Finally after days of waiting the D-Day arrived, Frankly speaking I could hear my own heart beat both curios as a well as a bit excited a wish that finally came true to see a winning home team, I was just as curious as the rest of the billion pumping hearts and was anxious will the best bleeding blue team in 2 decades come home victorious with the coveted cup of life, will the nation witness a fitting end to the game of love and unity.
Clock ticking like hell is there really no end to this ticking, I finally did all the daily chores prescribed in my daily schedule and waited long enough to start the match. Never have I waited this long to wait for afternoon .The clash of Asian super powers is a new page in 10 editions so far and its unlike anything I have ever seen .The towering lions from the Emerald Island taking a path of head on collision with the Mighty Blue Bloods also known among fans as the Bleeding Blue Devils from the Land of the Divine The Motherland of Ancient Wisdom. Many media moguls’ tried to dub this fight as Ram-Ravan War with Sita being the Cricketing Fraternity.
It was a huge day and the first signs of discomfort one faced was the toss. Never have I seen a toss been called twice , eventually the Emerald Lions choose to face the music day time rather than during creeping Mumbai nights when the Gate way of India Opens itself wide for its guests.
Ace pace harpooner Zaheer Khan gave the blue brigade a dream start to a dream game with a dream opening spell with eagle eye precision. The Blue Devils did bowl well till the 40th over of the deadlock game. Taking wickets at regular intervals and keeping pressure on the opposition is something that can make any decent looking team go haywire and screw up big time, here we are talking about the Emerald Lankan Lions and living up to their name they did have something up their sleeve that was in the form of Mahela Jayawardhane.He might just have pulled the strings but he was a shadow behind the towering emerald finisher T. Perera.He was a juggernaut that plowed his way through the Indian Pace attack amassing tons of valuable runs in his short stint in the 22 yard patch single handedly lifting the Emerald Island to an imposing total and eventually guiding the Lankan costal guard rescue mission to a winnable total………………………… A total worth fighting for fitting end for a final easily out playing the “El Classico”
What will the blue bloods do now with Wankade having a terrific record for run chasers under the flood lights.
Wankade was like a crematorium silent eerie and shocked after a whirlwind that hit the last five over’s that wiped the smile from the face of a billion Indian Faces.More was yet to come as the Demons from Emerald Island struck a blow in the opening overs sending home the hard hitting Delhi Blue Blood Titan back walking and later sending “the Hope Of Mumbai” packing a few balls later.It was Déjà vu all over again,A tremor of panic went past the spines of a billion Indians with the Wankade crowd preparing for the worst case scenario.
Wankade stadium felt like a battle ground with dead silence and the sound of willow hitting leather felt sword fights and with each passing moment it seems like minutes were years and the drag was humongous, If one believe the saying that There is God and he too bleeds blue well its true when all seem lost in trance a Blue Phoenix was preparing to spread its wings and rising from the ashes to be reborn anew and to reclaim his thrown as Mr. Dependable and to remember the hardships one had to endure to reach this pinnacle of success the Blue PHOENIX had spread his wings from the ashes of pain sweat and hardwork.The fighting Blue Phoenix Gauti rose to the occation along with the Hot Headed Delhi Stallion Kohli to guide the Blue Breed step by step to the coveted cup of life. When all seemed so perfect the smile on the face of many Indians faded when another Emerald Demon flew past a shooting star to his right to clinch a gem of a dismissal sending a frustrated hothead stallion back to pavilion.
Enter the Juggernaut the Blue Blooded Ranchi Minotaur, Towering and Intimidating a man who needs no intro what so ever a guy known to change the wind of the game with a few click of his willow. True to his reputation the unlikely pair of the minotaur and the phoenix formed an unholy alliance sending a message to the Emerald demons “This is MUMBAI The City of Dreams we hold our ground with the prayers offered by a billion praying hearts beating as one ,I cannot back down now coz a billion heart is beating as one for this moment of glory to be crowned as the undisputed kings of the 22 yard patch and I don’t go back on my word I will not go down into the memory lane as someone who lost a battle when he won the war I am the Bleeding Blue Devil Proclaiming my right to the thrown and no one can take it from me not now when am going to unleash hell upon those who oppose the blue regime” As if God has written with his golden pen with shining gold ink the next few hours was like re-writing history with every second seared into ones memory a collection of memories one will cherish for years to come. The engine began to run gradually and steadily keeping in check the run rate towards and inevitable end. Creating History, Breaking the Jinx , Re writing the lives of a billions who need some inspiration and foremost the dream of a group to young minds coming to a fruitful end in Bleeding Blue Letters.
All that goes well ends well , a journey that started over a month ago at Sher-e-Bangla stadium a group of individuals beholding the dream of a nation with the backing of a billion praying hearts ended with a bang @ Wankade stadium Mumbai.
With heavens above, Stars shining bright, with the whole nation watching as one the Men In Blue fulfilled their Prophecy becoming the first crew of Bleeding Blue Bloods to bring home the coveted Cup of Life.
AMoment, A Shot, The dramatic 5 second freeze, A few moment Silence A Classic finish by the world’s best finisher and the coolest of captains. The ball that flew past boundaries soaring high left a whole nation awestruck for a few moments before the muted silence went to full throttle and they finally did it.
We are the Champions the mightiest and the strongest and true champions by heart,the next few hours were like I donno its like I can’t express in words with the whole nation wiping tears of joy from their eyes and a classic six to finish the jinx and proclaim that the wind of change has just struck Mumbai .I get Goosebumps every time I visualize the scene.
Joy beyond Boundaries is a nations true stature. No religious barrier ,no gender discrimination, no biases just a feeling of oneness,and a new saying proclaiming that All is one when it comes to cricket every one is a winner with this beautiful game of love unity and peace.
The fact that made us true Champions is “The Guts to Never Give Up and the Will To Follow Ones Dream even if it breaks Your Heart Such a Champion will always be the true champion of hearts.
The Charmer Way 