World Champions...!

India started shocking the world by putting a newbie in the opener's slot in Sehwag's absence, who's absence I believe was a boon. Then they hit around and made a few runs that you feel were not good enough for a win and a possible World Championship. But then they bowled their hearts out. Made a few mistakes, got hit all around the park and then it cam down to a stage when victory was inevitable.
But then something changed. The ball sailed over the crowd a few times and we were in for the closest final we've had in years. No one could believe their eyes, we too here in America as we followed the text commentary, but Pakistan were on the verge of the comeback of the tournament. 12 or so runs needed in the last over and Joginder is hit for a six. And we feel, "Now it's over." Even reading the commentary was nerve-wrecking. It's better you watch it on TV, when you can see that they still have to bowl, something is wrong. You know the reason for the delay in bowling the ball. But we here were refreshing our browser out so know what was happening. Six runs to go and a few balls and you feel in that part of the body which always makes you feel that bad things are about to happen, that a six is only what is going to happen. And it almost does, but for the shot not hit very well and the catch that finally sealed a long awaited dream of becoming Champions of the World.
And there we finally were. Hugs all around, shouting the hell out and just going plain berserk. And all this because of a group of people who believed in themselves. Even a defeat would have been an accepted result, but a win did go a long way. Dhoni was the man, I think. He did captain well, with a side of fresh people and no experience in the format.
But sadly, it can only go downhill from here. I know what you will say. "Come on man, have a heart and be positive."
But to tell you the truth, the aftermath of the victory was unbelievable. A billion people now thinking and expecting India to roll over its opposition in the future, especially the Aussies coming to town. But that ain't gonna last!
Then, presenting Rs.1 crore to Yuvraj Singh. That's $250,000!!!! That's just BS. Give him Rs. 10 lacs, even 25 for that matter. Yes, it's a once-in-a-lifetime achievement to hit 6 6s. But come on!! This will just spoil him, and not in a good way. The team got $1mn, and he gets a quarter of that alone and a share of the million. I just want to say is that it is not money well spent.

But for what it's worth, this win did bring joy to the billion who cried and protested and rioted after India were shamefully out of the World Cup a few months ago...Retribution it was, I like to believe. Whatever it was, it's a nice feeling to be called World Champions.