We were right there screaming our lungs out. When MSD hit that 6, I almost collapsed in joy. That moment will remain one of the most proud moments in my life for a long long time to come.
There was only one feeling, one wish and one prayer – Win this cup Team India, you all owe it to Sachin. It was for Sachin that I prayed and prayed for India to win. It’s not for nothing that we call him god.
Many many years down the line, I will tell my grandkids, I saw god, and I saw history being created.
Sitting thousands of miles away from home didn’t dampen our spirits neither did it make the victory taste any less sweet. Aman and I decided to watch the match in a pub and that by far was one of the better decisions we made. We reached this pub on Robertson Quay bang on time. The atmosphere was electrifying. Some 500 plus enthusiastic cricket fanatics were there, all geared up to take team to victory. Flags, painted faces, slogan chanting, we did all that and more. To give us company were about 20 Sri Lankan supports as well. And that added to the euphoria of winning.
We cheered each run saved, each wicket that fell and each maiden over that was bowled. And then we cheered each shot, each boundary! We had our heart breaking moments when Sehwag and Sachin got out. And we danced when MSD bashed the Lankan bowlers.
What a match and what a victory, a moment that brought the entire country together. The strangers at that pub were no longer strangers when the match got over. With the dancing, screaming, hugging, hi-fi’s all around I forgot I was in Singapore!!
And yes I cried when the final 6 was hit, I cried when Sachin was carried on the shoulder, I cried when they lifted the cup. Loved the words by Virat Kohli - “Sachin has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It's only fair we carry him now” Summed up the whole thing beautifully.
It indeed was one of the most cherishable moments. And will remain etched forever! Mighty proud of the Team. And this one was for Sachin. And this one was for Dad, Mom and Neha who wanted India to win more than anything else.
7 comments:
So nice to read this :)
You summed up the emotions so well...
we had the same ...its engraved in our hearts forever. No other emotion is shared by so many people across the globe with such enthu.
I still cannot stop smiling!!
A Proud Indian!!
Its so fun to read the accounts... can't get enough of it.
real big moment for every indian.........and well shared emotions and thought........
We won the World Cup. :)
I keep saying it to myself!
I think this world cup will be one of those things where we know exactly where we where, what we were doing and will be repeated to our grandchildren in the years to come! Congratulations :)
Yeahh! I almost experienced equal joy, despite being a non-cricket fan. It was surely a history which we can proudly share with next generations.
Cheers!
Thank you everyone! it was a great win and it still brings a smile and will continue to for many many years to come!
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