Hockey...Funeral of National Game ...

2008 will be remembered as the black year in not just the hockey history but also in the history of Indian sports. for the first time in the 80 years, India failed to qualify for the Olympics.....
Even shameful fact is that the once "invincible" team had to play the qualifier for a berth in the Olympics...it seems that the Indian hockey has reached its nadir. Good news on the hockey front is hardly seen....
who is to blame for this...players..?? coach..??? administration...??? federation..?? sports ministry...?? or the general public....
why is there such a lack of interest among the people about this sport...why no effigy were burnt...??? why no protest march...???? why no stone throwing...?? why no one is ready to take the responsibilities..?? why no head hunt...??? why no corporate house is supporting this support on large scale...
these are some of the questions that more than anyone else we have to think and answer to our future generation...

indian cricket......a old era paves way for the new one...

ok...Indian team won the triangular tournament in Australia....congrats....this was the most fiercely fought series in recent time that i can think of.( though i can hardly think of many series.. :)...the test series that preceded the one days was full of emotions, drama( both on field and off field), passion, spirit, and not to forget...action..!!!
People say that the turning point was the Sydney fiasco. But I think that the win at Perth was the turning point. it was this win that gave the team the confidence and moral boost to compete with 'mighty' Australia. the whole body language, the way the team played changed. they were ready to look directly into the eyes of the Aussies and match every tactics of them. their highly acclaimed batsmen were forced to play defensively and even better think was that they were playing so against a vastly inexperienced bowling attack.

the youngster proved their worth..they justified the confidence selector and captain had on them.

And what to say about Dhoni....usne to bas dho dala...more than his batting or keeping skills, i was impressed by his captaincy, man management, and calmness at the field......I sincerely hope my college prepares a case study on his management skills and use that in class... :)

All the best Indian team ....