Chak De Indiaaaa...... !!!!!!!!!!
CHAK DE INDIAAAAAAAAA...!!
This is the title of a Bollywood film released on August 10 2007,starring SRK.
After failing to score the winning goal, Kabir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), Captain of the Men's Hockey Team is blamed for the team's loss and fired. Years later he is given a chance to salvage his reputation, when he is offered the position as coach of the Women's Hockey Team. At last he winning it for India as a coach!You all know about it, so there is no need of further explanation. No Indian can't forget this movie, because of the feel of patriotism we get from this movie is so high, especially from the song " Chak de!
Ho chak de India…Chak de!Ho chak de India…Chak de!Ho chak de India…"
After a month, the same song heard in the wanders, Johanesburg Stadium Along with the Presence of SRK waving the Indian Flag with the lines. On the eve of this day that is September 24 2007! We got the same feel of patriotism there too, when India beating Rivals Pakistan and becoming the Inaugural T20 world champions were something which can't be explained with words. Films may have such stories,characters like Kabir Khan but here this Indian Team was also like the Kabir Khan. From zero this Young bloods became the champs, Heroes of the Nation.
The lack of Twenty20 experience was a blessing. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh had played in just one international, while the youngsters had figured in only one domestic tournament. So there was no hype about the Indian team’s performance. The players looked a little circumspect in their first couple of matches, but picked up the nuances of the game very quickly.Before the world cup, no one even Imagined India making into semis or finals. It was a shock when Yuvi hitted 6 sixes off Broad's over, Rohit's Debut thrashing host Proteas Out of the tournament, Sreesanth kicking the Onday Champions Kangaroos out denying a place in the finals. It was so thrilling and special for every Indian. A Match vs Pakistan is always special for India, if its a World cup final, you could Imagine what the Minds of each true Indian says!
24-09-2007
INDIA VS PAKISTAN,FINAL, @WANDERS,JOHANESBURG!
Ten days earlier, India and Pakistan couldn't be separated in Durban. In front of a frenzied crowd at the Wanderers on Monday, they played out perhaps the best final ever seen in a major tournament. Once again, the ice-cool Misbah-ul-Haq threatened to drag Pakistan back from the brink, but the Indians just about held their nerve to clinch a five-run victory and the inaugural ICC World Twenty20.
After scrapping hard to get to 157 for 5 in the face of some tigerish bowling and fielding, India were inspired with the ball, and Pakistan appeared to be well out of contention with 54 needed from 24 balls and just three wickets in hand. But when Misbah thumped Harbhajan Singh for three sixes and Sohail Tanvir chipped in with a four-ball 12, the improbable became possible.
With Misbah on strike, Pakistan needed 13 from the final over. After a great deal of thought, Mahendra Singh Dhoni gambled on the inexperienced Joginder Sharma. When he started with a wide, Indian fans groaned, and the situation became even more desperate when Misbah pummelled a full toss miles over long-off for six. But with victory in his grasp, his judgement failed him. Moving across his stumps, he went for the scoop down to fine leg. He didn't connect cleanly, and millions on the subcontinent held their breath as Sreesanth came under the ball at short fine leg. When he held it, the stadium erupted.
The architects of the Indian triumph were the two left-armers, Rudra Pratap Singh and Irfan Pathan, both of whom scalped three wickets to scupper the chase. Singh struck in both his opening overs, having Mohammad Hafeez caught at slip and knocking Kamran Akmal's off stump out of the ground, but Imran Nazir played a blinder at the other end to keep his side ahead of the asking rate.
Two sixes and two fours came in Sreesanth's opening over, as Nazir cut and pulled with immense power. Sreesanth redeemed himself with a maiden to Younis Khan, but India still needed wickets as they sought to defend a middling total. The inspiration came from Robin Uthappa, whose unerring throw from mid-off to the keeper's end ended Nazir's blistering 14-ball 33.
Joginder's lack of pace provided the next breakthrough, with Younis miscuing one to mid-on, and the onus was on Shoaib Malik to see his side home. But with Irfan bowling a impeccable line and length and the Indian voices in the crowd growing louder, something had to give. And it was Malik that cracked, dragging a long hop to midwicket.
Pathan was euphoric, and moments later he and his team-mates were beyond the clouds. Shahid Afridi came to the crease with a boom-boom reputation, but left with a whimper after a heads-up heave that found Sreesanth at long-off. With the scoreboard showing 77 for 6, the match had seemingly swung inexorably India's way.
But Misbah, supported brilliantly by Yasir Arafat and Tanvir, had other ideas. And even though Irfan, Sreesanth and RP Singh produced magnificent yorkers to take India to the brink, no one breathed easy until Misbah fluffed his final line.
Gautam Gambhir and Umar Gul had shared the limelight in the Indian innings, with Gul taking 3 for 28 in a splendid spell where he bowled yorkers almost at will. Gambhir's scintillating 75 held the Indian innings together, and a late 30-run cameo from Rohit Sharma gave India them hope.
India's plans for the game had been rocked by the groin injury to Virender Sehwag, and his replacement, Yusuf Pathan, was nearly run out after dawdling for the first one. Otherwise known as Irfan's older brother, Yusuf came into prominence in domestic Twenty20, and he quickly demonstrated his ability with a straight six off Mohammad Asif.
With Asif bowling well below his normal pace, Yusuf then carved one through point for four before an ambitious pull landed in Malik's hands at mid-on. That stemmed the early tide, and India were reliant mainly on singles to up the scoring rate. Uthappa endeavoured to inject some momentum into the innings, but his attempt to go over extra-cover landed tamely in the hands of the fielder.
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With Malik quickly bringing on Afridi and Hafeez, India needed someone to find the gaps. Gambhir was the man, lacing some lovely drives through the covers and pushing the singles as Yuvraj Singh played himself in. Gambhir was ruthless with the loose delivery, heaving Afridi over midwicket for six as runs started to come too quickly for Malik's liking.
His response was to call on Gul, Pakistan's most effective pace bowler in this competition. Gambhir cut him behind point en route to a 38-ball 50, but Gul's round-the-wicket line was soon to earn its reward. Yuvraj, in resplendent batting form in previous big games, didn't ever get going and a miscued pull landed straight back down in Gul's hands.
With the fielders showing tremendous commitment in the outfield and Gul mixing short-pitched deliveries with perfect yorkers, the batsmen grew increasingly frustrated. The pressure finally told on Dhoni, whose swipe met only with air as Gul produced another fast-and-straight special.
Gambhir tried to break free of the shackles, and a massive six that thudded into the scoreboard at midwicket had the Indian fans dancing, but Gul's retribution was swift. An attempted flick-paddle went straight to Asif at short fine leg, and Gambhir's splendid innings was finally over.
Sharma had shone against South Africa in a crunch game, and he came to the fore again in the final two overs, taking Arafat for two fours before he lofted a slower ball from Tanvir in the direction of long-on. Hafeez got there, but could only tip the ball over the rope. On such incidents are matches between these two great rivals won and lost. On an enthralling afternoon at the Bullring though, there were no winners or losers, just a resounding success for a format that is undoubtedly here to stay.
- THE HIGHLIGHTS;
- A twist at the start
- Twinkle, twinkle
- Top gun v top gun
- Double blow
- Nazir blasts off
- Lightning strikes again
- Afridi does himself in
- Oh Misbah, not again
- King Khan revs up the atmosphere
Played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (neutral venue)
24 September 2007 (20-over match)
| India innings (20 overs maximum) | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Gambhir | c Mohammad Asif b Umar Gul | 75 | 76 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 138.88 | |
| YK Pathan | c Shoaib Malik b Mohammad Asif | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.50 | |
| RV Uthappa | c Shahid Afridi b Sohail Tanvir | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.72 | |
| Yuvraj Singh | c & b Umar Gul | 14 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 73.68 | |
| MS Dhoni | b Umar Gul | 6 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | |
| RG Sharma | not out | 30 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 187.50 | |
| IK Pathan | not out | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 4, nb 1) | 6 | ||||||
| Total | (5 wickets; 20 overs; 90 mins) | 157 | (7.85 runs per over) | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Asif | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | (1w) | |
| Sohail Tanvir | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | (2w) | |
| Shahid Afridi | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Mohammad Hafeez | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | 7 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Umar Gul | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 | 9 | 2 | 1 | (1nb, 1w) | |
| Yasir Arafat | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pakistan innings (target: 158 runs from 20 overs) | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Hafeez | c Uthappa b Singh | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Imran Nazir | run out (Uthappa) | 33 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 235.71 | |
| Kamran Akmal | b Singh | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Younis Khan | c YK Pathan b Joginder Sharma | 24 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Shoaib Malik | c Sharma b IK Pathan | 8 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.05 | |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | c Sreesanth b Joginder Sharma | 43 | 51 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 113.15 | |
| Shahid Afridi | c Sreesanth b IK Pathan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Yasir Arafat | b IK Pathan | 15 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 136.36 | |
| Sohail Tanvir | b Sreesanth | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 300.00 | |
| Umar Gul | b Singh | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammad Asif | not out | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 | |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 4, w 6, nb 1) | 12 | ||||||
| Total | (all out; 19.3 overs; 90 mins) | 152 | (7.79 runs per over) | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP Singh | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | (1nb) | |
| S Sreesanth | 4 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 | 14 | 4 | 4 | (2w) | |
| Joginder Sharma | 3.3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.71 | 12 | 1 | 1 | (2w) | |
| YK Pathan | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IK Pathan | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4.00 | 12 | 1 | 0 | (1w) | |
| Harbhajan Singh | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 | 4 | 1 | 3 | (1w) |
MATCH DETAILS
Toss - India, who chose to bat
Series - India won the 2007/08 ICC World Twenty20
Series - India won the 2007/08 ICC World Twenty20
T20I debut - YK Pathan (India)
Player of the match - IK Pathan (India)
Player of the series - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Player of the match - IK Pathan (India)
Player of the series - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Umpires - MR Benson (England) and SJA Taufel (Australia)TV umpire - DJ Harper (Australia)Match referee - RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)Reserve umpire - BR Doctrove (West Indies)
MATCH NOTES
- India innings
- Restricted Overs (0-6) : India 40/2 (G Gambhir 14*, Yuvraj Singh 0*)
- India: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (49 balls), Extras 3
- G Gambhir: 50 off 38 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (G Gambhir 37, Yuvraj Singh 11, Ex 2)
- India: 100 runs in 13.1 overs (83 balls), Extras 5
- India: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (121 balls), Extras 6
- Innings Break: India - 157/5 in 20.0 overs (RG Sharma 30, IK Pathan 3)
The players who had spent some time away from the team had unrelenting pressure — given the timeframe — to make an impact. Ideally, any judgement on them should wait for a longer version of the game, but in a format that some say allows the lesser players to succeed, the class of Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan was expected to carry them. However, some doubts persisted before the start of the World Twenty20.
Sehwag had a mixed tournament, but his innings against England, along with his opening partner Gautam Gambhir, proved crucial and this set up Yuvraj for his blistering knock.
Harbhajan’s bowling was exceptional, except in the final. The ease with which he bowled the yorker was amazing.
Irfan Pathan had enough scope in the tournament to measure his progress, and he claimed three crucial wickets in the final against Pakistan. “I learnt a lot in the last six months. I worked very hard then. There were not many people who had come forward to help me then. But all this helped me learn. At 22, not many people have seen what I have,” said Pathan.
Rudra Pratap Singh didn’t win any man-of-the-match award, but he has definitely been the bowler of the tournament for India. The left-armer swung it perfectly in Durban, and in the final at the Wanderers, he pegged back Pakistan’s chase with two early wickets.
Sreesanth had an erratic tournament, giving away runs, yet picking up crucial wickets. But all will be forgiven because of the final catch he took to herald India’s victory.
The batting responsibilities were shared by the Indians throughout. Gambhir provided good starts, even if he sometimes gave it away. It all came together for him in the final, where his shot selection was much better. The streaky ones were no doubt a part of his innings, but he, along with Rohit Sharma, looked the only batsmen who could force the pace on a slow track at the Wanderers.
Yuvraj beefed up the middle-overs. His clinical striking of the ball formed a crucial part of India’s batting in the middle-overs. Robin Uthappa, Dhoni and Rohit Sharma batted well and showed their ability to play crucial cameos.
The disastrous fielding during the England tour had raised doubts over India’s ability to tighten up on the field. However, the team’s fielding in the World Twenty20 proved to be exceptional. Dinesh Karthik’s horizontal lunge to complete a brilliant catch to dismiss South Africa’s Graeme Smith in the last Super Eight match typified the players’ athleticism on the field, while Uthappa and Rohit Sharma were brilliant with direct-hits.
An inexperienced captain, it was thought, would need some time to piece together a winning combination, especially in a world event. But Dhoni proved to be a relaxed and a shrewd captain. He shuffled his bowlers well and made the changes at the right time. This made the difference in the end.
However, he chose to underplay his role. A captain, Dhoni said, was as good as his team. “I didn’t have to do anything as captain. Whoever was asked to perform, performed. Whether it was in batting, bowling or fielding, everyone fulfilled their responsibilities. Neither did I have to take big decisions, nor did anything crucial depend on my decisions,” said the captain.
“The enjoyment was there. The boys enjoyed each other’s company, and enjoyed playing with each other,” Dhoni added.
No Indian player topped the batting or bowling charts, but India emerged the winner. It clicked as a team.
The Indian win should be seen as something that would energise the side and help improve its bench strength. The euphoria over the victory in a world event shouldn’t result in talks of heralding a new chapter in Indian cricket. The work has just begun. The present cricketing schedule has been tailored to make sure the teams don’t rest on their laurels, but instead step into another tournament, taking on fresh challenges.
For cricket in general, the Indian win caps a successful inaugural tournament. Like the Indian team, the tournament too benefited from little expectations about it. There were a number of sceptics when the World Twenty20 began. There were sceptics even after, reaching a point where you had to trash or ignore Twenty20 to qualify as a genuine lover of the game.
Cricket-wise, the tournament began with a torrent of runs, but the balance came in thereafter. Some of the best matches were the ones where both good batting and bowling performances were witnessed. Good bowling has been the big surprise.
In the cricketing world, there is room for the new format. One-day cricket hasn’t encroached massively into Test cricket. If anything, every non-success in one-day cricket has only re-affirmed Test cricket as the highest form of the game. The players are what the game is, and any self-respecting cricketer dreams of succeeding in Tests more than anything else. It is good that cricket is now a multi-packaged sport that has something for everyone.
The only thing that needs to be worked out is scheduling the Twenty20 matches in the calendar. ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed welcomed cricket’s new format. “Test cricket we value greatly, 50-over cricket is the financial driver of the game and now we have Twenty20 which has proved immensely popular. It’s a great problem for us to have, a format of the game that is so popular with fans, players and broadcasters.”
But ICC president Ray Mali said that there would be a limit to the number of Twenty20 internationals every year. “By managing the balance between Tests, one-dayers and Twenty20 as we move forward, something we have already done by limiting the number of Twenty20 internationals that can be played in any year above and beyond an ICC event, we will ensure our strong sport grows even stronger,” he said.
Attendance-wise, the response has been extremely good, with the final played in front of a packed house. The tournament exceeded all expectations, and a thrilling climax with Misbah-ul-Haq almost winning it for Pakistan was a perfect final.
A Triumphant Journey that moved Indian Cricket Forward ends hereee...!!!
Ho Chak De!
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