The Indian cricket is approaching the end of the break and other season expected out of huge achievements and success beckons. CT win, avenge SL defeat of 2008, SA series win, ODI series win against hapless and then tired Aussies, regaining T20 crown are some of the wishlists. And there is no reason why that wont happen.
The youth brigade might have derailed for a while. But then the so called youths were only Sharma and Raina. Sharma is almost at the end of the chances in the ODIs and Raina has evolved quite a bit.
On Tests front, the challenge this season wont be as huge as it was last season --- Australia, England and NZ. Albeit India has lot to prove against SL. A 3-0 win would be sweet icing on cake. It would be interesting to see how Sehwag and Gambhir go this season followed by the greats -- Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman, followed by Yuvraj and Dhoni. The choice amongst Mishra and Ojha would continue to baffle for good to the selectors as the spinning partner for Harbhajan. In his last series, Bhajji was good and would be expected to carry in the Tests this season. 1st season for him when he would be the leader of the pack and most experienced bowler in the attack.
ODIs, no team is better than India right now. 5 consecutive wins in different conditions and one more to follow against Australia at home would be a huge high. With possible return of Dravid, the batting would be strong as ever. Sehwag, Tendulkar, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Dravid, Dhoni, Raina, Pathan Y -- the batting looks formidable. Bowling could be a bit weak in absence of Zaheer, but then he would be needed in the more important battles later....
All said and done cant wait for the men in Blue to return back to fold once again. After an insipid Ashes and Sri Lanka - Pak series, all cricket needs is a India team back in colors.......
The youth brigade might have derailed for a while. But then the so called youths were only Sharma and Raina. Sharma is almost at the end of the chances in the ODIs and Raina has evolved quite a bit.
On Tests front, the challenge this season wont be as huge as it was last season --- Australia, England and NZ. Albeit India has lot to prove against SL. A 3-0 win would be sweet icing on cake. It would be interesting to see how Sehwag and Gambhir go this season followed by the greats -- Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman, followed by Yuvraj and Dhoni. The choice amongst Mishra and Ojha would continue to baffle for good to the selectors as the spinning partner for Harbhajan. In his last series, Bhajji was good and would be expected to carry in the Tests this season. 1st season for him when he would be the leader of the pack and most experienced bowler in the attack.
ODIs, no team is better than India right now. 5 consecutive wins in different conditions and one more to follow against Australia at home would be a huge high. With possible return of Dravid, the batting would be strong as ever. Sehwag, Tendulkar, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Dravid, Dhoni, Raina, Pathan Y -- the batting looks formidable. Bowling could be a bit weak in absence of Zaheer, but then he would be needed in the more important battles later....
All said and done cant wait for the men in Blue to return back to fold once again. After an insipid Ashes and Sri Lanka - Pak series, all cricket needs is a India team back in colors.......
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