Veni Vidi Vici

Dear Team India,

Do you even realize what have you done?

You've made a sport more of a legend, you've given a fitting tribute to one of the best players in the history of the game, you've displayed great sportsmanship (I refer here to the toss),and you've raised the bar of the game so much so that, we will no longer think "pakistan ko hara dia na, bas!"

To millions and millions of Indians today, you provided 8 hours of nerve wrecking game, with a historical finish. Chasing a commanding total, under the lights, that too in Mumbai's sultry heat, is no mean feat. I can't isolate one single player who did not play his part, and that's why I salute you Team India.

You made people talk and plan with excitement about the impending World Cup Final. You must know, that with the advent of the world cup every 4 years, millions of frenzied cricket supporters round the country pray immensely for the Indian team to win. For as long as I can remember, there is no numerological reasoning that has not been applied, every World Cup, which had us convinced that this may be the year!!

The Journey has been long, but today there seem to be no regrets. From kids to old people, all will remember the young Indian Team who brought home the Cup which was long due since the early 80s!

Between that Kapil Dev Era, and The Sachin Tendulkar Era (as it will be known), there came many great players, who all made a willing contribution in the attempt to bring THE CUP home. But no win is easy till you have the right ingredients together.

It makes every Indian proud today to be a part of the winning side. First the successful conduct of the Commonwealth games (not disregarding the scams, which is a totally different issue) and now this win, I think this will be a huge boost towards the esteem and image of the whole of India.

To think that a sport win makes such a huge difference to our whole outlook towards everything in life, its still a big surprise why we don't push more towards a career in sports.

But that again is a debate which will keep taking more contours.. till then we will savour this amazing, unbelievable win, which is yet to sink in! It is like a placement mixed with graduation along with a farewell and a birthday party, all thrown in together, and there seems no end to which we can cheer, or clap or applause or  just be deliriously happy!!!

Cheers to the Indian Cricket Team, for having the conviction to win, and cheers to all other teams which put up an amazing fight!!! It makes our victory all the more sweeter.

Till the next world cup, boys, Party abhi baki hai!!!