Victorious in NZ

The trip to NZ didn't start off well with the 2 straight losses in the T20s.

But, this team has stormed back into contention during the ODIs .... & how! Today's win marks India's maiden ODI series triumph in Kiwiland.


These guys have turned into white-washing specialists. The last few series have seen scorelines such as 5-0 against England; 4-1 against the Lankans & 2-0 against the Aussies. And we are the T20 world champs.

The arrogance of Yuvraj; the calmness of Dhoni; the brutality of Sehwag; the consistency of Gambhir; the demolition jobs by Yusuf; the incisiveness of Zahir; the pace of Ishant .... all of them have come together like never before & even as one watched, this Indian team has metamorphised into a supremely confident pack of hunters.

It's wonderful to watch, yes, but I just hope that they haven't peaked early & carry on like this for a long, long time ..... unlike the numerous false dawns that many an Indian cricket fan has often been witness to until not so long ago.