Well another media created term that came into everyday use after India defeated Aussies in india in 2001. Well after the Kolkota test to be exact.
Well coming to the point, India rarely played as a team after the hyped use of this term to address the indian team. Well for once did play as a team and ironically the venue was kolkota and the opponent the so called arch rivals Pakistan.
The match was a very absorbing one and i liked the way the whole match was played all the way. It was played with a friendly attitude. However the most interesting point of the match was the partnership between Rahul and Dinesh Karthik. This came at a very oppurtune time when Sami had taken Ganguky and Laxman was hit by a bouncer. Rahul fresh from a century in the first innings was continuing his good work and the young keeper from Tamil Nadu played well to give him support. To an extent, i felt Sami got carried away by his bouncer to Laxman and wanted to repeat it to other batsmen. His length was short when he was actually bowling at a very nice pace and rhythm. This tactic by Sami i felt actually cost them the match. ( I know not many would agree with this, but then this is my blog and i have the freedom to express my view).
In the second innings Kumble was at his very best...only he or a bowler of his kind and stature could have bowled with so much effect...was overall a good match and poor old steve bucknor would not remember it so even though this happened to be his 100th test match as an umpire. Well the newspaper item by TOI "Sachin (c) thin air (b)Bucknor" says the story very clearly. However he did not give Rahul out when he was plumb in front (not that he did it purposefully). However the media sees only the negative...
Well this has been one long write up but its ok i guess...
