Goeesbump inducing picture and tweet

[maniac]

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

The 6 senior pros 

 

 

[maniac]

Pujara has to look technically perfect here also, look at his posture

[Bigg Brother]

Pujara is in Saavdhan position

[Majestic]

Who is that guy to the right side of Pujara? Looks like a youngster, doesn't look like a guy who has led his team to arguably one of the greatest wins of all-time.

[Majestic]

Lol at Jadeja doing his photoshoot

[Norman]

Pujara standing like a kid before principal.

[maniac]

Actually all these guys deserve praise even the ones who didn’t have a great game like Umesh and Pujara.

I pointed this out during India’s 1st innings as well, the way Umesh was ready to take body blows and still not get rattled or tempted to do brainless slogging and get out, he was really determined. Also that killer outswinger that got rid of the opener before he was injured. He was also looking dangerous on this pitch.

 

Pujara too was more active  and participative in team strategies etc than his usual

docile self when Kohli is around.

 

All in all this match itself deserves a movie made. Super inspiring. I have not been this thrilled with an Indian win since 2007 WT20 probably. Even 2011 WC win was business as usual as we were expected to win it.

Edited December 29, 2020 by maniac

[goose]

what a load of bollocks

 

was expecting a giant picture of Rahul Dravid

[velu]

@maniac  overreaction bro 

[maniac]

3 minutes ago, velu said:

@maniac  overreaction bro 

not for me, for Some reason this win feels really liberating. Usually feels this way after a Ind-Pak WC match .

 

I guess the 36 allout did effect me a lot more

 

[Tridibans_16]

38 minutes ago, maniac said:

not for me, for Some reason this win feels really liberating. Usually feels this way after a Ind-Pak WC match .

 

I guess the 36 allout did effect me a lot more

 

So true bro...

 

For us passionate cricket fans, Test cricket wins in SENA (Especially in Aus/ RSA) are so so special....

 

After watching humiliation after humiliation away from home in the 1990's, every win in SENA feels special.

 

Also, personally THIS win is the best Indian win (on Par with WC2011 and Perth 2008) as we buried the ghosts of Adelaide and how ! Further, this win reimposes my faith that 2018 win was not a fluke. Warner/Smith wouldn't have mattered then and won't matter from now on in this series (hopefully)  

[zen]

1 hour ago, maniac said:

Actually all these guys deserve praise even the ones who didn’t have a great game like Umesh and Pujara.

 

 

Pujara did have a reasonable game. In the first inning was in the 2nd over itself. Soaked up the pressure to play 70 balls. If guys like Rahane had been in the 1st 10-15, they could have got out 

 

PS In most games, he is doing or trying to do what Dravid-Bangar did at Old Trafford for e.g. (soaking up the pressure early on from fresh bowlers charging w/ the new ball) - Link

 

Edited December 29, 2020 by zen

[Gollum]

2 hours ago, maniac said:

All in all this match itself deserves a movie made. Super inspiring. I have not been this thrilled with an Indian win since 2007 WT20 probably. Even 2011 WC win was business as usual as we were expected to win it.

This this this, happiest I have ever felt over a cricket result. Who saw this coming? Test cricket you beauty, also Team India may frustrate us a lot but then we have days like this

Edited December 29, 2020 by Gollum

[The Realist]

Goosebumps @maniac as in total harmony both on and off the field

 

[Gollum]

 

[putrevus]

Kudos to both Ashwin and Vihari for their fightback. 

[GautiMaan]

Lookls like Ashwin/Rahane combo can achieve a lot if Test team is left to them.

[putrevus]

Jadeja with broken hand and getting ready by taking pain killing injections  to give his all is beyond wonderful.He sat there for 44 overs padded up.

[Gollum]