As India prepares to face the Lankan tigers in a crucial World cup match on Friday, I could not but cede to the temptation of writing a few words on how we are making the situation all the more worse and difficult to handle, for the Indian team.
One, yes I do understand the team needs to realize that they have put themselves in a bad situation, because this is a must win for them and failure is just not an option at all. But, at the same time nothing%u2019s going to help them if we, the audience, unnecessarily add to the tremendous pressure they already have to face. I was actually reading reports of stone throwing by the public because of India%u2019s loss to Bangladesh, insecurity to the families of the team mates and also to their homes. This is disgusting!!
Okay let%u2019s look at how we typically have responded in the past%u2026..When India does well, we jump up saying India%u2019s in superb form, India is the best team in the world and our batsmen are the best and all those praises. And one defeat is enough to completely change our opinions? Is this the faith we have in our own team?
It%u2019s a known fact that we have a strong batting line up with the likes of Sehwag, Ganguly, Sachin, Dravid, Yuvraj, Dhoni and we have a fairly good bowling line up too. But in spite of this there might be days when India may not have a good day. Remember batting and bowling are not the only things that determine a success or failure. The pitch, the toss, the weather, the grass and a good amount of luck also contribute to success or failure.
If we are going to create so much hype and add to the host of expectations the team is already facing, I wouldn%u2019t be surprised if the pressure takes its toll and India doesn%u2019t make it. Yes, you may argue that you have to learn to perform under pressure, but tell me how many of us would walk into something and come out successfully when heavy expectations are weighing on us? If that%u2019s the case with us, why should it be any different for the Indian team?
If we revolt like this and admonish our heroes with every defeat, it only shows our immature attitude. And what you say or do is not going to change things or not going to turn a loss into a win. So let%u2019s all act like patriotic Indians and support our team. Remember it%u2019s about winning the battle not every war. It%u2019s about winning the cup and not every match!
