Legends of Indian Cricket..

I am an eternal fan of cricket and an admirer of Indian Cricket team..I have great reverence for some of the cricketers..I am emotionally attached to the team cos they play for my country..there have been many moments when i had to hide my tears of sadness due to an Indian team loss just not to feel embarrassed in front of others..Some matches that hurt me a lot were losses at Chennai(record 194 scored by Saeed Anwar)...Sharjah match against australia where india qulified for the final and won it thanks to brilliant effort by sachin..Loss to pakistan at chennai test match by 18 runs..loss in the 96 world cup against australia and sri lanka...Fine there are lots..But some of the players who have been through all such times and helped Indian Team proud of many victories are what i am going to take you through in this blog..

First and foremost my heart salutes and at the same time feels for the great man Anil Kumble..a gentleman of the game with perseverance as his middle name has helped India to win numerous times..his dedication and hard work are admirable..but sadly he hasn't got the credit he deserves..perhaps no Indian bowler is as great as he is..In the era of batsmen he has been over shadowed but never has he shown it..no matter what he keeps coming with his performances..A humble honest and a true fighter of the game..A great ambassador of Indian cricket..

Secondly i will talk about the genius Sachin Tendulkar..a man who made impossible possible..he almost holds 90% of the records when it comes to batting..he has at times carried the burden of Indian batting entirely on his shoulders..he is a dignified and respectable personality..his passion and dedication to Indian team is invaluable..Thanks to him Indian cricket reached a new level..but i would have loved him to be more proactive..

Next my Idol,personal favorite,the Wall Mr.Rahul Dravid..grit,determination,loyalty,perfection personified..A great gentleman and a consistent performer..he has many records to his credit but like Kumble he did struggle to get the credits he deserved but strove hard and eventually got it..His consistent performance was the key for India being victorious in most of the matches from 1996 to present..He has alone as his nick suggests has stood like a wall and saved so many matches for India..He just can do anything for the benefit of the team right from wicket keeping to fit in an extra player to open the innings..I always regret the idea of taking him out of the number 3 position in both ODI's and tests..his presence there would have been more beneficial for th team..Admirable sports person..

Then there is Sourav Ganguly..an able leader..one of the finest batsmen India has ever produced..his batting was just mystical to watch but he lost his touch after a while and struggled for about 2 years but his comeback is a tribute his "never say die" spirit..he went through a lot of humiliation but in the end he himself earned the respect he deserved..i have always admired his "an eye for and eye"attitude thanks to which many victories were possible for India under his able leadership..If he hadn't lost his touch in batting..i am sure he would have a been tough competition for Sachin for many records..

Then there is very very special Laxman..elegance and simplicity personified..One person who has always had the need to prove himself despite some mind boggling performances..his majestic wrist work is just a pleasure to watch..his lazy cover drives are a treat for the eyes..i feel for him cos he was the most over shadowed player in the Indian team..but he is a silent performer..

Thanks to these legends Indian team is at an honorable position..

cricketers for the future..Irfan Pathan,Robin Uthappa..Sreesanth..Yuvraj..Dhoni..i would like to see Kaif shine as well..