As we celebrate Team India’s splendid run, we must remember the vital role played by the NCA
The Hindu
When India tap-danced on the burning deck and still ambushed Australia in its back yard, a prospect that once seemed bleak considering it was a weakened squad plagued by injuries and the absence of regular personnel, it was the biggest ‘shock and awe’ moment in recent sporting history. Delirium within Indian fans was inevitable and the cricketing world applauded.
David quelling Goliath is an enduring trope, and this triumph, a 2-1 series verdict in Tests, is burnt into our collective memories and is one tinged with warm nostalgia. There was Eden Gardens in 2001 when V.V.S. Laxman, Rahul Dravid and Harbhajan Singh scripted a miracle to stun the Aussies and ruined Steve Waugh’s ‘Final Frontier’ plans. To that rich array of the greatest Houdini acts in sport, Ajinkya Rahane’s men added their latest heist in the fourth Test at Brisbane’s Gabba on January 19.
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