Miscllenous Things

It’s long since I have written anything here. But today have lot to write as so much happened around in the last month or so. I would love to start from the IPL. What an end to the tournament. Really surprising. Before the start of the tournament I predicted (I have a habit of that in Cricket) that the four possible semi-finalist would be MI, CSK, DD, and DC. And I was 75% right. Unfortunately my favorite side Mumbai Indians bows out of the tournament due to some confused performance (They were really confused in almost everything in the tournament). So there was just one change. RCB out of nowhere raise their game at the right moment and ensure a spot in the semis with some brilliant individual performances by Ross Taylor, Manish Pandey. In the first semis there was just one difference between the DD and DC. And it was of Mr. Church (Nick name of Adam Gilchrist) or Gilly. He just tore DD bowlers into parts. And before DD bowlers settle the game was almost over. Even at my home, everybody was supporting DD except me. I was supporting DC since last tournament but there they ended at the bottom. And in the finals at the crunch moments again Australians showed why they are called the world champions!!! Andrew Symonds one over just changed the match in their favor. So after all the drama it was time for Deccan Chargers to celebrate after last year humiliation.
During IPL season I was too keeping a close eye on my second favorite game –Tennis. I am following this for years now although haven’t played it even once but the game really excites me. And there was so much to excite about this year as my favorite player Roger Federer completes the rare job this time around which eluded him for last 4 years now. Most eyes were raised once his nemesis Rafael Nadal bows out of the tournament by determined Robin Soderling. But still plenty of work to be done and Federer just did that in style. And after a one sided final he was on his knees with joy. He really deserves that. His views “I can play without any pressure now for rest of my carrier. No body will come to me and say that I haven’t won French Open yet” says it all. Congrats Sir. Now he is looking to become the greatest man to ever play the game by winning on his favorite surface Grass in Wimbledon open to cross Pete Samprass’s 14 grand slam winning streak.
Next I am going to talk about the thing that really kept me and most cricket fans in India in shock for at least few days. Team India went to England with tag-Defending T20 World champions. The players were riding high on confidence after the successful IPL. But it all started badly for Team India with news of conflict between Captain MS Dhoni and Sehwag. Although the teams union show in front of press came us later but still there was some fire for sure. Sehwag’s return and India dismal performance proved that too. Team India really was out of socks and first time in his carrier MSD faced tough time or you can say luck was just not favoring him. All his decisions were going wrong and decision for sending Jadeja at number 3 proved to be disaster.
Indians played badly and were out of the tournament before semis but still one man was impressive as always the king of sixes “Yuvraj Singh”. I was almost ready to switch off the TV in the match against England but his first ball six was really something to admire. And if I am not correct just have a look at the cricinfo commentator’s wording for that shot “Mascarenhas to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, that's massive. How on earth do you spend an hour in the dug out, and then hit a stroke like that for your first ball? Shot of the day, an elegant loft for six over the top!” Really shot of the tournament.
I am not a supporter of Pakistan but the way they played in this tournament was really great to watch. From the Yorkers of Umar Gul to the maturity of Boom Boom Afridi everything was perfect. First time they deserved something and they got that in the end.

Last but not the least how can I forget to mention the happy moments back at home. My loving Sister Lacku’s Ring ceremony took place on 13th of this month.