Return of the Tendulkar of yore?
A dominant Team India? It's probably been an age since India recorded such dominating wins against any one other than the likes of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. It's definitely refreshing to see and read about such performances..
But without sounding pessimistic, consistency and complacency have been two of India's worst problems, and the doubt is whether Team India can continue with their winning start..
What is most refereshing to see is the re-emergence of Tendulkar to his old dominating best-- the stroke-filled, aggressive Tendulkar that bowlers feared, rather than just respected. May be the six month break has just rejuvenated Tendulkar; the time away from the game, however painful that may have been, has probably allowed Tendulkar to reflect on his game, how his approach may have changed in the past few years, and what the future has in store for him (in terms of the number of years ahead). His batting that we witnessed in the past 2 games against Sri Lanka seems to be a conscious change brought about by some deep reflection.
To what extent Chappell had a role to play in the visible change of mindset, we don't know yet.
If Tendulkar's come back was much awaited -- and he's come back in emphatic fashion-- the comeback of Ganguly is debatable and contentious. One is not sure how welcome Ganguly will be in that dressing room after all the furore that has been created. Yet, if we were to give the benefit of doubt, let's say Ganguly's time away from mainstream action allows him to regain his silken touch and he makes his second comeback to Team India, will we see the devastating Tendulkar-Ganguly combination, arguably one of the best ever in their peak, back again? Is that worth a try?
But without sounding pessimistic, consistency and complacency have been two of India's worst problems, and the doubt is whether Team India can continue with their winning start..
What is most refereshing to see is the re-emergence of Tendulkar to his old dominating best-- the stroke-filled, aggressive Tendulkar that bowlers feared, rather than just respected. May be the six month break has just rejuvenated Tendulkar; the time away from the game, however painful that may have been, has probably allowed Tendulkar to reflect on his game, how his approach may have changed in the past few years, and what the future has in store for him (in terms of the number of years ahead). His batting that we witnessed in the past 2 games against Sri Lanka seems to be a conscious change brought about by some deep reflection.
To what extent Chappell had a role to play in the visible change of mindset, we don't know yet.
If Tendulkar's come back was much awaited -- and he's come back in emphatic fashion-- the comeback of Ganguly is debatable and contentious. One is not sure how welcome Ganguly will be in that dressing room after all the furore that has been created. Yet, if we were to give the benefit of doubt, let's say Ganguly's time away from mainstream action allows him to regain his silken touch and he makes his second comeback to Team India, will we see the devastating Tendulkar-Ganguly combination, arguably one of the best ever in their peak, back again? Is that worth a try?
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