top three batsmen at a score of 51 and the reason was not the extraordinary bowling effort by Banglaseshi bowlers, but the nigligence of Indian batsmen. I dont understand how many times I will have to see tired Sehwag, if he is not well, he shud take some rest until he find himself comfortable in running. The way he got run out was really not acceptable at all from a world class player like Sehwag. I must say Sehwag should understand the importance of his wicket & how can you be so neglecting in running when ur chasing a good total of 300 runs? How can you leave your running in hand of God's? Its your responsibility to take the pain & gear up the running to reach the crease before the ball. Can any Senior Official may take the pain of putting up two-three good sessions with Sehwag. He is really in need of it. Gambhir & Yuvraj both had took the deliveries lightly which took their Bales off but still they were better than Sehwag.
If we all will try to forget the running b/w the wickets , but tell me the reason how we can forget the fielding standards of Indian team. I don't understand how the guys playing at International level drops 4-5 catches in a match? It a exemptiong if it happens single time but how can it be forbidden if it happen in each & every match? What the Selectors, Captain & other concerned officials are doing? They shud speak to the players & try to figure out the reason for this poor fielding effort. I see small kids playing in the play ground of my society to dive on the rough ground & taking catches superbly. They are much better if compared on the ground of their experience level & their age, They are far better in enthusiasm. It seems some players found their place in the team as fixed, but my dear friend none's place is secure in the team and the better you'l perform longer you will stay in the team.
Can anybody pls. explain me the reason why Bowling coach - Venkatesh Prasad & Fielding coach - Robin Singh had been moved from the services? and if they were moved for any reason then wehre's the replacement? Is Indian players don't need any coach or Board does not want to provide? I really like the fair comments of Chetan Sharma, He is a superb person who speaks truth & who really care about the Indian Cricket.
Indian players need to understand the importance of each & every match, Infact each & every ball/ run scored on the ground. I have become the fan of Virat Kohli, he has proved himself to be a strong contender in the Indian Cricket team scoring almost 1000 runs in just 20 matches at an average of almost 50, Its really superb. In the First ODI against Sri Lanka of Bangladesh Tri-Series, he put up extra ordinary fielding efforts. He made all Indian crickets fans laugh while saving a must go boundary, which also resulted in pulling of his pants. Keep it up Virat...........!!
If we want to be the No. 1 team offcourse we need to take some serious steps & prove our self No. 1 not only in the records but on the ground aswell!!
