The Journey Of The Blues!
India’s journey through the ICC World
T20 2016 was, not so good. The Indian Cricket Team had a clumsy start against the Kiwis who did not even use Trent Boult or
Tim Southee, their top Bowlers! Watching the first-half of the India vs New
Zealand made me admire Suresh Raina’s brilliant Fielding at the wicket. The
second-half will definitely anger many Indian fans because the Indian Batting
Line up did 3rd class batting against The Blackcaps. India lost
terribly by 47 Runs.
The next
match: India vs Pakistan.
Pakistan had
gained momentum after they defeated Bangladesh in a big way. When I heard
Pakistan was facing India at Eden, I started getting nervous. On the Match day,
I asked my Dad if India have any chance of winning. He told me that “India has
a tough opponent to face tonight. It will be a tough game for India.” The
first-half was shocking. I use the word “Shocking” because the second ball
bowled by R.Ashwin in his first over spun a lot! Even the Experts were shocked.
They predicted that this pitch would be ideal for Seamers and Pacers!
The second-half was more miraculous than
tactical for India, as there were Butterflies in my stomach as India were 23-3
in no time! Now, Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh were at the crease. I was getting
happier as Yuvraj and Kohli were turning
the game around. What a knock did Virat Kohli play! 54 runs, in a spin pitch,
against “Pakistan” bowling attack! What an Incredible knock! India organized
themselves and defeated Pakistan successfully.
The next
match: India vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh
did not have a great tournament so far . 2 losses against Pakistan and
Australia had put them in a pressure situation. They had to win against India
to even have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Indian fans thought they got off easy this
time. But little did they know they were in for some trouble. The first-half
was okay,but the score the Indians put up was not enough. In a pitch like
Bangalore’s, 146 is not a good score against Bangladesh’s mighty batting- line
up.
I was seriously worried when Tamim Iqbal hit
5 fours of Jasprit Bumrah’s over. But what turned the match was Dhoni’s
stumping and the Last over that changed the match. The last over Bowled by
Hardik Pandya was a dramatic one. The
first ball was a single. The 2nd and 3rd balls were gone
for fours. Bangladesh needed just 2 runs of 3 balls. That is where the game
changed. The 4th and 5th balls were wickets and the last
ball was a brilliant Run-out by M.S.D. Dhoni the Captain had not played well and
Dhoni the Wicket-keeper had saved Dhoni the Captain.
The next
match: India vs Australia
This match
was virtually a quarter-final. India vs Australia was a match that would decide
India’s fate in this World T20. The first-half of the match went India’s way as
India restricted the Aussies to making just 160. But, the Indian Batting – line
up was again struggling against the Aussie Bowling. Once again, It was Virat
Kohli along with M.S.D. to make India win with 5 balls to spare, to secure a
place in the semi-finals.
The Last
Clash: India Take On The Windies!
This was the 2nd semi final match.
India were forced to Bat first. They made up a total of 192, Which was good.
But the Indian Bowling attack Bowled a lot of no balls and West Indies Defeated
India by 2 Balls. 
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