Watson87 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I think it was all planned by Sachin, he wanted to end his career in a high note, so he was playing games with us Link to comment
Raghav_12 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 There surely seems to be some truth attached to it. Legend has it that Vengsarkar was food poisoned on account of eating fish fry at a local eatery on the eve of the match and gotten ill to play the SF a severe dent to the morale of team him being the top bat of the side at the time. All that reasoning behind the mysterious illness sounded a little fishy to me ever since. Oh well. Kapil out and Vengsarkar in as captain after that WC exit. At that point of time we used to have fierce rivalry between North Zone (primarily Delhi) and West Zone (Primarily Mumbai) teams and I believe that has encouraged people to come up with these rumors or conspiracy theories. I may agree on DBV being less than very enthusiastic in that WC, but hard to believe that all three of them had worked as a team. Particularly it was last series/tournament for SMG and so I don't think he would have taken any of this. In match previous to that SF, he had shown superb form and had scored his maiden ODI century. And IIRC RSJ was anyway out of form that time and more or less struggling for his position in team. Link to comment
Tendulkar_Bhai Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Do anyone of you in India know anything about final tickets or planning on going?? Link to comment
Hitwicket Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yes, India is sure to win. This article gives 9 reasons why only India can win: http://sportingattitude.com/2011/01/20/9-reasons-why-india-are-icc-world-cup-favourites/ Link to comment
Sachinism Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 One more reason why India will win the 2011 WC 1983: My dad was at the final 2011: I'll be at the final :aha: Link to comment
Sid Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 One more reason why India will win the 2011 WC 1983: My dad was at the final 2011: I'll be at the final :aha: :woot: Then bring us the cup :isalute: Link to comment
zen Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 One more reason why India will win the 2011 WC 1983: My dad was at the final 2011: I'll be at the final :aha: :aha: Link to comment
Roshanrocks Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Let's look at the pattern as to how India with Tendulkar have done at the WC: 1992 ----> Out 1996 ----> Semis 1999 ----> Out 2003 ----> Final 2007 ----> Out 2011 ----> BINGO! B-> RETT is the greatest predictor, he predicted the arrival of Bingo :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: Link to comment
Sachin=GOD Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 ^Bingo - :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment
akshayxyz Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Bingo - greatest prediction ever. Link to comment
zen Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 More reasons as to why Ind would beat SL to lift 2011 WC: 1. 100% record against sub-con teams in this WC ----> Beat BD and Pak 2. 100% record against Grp A teams in this WC ----> Beat Aus and Pak 3. - Bowling + Batting delivered against Aus - Bowling and fielding (compartively) delivered against Pak - Batting and fielding to deliver against SL :yay: Link to comment
zen Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Talking about trends and possible patterns, one thing that Ind has to guard against is: In the two previous WCs in the subcon, this is how Ind did: 1987 ----> KO in semis 1996 ----> KO in semis If I am not wrong, in both those semis Ind managed to mess things for itself. This time a semi place seems likely but we need to pull our top game this time around. May be it could turn out to be a case of being 3rd time lucky! :--D One possible way to buck the trend of messing in the semis of WC in subcon is to may be play Pak in the semis and hope that we beat them like usual at the WCs. This would not only maintain our tradition of beating Pak in the worldcups but also may it the case of being 3rd time lucky!! :yay: :aha: Link to comment
littlemaster1982 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Nostradamus of ICF :haha: :hatsoff: Link to comment
WC2011INDIA Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Man I really hate such threads. They jinx the Indian team badly. :antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx::antijinx: Link to comment
SachDan Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 rett :hail:::hail: (BossBhai come join us ) ps: unnecessary bump..why not wait for couple more days :headshake: Link to comment
zen Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 rett :hail:::hail: (BossBhai come join us ) ps: unnecessary bump..why not wait for couple more days :headshake: I want Indian cricket fans to be positive before the final. I want folks to watch the game as if we are going to score 400 runs or bowl out SL for 200. Because when you are positive half the job is done. Positiveness sends good vibes around, which further breeds confidence, which translates into doing well under pressure and pulling out a win The time for who should play in the 11, what the bowling combination should be, etc is gone. We are at a stage where we have to believe that no matter what team India will pull it through. To achieve something, you have to believe in yourself. And as fans, if we want our team to win the world cup, we have to believe that our team can do it When you are following a sport, you are also following it to live the moments outs. You would want to enjoy every step your team takes and believe that it has in it to be the last team standing That's what my goal is, along with enjoying the journey. Yes, I believe that team Ind will win WC 2011 Link to comment
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