13th July 2002 was the day, when actually the
real team India was born. It was an amateur condition under a mature & aggressive
captain. I still remember I was only 16 then. I went to my Nana’s place to
watch this match. I remember that time; if you score 250+ runs, 80% chances
that you will win the match & it was 325. It was a massive score.
2nd inns was started (I am not focusing on what
happened in 1st inns ), Ganguly & Sehwag started briskly. Especially Ganguly was in full fledge. His shots
were all around the park. Unfortunately he departed shortly the partnership
crossed 100+ mark within 14 overs & just after 21 overs India were 146/5.
There were 2 players in the middle, named as Md kaif & yuvraj Singh. Both
played & won U19 world cup together in 1998. Nobody ever thought that India
can make it here & I am sure 90% of TV sets & radio could have been
switched off by then. However my nana ji had faith in these 2 players as he
always believed that “cricket is a game of uncertainty” & a big fan of Australian
cricket. So we know why he kept his believe for Indian team.
After that what happened was the history. I remember in one
of the interview Kaif told that when he won the match & the way Ganguly
jumped on him. It could have been a serious damage to him. Also, his mom called
& asked about how he is as she was scared on the things happened on field .
It was actually the last ball when this match was recorded
in to the world cricket & Indian team changed to TEAM INDIA. Ganguly waved
his T-shirt & show the world that we are no more a team who wins matches in
India/asia subcontinent only.
We still remember this match for Ganguly’s showmanship.
& I am sure we will not forget this day ever. After 25th June
1983, if Indians were affected or related themselves to patriotism was 13th
of July 2002.
I cherished the every moment of the match & I will
forever J
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