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ODI show - Refreshingly surprising

Quite a few times, sportsmen and teams  surprise everyone with their upset or giant killing performances. Generally they are abberations in the script or flukes of highest order. But on very few occasions, such surprises refresh sportslovers . The Indian team’s performance in the tri series down under is one such performance. The youngsters surprised everyone including this writer by putting up a good show in the league games and capping it with a win in the finals.

Their win has not only challengd Aussie supremacy in One dayers, but have also proved that Aussies are not Invincibles at home.The ‘young rookies’ and ‘ever on trial’ players  in the team have had the maximum impact in the series. If Ishant Sharma showed what  geniune and consistent pace bowling is all about with his efforts, then Rohit Sharma brought innovativeness and solidity to the Indian middle order. If Gautam Gambhir sealed his place in the lineup with some splendid strokeplay then Irfan Pathan showed that he is still the one, who can be the next Kapil Dev. And finally Dhoni proved that when evident talent and conviction combine, then no barrier can stall a teams progress.

There have been disappontments like Sehwag, but nevertheless this super win will go a long way in establishing the confidence and courage that the youngsters need to succeed at the highest level. This win has brought fresh wind into Indian cricket and proved that the future of Indian cricket is chugging on the right path.