Team India White Washed - Should we really be bothered?

20 months as the world's No.1 test cricket team and holders of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The Men In Blue had reached The Summit. From there, it is either coming back, or exploring the other side. Either way, it was going to be a downward trip. Well, one should admire the Captain, the Coaching staff and the Senior members of the side for reaching there and maintaining the position as the No.1 test side for 20 months. All this, with just one quality bowler - Zaks. Kudos to them. They were a brave side. 

We were the ones who walked with our heads held high because 11 men slogged their ...es off in the middle. We were the ones who flaunted those expensive Team India jerseys and Bleed Blue t-shirts just to show that we were the loyal supporters of the greatest team that India has ever produced in any sport. So why shy away from that role, when our team - which had given us so much joy - needs us the most.

So what if India was beaten by England (apparently the country where the sport originated, and a nation which did not have it in them to win the World Cup even once) in England under seaming conditions with an injured Zaheer and a tired team (thanks to World Cup and IPL and West Indies and ads and parties and you name it). God knows it and we know it too, that we can beat them hands down in their own sport on any given day. We have been doing it since Lagaan. If Bhushan and Co. can do it, so can MS and Co.

Now, we have seen our boys get there and remain there for a considerable time. Let's see how they maintain their position. If today it's the Aussies, tomorrow it's the Indians; if the day after tomorrow it's the English, the next day will belong to the Proteas. For all you may know, the next world cup may well be won by the Zimbabweans. That's the beauty of sport, ain't it? So just sit back, relax and enjoy.

There is only one Sachin, one Dravid, one Sehwag, one Laxman and one Dhoni. There is only one place where you can see all of them to gether - Team India. Let us maintain the integrity. Let's be there for them.

So what I propose to all the cricket lovers of India is this:

Abuse the system; abuse the selectors; abuse the sponsors who make ads; abuse everything that make cricket bad, but NOT THE PLAYERS and NOT THE TEAM,

coz I believe there are too many in this country whose only known identity is - "SUPPORTER OF TEAM INDIA"