Victory at the time of discontent

Ultimately Team India won the two test series by a margin of 2-0 against the like of a team which is only considered good than Bangladesh. The controversies made this series as much important in Indians. Sourav Vs Greg.

The drama of Indian team is coming from 2003 world cup. First Laxman was rested from the world cup without any specific reason. Till date fingers continue to be pointed at Ganguly. Then came the biggest drama of team India in the Pakistan tour of India. Sachin Tendulkar was stranded on 194 at Multan. Many people think Ganguly behind this drama when Viru has scored a tripple century and stand-in-skipper Dravid declare the innings when Sachin was batting at 194. Then the Nagpur picth drama, in which Ganguly declares him fully fit before one day of the third test against Australia, and then suddenly pulls out under dubious circumstances. Ultimately now comes the Chappele's ire. He fumes after players turn up late for a pre-tour press conference and complains of indiscipline and improper arrangement. Then in the first test against Zimbabwe, underpressure guy's Laxman and Ganguly both scored a century and Laxman complains about negative vibes hampering team unity. One day later Ganguly suddenly says he was under pressure since Chappel had suggested before the test that he stepped down and make way for in form palyers like Kaif and Yuvi.

The disclosure of Ganguly has shaken up Indian cricket. But we should not overshadowed the briliant performance of Irfan Pathan in this test series. 200 wickets by Harbhajan Singh, good knock by Gautam Gambhir are some of the sailent features of team India in this series.

Dont know when Team India will win the FINAL ?

India continued their exasperating sequence of flops in the finals on 06th September as New Zealand rode on Nathan Astle's scintillating century to clinch the Videocon Cup with a comfortable six-wicket victory in Harare on Tuesday. The right-handed Astle cracked an unbeaten 115 to help his team overhaul the target of 277 and leave the Indians licking the wounds of yet another embarassing defeat in a Final. The Team India is unable to utilise the brilliant innings of Md. Kaif and Sehwag.

Dont know when Team India will win the FINAL ?

Are the Indian seniors past their prime?

A sixth-wicket partnership of 158 between Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh lifted India to a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a one-day international on September 4 in Harare. Man of the match Yuvraj recorded his fourth and perhaps his best structured century in ODI.

In the last match against New Zealand on Friday, it was 24-year-old Mohammad Kaif who led India's chase. On Sunday, it was the turn of another youngster who took up the challenge and steered India through tides. Yuvraj Singh's sparkling 120 from 124 balls spared India the humiliation of defeat against a second-string Zimbabwe in the last league encounter.

So in the entire series it was only the youngsters who are doing their part, not the seniors.

Virender Sehwag has been too rash, Sourav Ganguly's form hasn't turned and even Rahul Dravid has been mediocre by his own very high standards.

Are the Indian seniors past their prime? Please share your opinion.

Has Team India found its winning touch?

Mohammad Kaif slammed a sparkling century as India's top order batsmen came out of a prolonged form slump to fashion a convincing six-wicket victory over New Zealand in a crucial Videocon Cup tri-series match in Harare on Friday 2nd September. Kaif notched up his second one-day international hundred to lead the batting renaissance as India overhauled New Zealand's score of 278 with 15 balls to spare. This was the record highest run chase ever at the Harare Sports Club. The win has ensured that India will meet the Kiwis again in the final on September 6.

After close defeats and capitulations, the Indian cricket team has this time finally managed a victory over a top-class side. And a fine triumph it was. That they did it while chasing a very competitive total is no mean feat. Although Shane Bond and Daniel Vettori were certainly missed by a New Zealand bowling attack which looked listless on Friday, it cannot take away the credit from the Indian batsmen who applied themselves much better.

India's new found fighting spirit was also on display as they restricted New Zealand to 278/9 after a great start on a beautiful batting track, and then kept their cool while chasing the target.

But is this just another flash in the pan, or is Team India really moving forward? Can we expect such performances consistently? Please tell us what you think.