India Drowned Under

India Drowned Under


The Indian Cricket team left for Australia for the test series with high hopes of being able to win a test series down under. What a tragedy, with two tests on, they are already drowned under!

On the other hand, the Aussies, under the leadership of Michael Clarke have brought all their skills on show and have already inflicted humiliation to the Indian team. The Indian batting had become more undependable now with steady failure of the top order to score decently. The only solace perhaps cones from Sachin's efforts - while he still continues to fail to make the much awaited (both by him and by all his fans) hundredth ton, I'n this attempt, he at least contributes a decent fifty-plus.

Frustration is writ large on every face I'n the Indian team. Rahul Dravid admits that saving the match (the second test) itself is beyond comprehension. It is time that Dhoni and his boys try to delve deep into the failure I'n the first two tests and try to get the reasons for their poor performance, with the hope of still being able to redeem their reputation.

The second test makes the Aussies more proud for the following reasons. One, Clarke and Hussey batted like heroes. Two, Clarke, having scored 329 not out with 39 boundaries and one six, his highest individual score, did not bother about creating a world record, or even surpassing the highest score of 334 by Don Bradman, out of pure respect for him. And, three, he also wanted more public support and respect for him.All he wanted to ensure, while declaring their second innings, was to provide the required margin for his team to bowl out the Indians. By this act indeed he has become a superman. Added to this, Clarke also was responsible for denying Sachin, once again, his hundredth century. And, Clarke and Hussey have thus made the Indians look messy. Kudos to Clarke for his wonderful performance and particularly his attitude which, perhaps, more cricketers would like to emulate - for I'n his mind individual pride has taken a back seat, leaving legends whom he respects to still bask I'n their glory.

Just while finishing this story, the NDTV alert on my iPad confirmed the shocking news of the shameful defeat of the Indians by an innings and 62 runs. When the whole earth was drowned below water, Lord Krishna donned the 'varaha' (pig) avatar and lifted the earth with his hands and brought it to the surface. Would any one attempt such a new avatar, at least in the remaining two tests, to lift the Indian team, which has now 'drowned' under, and bring it back to some respect?