Cricket : Jounrney Of Mentality Of A Team

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Abhitabh Sharma
May 22, 2019   •  4 views

We all know India as a cricket fanatic nation. Here hero's are treated like God and an even is celebrated like a festival. But what made India such a driven country in this particular sport?

Early Cricket as a tool to unite the country

During early years, cricket was played only in clubs in India by few members of Parsee community in Bombay and in club of Calcutta But in 1930s Indian cricket team was invited to play against English cricket team which demanded a united India team, hence Indian cricket team was found with C.K Naidu being named captain. Early record of Indian cricket team is not so impressive and as major Dhyan Chand was at peak of his magic National spirit was carried by hockey while slowly cricket kept gathering gems in its collection. It was in 1970s that hockey which brought the name of country with pride was about to be over shadowed by the talents of Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Vishwanath, Kapil Dev and India's spin quatrat. The first Indian overseas and home series victory has already filled the nation with expectations and hope, but dominance of West Indian was proven by their astounding victory in first two international world tournaments. The batting prowess of sir Vivian Richards, Clive loyad and other and maybe the best bowling attack ever " the four henchmen of death" made them best 11 at their time.

Then came a miraculous event that changed the course of sport in nation's history. The miraculous win of 1983, when India's captain Kapil Dev took an amazing reverse running catch. India had won the world cup against mighty West Indies against all odds. This one event made India proud in the mecc of cricket "lords". In a place which ruled over a country for 2 centuries. The wave of joy and of unity it started is engulfing the country till date.

This one event lit fire in many of upcoming masters like Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli.

India slowly started building their staus from one of weak nations to one of super power.

Then comes Sachin.

In 1989 a star in form of Sachin Tendulkar was born in Indian cricket. A small heighted, lightning quick between the wicket right handed batsmen took the world with storm in 1990s. His terrific record in world cups and international cricket. Along with economic succes due to increase in foreign economic growth in Indian market let to huge fan following of Sachin. His campaign in 1999 and 2003 for the country got him the title of master blaster. Sachin was every where with cricket. It was him that build the possible realisation of dream once fulfilled in 1983, the team failed many time but the mentality of team was constantly changing, developing. Then came the involvement of mastermind MS DHONI , a new Team was created with young talents like Virat kholi Rohit Sharma and experienced bests like Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag, the epitome of achievement was repeated after 28 years.

Progression in approach

During its course Indian teams approach evolved constantly, from its early days where it took India 20 years to win first test match. When India mostly played for a draw to winnin a test century overseas. The confidence which India team carry today makes them be on top of any pressure situation. It's a huge possibility that Indian team dominates upcoming decade with its shear talent and effort put by athletes in the game. India can show the same dominance which Australia once showed in captaincy of Steve vaugh then under Ricky pointing. The Golden age of Indian cricket might just have came.

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