
Indian cricket experienced a super Sunday yesterday (26 Aug,
2012). Winning a test and the U-19 world cup on the same day adds more fizz to
the drink. Indian batting, for the next quarter of a century, looks in safe
hands. Pujara and Kohli, who respectively replaced themselves in the spots left
vacant by Rahul Dravid and V V S Laxman, came out trumps by helping the team
win a test match. In the same fashion, Unmukt Chand, holding the position
previously held by Virat Kohli, as captain of the U-19 team, led from the front
to lift the trophy. In the bowling department too, there was a great show to
witness.
India’s
perennial concern for the lack of aggressive bowlers has been assuaged today,
albeit temporarily. Ashwin spun a web around the Kiwi batsmen and Ojha
tightened the noose. Harmeet Singh, Baba Aparajith and Sandeep Sharma too
showed glimpses of a better future for Indian bowling. And on a day like this,
when victories are at hand to celebrate, it does add more excitement among
players, public and administrators.