Dhawan dines out on tamed South Africa attack
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MELBOURNE: Delhi-born Shikhar Dhawan calls a leafy Melbourne suburb home for much of the year but on Sunday might have thought he was back in India when feted by a blue-clad horde of fans for a match-winning World Cup ton at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Dhawan's sparkling 137 fired India to an imposing total of 307-7, setting up a 130-run hammering of highly-fancied South Africa in their Pool B clash in front of a crowd of over 86,000, a record for the tournament so far.
For a man who knows Australian conditions intimately, Dhawan has had a forgettable summer Down Under with both the test and one-day teams but has found form at the right time for India's World Cup title defence.
Coming off a reviving 73 in India's opening win over arch-rivals Pakistan, the 29-year-old humbled South Africa's vaunted pace attack with the highest World Cup knock against the Proteas, also his biggest score in ODIs.
Wearing the twirled moustache of a circus ringmaster, Dhawan made tamed lions of the Proteas' attack, clubbing 16 fours and two sixes to thrill a crowd of 87,000, dominated by Indian fans including a hugely impressed VIP observer, Sachin Tendulkar.
“It was very important,” Dhawan said, as he accepted his man-of-the-match award.
“Of course, it's a great feeling for a player to score a century but, more than that, it was important that the partnerships should have been going big for the team.
“I wasn't hurrying, I was just relaxed ... I was just playing on the merit of the ball.”
At one stage, Dhawan smashed Dale Steyn over his head for six, prompting the fuming paceman to unleash a fierce short ball on the next delivery which the left-hander ramped behind the wicket for four.
His carefree ways were infectious as he shared a 127-run partnership with Virat Kohli (46) before combining with the explosive Ajinkya Rahane (79) for another 125.
When he holed out to Wayne Parnell at long leg, India were 261 for three in the 44th over and on the way to ensuring South Africa would need a record chase at the MCG.
India's bowlers skittled South Africa for 177 to complete victory and announce themselves as genuine contenders to defend the title they won on home soil in 2011.
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Feb 22, 2015 06:42pm
this how a winning team and a county functions,
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Feb 22, 2015 06:46pm
Pakistan, that's how you play a cricket match. Go India.
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Feb 22, 2015 06:49pm
Brave guy. He batted like defending world champion. Good luck for the rest of the tournament.
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Feb 22, 2015 06:59pm
Indian spectators oftenly known for their rebellion character. Who can forget indians burning shirts and flags in Stadium for their team losing in 1992 world cup?
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Feb 22, 2015 07:00pm
Great show Indian team, Way to go!
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Feb 22, 2015 07:03pm
Congrats team India. It was not easy to win against a first class team like SA. India once again proved their talent. Hope good teams will enter knockout matches.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:03pm
India is now looking very good to defend the tittle.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:05pm
Champion player, Big Match Player, He was also Man of the Series when India Won the Champions Trophy. This is how team has to play in the WC. Clinical Performance by the entire team, This is how you break the Jinx, India has never won against SA before in WC before. Pak team has to learn from this how to break the Jnx against India in WC.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:09pm
Pakistani public takes it extra serious; look at England and South Africa losing same way and Sri Lanka almost lost against Afghanistan. hota hai bhai
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Feb 22, 2015 07:10pm
picture very aptly presents the new age India .. fearless and those who believe that they can own the biggest of stages in the world !! So much going right for the country !! Good time to be a proud Indian !!
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Feb 22, 2015 07:13pm
India is an unstoppable machine. I now only want to see India vs Australia
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Feb 22, 2015 07:19pm
@ZAK
country functions, something we need to learn
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Feb 22, 2015 07:20pm
Well done Shikhar.....M from Delhi and proud of you.......
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Feb 22, 2015 07:29pm
Indian attitude- India to win with anybody, if India is playing, IF India is not playing then Pakistan, B'Desh, S'Lanka south Asian team who ever is playing should win.
Pakistani attitude--India should loss even Pakistan is not playing against India. Indian loss to anybody is win to Pakistan.
I derived while reading comments from Pakistani literate people on other blog.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:39pm
MS Dhoni kept cool, confident, and made strategic decisions. making sure not to drop catches, and with perfect two major SA player run outs, thing went in favor for India.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:40pm
Seen this before , India wins initial matches and downfall begins later.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:42pm
This is how you break the Jinx & Rewrite the History. Congrates India.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:44pm
my child is asking why cant we have great players like Hindustan he want to go to India and thinks Hindustanis are good, what should I say him I myself is so confused I have to sy what I was thought that hindustanis are bad but he doesn't belive neither dose my soul also. any help to teach him hate.
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Feb 22, 2015 07:49pm
new generation India.. fearless , competent and confident... good time to be an indian!! picture says it all !!
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Feb 22, 2015 07:50pm
India may or may not win the World Cup (Australia certainly are the best team, given the side and the conditions) but they are the box office. And very well prepared too, you can take them lightly at your own peril.
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Feb 22, 2015 08:01pm
Most pakistanese borrowed a comment from south african player Cullinan and denigrated him as a" flat pitch bully" and now see him.
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Feb 22, 2015 08:07pm
Indians are class apart. Their discipline and functioning is of world class. Their standards are benchmarks for teams. Also there is a lot of talent being groomed in India. They have money to support sports be it cricket or any other. Their players are many times bigger than any other cricketer and are also are among the richest sportspersons in the world. But still their dedication is towards the sport and country. Their discipline shows it all.
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Feb 22, 2015 08:13pm
Our team made us proud today .... the quality and intensity was impeccable ....
'Mauka Mauka'
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Feb 22, 2015 08:14pm
This win is moral boosting for team india .this win show that team is well balansed.evey player know his job well.
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Feb 22, 2015 08:24pm
PAK humiliated and SA decimated - I dont mind even if we do not win the world cup
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Feb 22, 2015 08:24pm
They played simply, superbly, coolly. What a fantastic game by Indians.
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Feb 22, 2015 08:31pm
congrats india!!
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Feb 22, 2015 08:55pm
@zak "Seen this before , India wins initial matches and downfall begins later.".
You are the kind of a person who will snatch a gray cloud from a silver lining.
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Feb 22, 2015 08:57pm
@Abdul kadir I am sure you watched all those scene on the TV sets that are being wrecked in Pakistani streets after their glorious performance in the last two outings?
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Feb 22, 2015 09:21pm
We wont give it back! I mean the world cup. No way!
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Feb 22, 2015 09:22pm
@pakka muslim teach him all are humans first and keep religion personal. Treat everyone equally
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Feb 22, 2015 09:24pm
well hope pakistan too get into winning ways and india ans pakistan meets in semi final,hope india continues it's winning ways.
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Feb 22, 2015 09:32pm
my best wishes to the Indian team.
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Feb 22, 2015 09:33pm
@pakka muslim You are so very right. we are living in USA and both Indian and Pakistanis are best friends enjoying Eid and Diwali together. I wish people from back home should come here and see the how our two communities are sharing our centuries old common heritage. I hope someday our younger generation will realize this revive this friendly relations between our two countries.
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Feb 22, 2015 09:39pm
@Abdul kadir - I guess you forgot your spectators who used to throw stones on Players and so many matches were abandoned because of your nice spectators..
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Feb 22, 2015 09:41pm
India has some great batsmen in its team. They are really fortunate to have such a good world class talent.
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Feb 22, 2015 09:46pm
@pakka muslim Teach to be a human. Rest will follow to grow as a good citizen from hatred.
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Feb 22, 2015 09:56pm
I would have loved if Pakistan had also tried just as hard to break their jinx with India. A Pakistani win would have gone a long way to put cricket back in the driver's seat...Good luck for the remaining games!
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Feb 22, 2015 09:57pm
@arindam Not so quick mate.It was dead wicket of MCG where pacers struggle to bowl and South Africa were struggling in previous match against Zimbabwe.NZ is going to be New World Champion this time.
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Feb 22, 2015 10:06pm
@ umesh g The so called lions were turned in to rabbits. Arrogance is never good because it leads to your down fall. That is what has happened with South Africa.
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Feb 22, 2015 10:16pm
@Abdul kadir As of now it is Pakistani breaking TV sets
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Feb 22, 2015 10:25pm
@pakka muslim Tell him that there are good and bad people everywhere. He can always come to India and experience it to reaffirm his belief. India is a beautiful country and so much to learn from the multi-cultural set-up here. Peace, love and friendship in common people is the hallmark of India.
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Feb 22, 2015 10:31pm
@pakka muslim dont't teach him hatred please. You are the father, please teach him humanity.. Hindustanis aren't bad, they are just like you. Kids are God's gifts, make them good human
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Feb 22, 2015 11:00pm
India, you deserve this World Cup !!!!
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Feb 22, 2015 11:03pm
@Raj Patel That's not correct Raj. Don't evaluate like this, don't be shallow.
If that's the truth, then I can share many comments (links) where Indians feel the same for Pakistan. You are being shallow and simply that's not a fair statement.
Many Pakistanis believe in good cricket and when India plays good, we support it. I do, as a Pakistani, and most of my friends do as well.
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Feb 22, 2015 11:04pm
India, you will win this Cup.
Support from a Pakistani fan!
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Feb 22, 2015 11:17pm
@pakka muslim If you wantyour kid to become a decent and level headed human being, dont ever let him watch Basit Ali and Sarfaraz Nawaz's post match analysis...:)
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Feb 22, 2015 11:22pm
@Abdul kadir
Well that's true with all spectators. I won't forget Pakistanis breaking their own TV sets in 2015. Every nation has a character you like some and you dislike some.
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Feb 22, 2015 11:36pm
@Abdul kadir How many instances do you need to Pakistani crowd behavior?
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Feb 22, 2015 11:37pm
@Raj Patel Really ? Did you watch the Champions Trop hockey finals in Bhubaneshwar ? Pak vs Germany ? It felt as though Germans were playing in front of a home crowd; such was the support for Germany from the Indian crowd
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Feb 22, 2015 11:46pm
To all Indians here first of all congrats on beating SA. The perception is wrong that every Pakistani wants Indian team to lose to everyone even not playing with Pakistan. There are many who wants World Cup to remain in Sub Continent and who supports all sub continent teams (including India) to win the WC - just wants to clear that perception.
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Feb 22, 2015 11:48pm
@pakka muslim Tell him that Indian team is secular. It has Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians etc. With so many different faiths and so many blessings from all the respective gods give the Indian team so much confidence.
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Feb 22, 2015 11:49pm
Super Duper India!
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Feb 22, 2015 11:55pm
Cricket a game of skill,which I enjoy.
May the best team win.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:01am
@pakka muslim brother let your son know the true history of his people and his land. He will make his own decision like most kids in North America and Europe. Falsifying history of your ancestors leads to confusion.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:11am
@ UD Not sure where you got the idea of arrogance in South Africa. They are one of the most humblest set of athletes in the world. Hugely admirable. Despite yesterday's loss I feel they have the best chance to win the world cup along with Newzealand.
Iam a Indian fan by the way and loved the clinical approach to Indian batting. Need to work on the finishing.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:22am
@zak You are correct Zak that India goes out in later stages. However if you don't win in the initial stages there may be no later stages. India's real test has to come even though Pakistan and South Africa who were beaten by India could beat them easily on their day. Remember South Africa had never lost to India before this but they did this year. It also means that Pakistan's record of losing to India in every World Cup will fall sooner or later.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:32am
@pakka muslim Teach him not to hate and i will do the same with my kid. Pretty soon there will be a generation free of hate. That is the way forward for our 2 nations.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:35am
@Sarah Let us keep it in the present and not be astrologers. Hanooz Trophy Doorast.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:38am
Now what does the Pakistani guy have to comment, who earlier commented that Indian team was a club level team....also, those who accuse Indian team of being 'flat track bully' and lions in home turf but lambs abroad, they should remember that the same Indian team won Champions Trophy in England just a few months ago...that too remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:53am
@pakka muslim : There's no religion, country, race, sect, sub sect etc, all of whose people are only good or bad. There are good people in India & bad people as well and the same goes for Pakistan. Painting all people of a certain country or religion in the same brush or stereo-typing them is bigotry.
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Feb 23, 2015 01:09am
@Abdul kadir oh please do not break any more tv's, instead donate to poor
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Feb 23, 2015 01:16am
For one I would give it to India who turned tables on SA. They played, I am sorry they DOMINATED SA all the way. Pakistan should look at the standard of fielding these two teams displayed. But my money is on NZ this time. Top four look like Aus, NZ, SA and India
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Feb 23, 2015 01:52am
@Abdul kadir Yes and thanks for pointing it out. Now its a different generation from youth to politicians, the new mantra is focus on education and all mighty $$, religion is last in the ladder. [Even Mr. Modi is moving left when it comes to religion] Yes we still have few emotionally unstable brothers who might cross the line but in general India and Indians approach is changing.../
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Feb 23, 2015 01:56am
@zak : Bro I see you love your country Pakistan a lot. that's good. but why you hate India too much ?.
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Feb 23, 2015 02:00am
@sad paki : Thank you brother. hope your team would also start winning .
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Feb 23, 2015 02:06am
'' Moochhe Ho To Shikhar Dhawan Jaisi , Warna Naa Ho'' He surely proved to be like a RINGMASTER ,who made Proteas dancing on his tunes. GREAT GOING INDIA.
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Feb 23, 2015 02:07am
The only reason we take cricket so seriously is because we don't have anything in life to look forward to. Everyone knows how life is like in Pakistan. aur phir jab cricket bhe na khaili jaye tou sab ka dil toot jata hay :(
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Feb 23, 2015 02:24am
@Ahmed - India has already spotted the next Virat Kohli in Sarfaraz Khan. He will debut for RCB this IPL season.
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Feb 23, 2015 02:36am
@pakka muslim
sir senti kar dia aapne
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Feb 23, 2015 03:49am
Oh these men in blue !!! Pakistan, SA....fingers crossed all the way to the World Cup
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Feb 23, 2015 03:54am
@Sarah : SA struggling against Zimbabwe is not India's fault or concern. What more if they were struggling, earlier shouldn't they have learnt something from that encounter. As far as dead wicket, both teams have equal opportunity on the same dead wicket. These are tried and tested excuses. Kaafi saalon se sunke kaan pak gaye. You should invent some new reasoning. NZ has an equal good chance like many top teams to lift the cup. So what is your point?
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Feb 23, 2015 04:08am
I watched the match in Australia and must say India have very good players and very professional..even i am from Pakistan
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Feb 23, 2015 04:08am
Why was the wicket turned into a batting wicket to stunt the much superior SA attack?
Why were the south Africans bowling so short?
Something is fishy about how India fairs in the world cup a team that looses all year and suddenly other teams forget how to play against it.
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Feb 23, 2015 04:21am
@zak Yeah ! True true- Like in the Champions Trophy in England.!
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Feb 23, 2015 04:38am
@Akil Akhtar. May be RAW/Mosad are behind. are you happy now ?
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Feb 23, 2015 05:15am
@Akil Akhtar Yeah you're right. Its not as if they came to Australia after whitewashing Sri Lanka 5-0 or beating the English 3-1 in English conditions before that. It is definitely fishy.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:21am
More Pakistanis have destroyed their tv sets.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:26am
@Jason Bourne while it is great that indians are winning Cricket should not be a priority for the nation
India is set to become the worlds 3rd largest economy in 4 years we have to make sure the benefit reaches every indian. The nation is spending too much on cricket not sure if that is good
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Feb 23, 2015 05:42am
India is lucky in having a bold and strategic Captain and that is all. If Dhoni was a Pakistani, our team would have done much better than the Indian team has done.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:45am
@Abdul kadir Who can forget Pakistanis shooting at Sri Lankan cricketers in 2009
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Feb 23, 2015 05:51am
@Abdul kadir Keep you heart and mid a flame.If that what gives soothes you.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:54am
@zak Keep praying, my be your prayers will be answered one day.
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Feb 23, 2015 05:56am
@pakka muslim My be it will be like united Germany again.After all the humans divide and unite.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:01am
@Sarah You should play in the stock market. Please tell me what shares to buy. I'll share profit with you50-50.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:07am
@Abdul kadir How does it matter when India won against SA. It is a height of hypocrisy. Give due importance to the winning team. You are loosing does not mean others should stop celebrating their victory. Grow up kid!!
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Feb 23, 2015 06:08am
@Akil Akhtar oh.. Melbourne turned into batting pitch because india scored heavily???!!! Then South Africa collapsed at mere 177 runs. Does it mean.. Melbourne pitch was immediately converted into bowlers' paradise? Ha ha ha ha.. It was india's all round show. They dominated their opponent in all the three departments.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:09am
@zak Except Pakistan. they loose right from the beginning. LOL!!
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Feb 23, 2015 06:11am
@iTellYou Yes this guys have scored 400 + three time , There is one more Nephew of Wassim Zaffar . Both of them are sponsored By Great Sunil Gavaskar
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Feb 23, 2015 06:13am
@pakka muslim. Teach him how to love irrespective of race, religion and ask him try to be a good human being. He will be the happiest person on earth.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:16am
@Raj Patel Agree and hence Indian should not allow pakistani in our sports, entertainment in our county. I am not against them but only because of this hate against our country. Still they come to our country and take the best benefits. They should be stopped.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:20am
@pakka muslim There is already lot of hatrate in this world Teach him Love . Be it towards any body .
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Feb 23, 2015 06:26am
@Ramesh Sharma I also wants to add, there is nothing wrong in loosing as long as we tried and give our best. In game there is always winner and looser. Just have sportsmanship.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:27am
@KN In terms of thinking that they were unbeatable, not in terms of their behavior. They are gentlemen playing a gentleman's game. Only Australians are the bad boys of cricket. They misbehave with most Asian teams and disrespect any player whether it is Tendulkar or Murlidharan or any other Asian player. I think an element of racism is involved in their attitude.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:35am
@pakka muslim If you live in America, then there is no bitterness is seen between Indians and Pakistanis. They are friends to each other and see each other as their neighbors. There is no bitterness in a common Pakistani person on the street. But the bitterness is spewed in to their hearts and minds by politicians ans maddressah. Also bitterness is seen more in grown ups and adults. The youngs in USA do not know about this thye of hatred, whether he/she is Indian or Pakistani.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:53am
@Akil Akhtar It's about to knock at theUNSC meeting.
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Feb 23, 2015 06:57am
@Abdul kadir Dear, 1992 WC was staged in Aus/NZ. Pakistan was squarely beaten by India despite your 'circus ring master ' miandada histrionics with his monkey leaps over Kiran more appeals. So, where is the question of Indian spectators losing tempers.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:18am
@Abdul kadir Ok! So, what is the point are you trying to make? And, who is breaking the TVs now?
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Feb 23, 2015 07:39am
@Sarah "Not so quick mate.It was dead wicket of MCG where pacers struggle to bowl and South Africa were struggling in previous match against Zimbabwe.NZ is going to be New World Champion this time."
And yet on the same dead wicket, India bowled SA out cheaply did it not? Yes it is possible NZ may become world champions. After coming o semis 6 times and with home team advantage, this cold very well be the result. So?
You seem to be more concerned with Infia eventually losing in semis or finals rather than Pakistan getting to quarter finals. Amazing!
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Feb 23, 2015 07:50am
@Akil Akhtar : Wondering where the third star of the quartet conspiracy theorists went? And there you are.....aap baithke aise hi socha keejiye. Meanwhile India will keep winning. lol.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:03am
Batting first India took full advantage of good batting conditions at MCG.
India has sent a clear message to Australia and New Zealand that they
have the potential to upset any top class team on a good batting wicket.
On the other hand I'm 100% sure that Australian and New Zealand curators
will no longer prepare good batting wicket for the rest of the WC matches.
India has to mentally prepare themselves to face worlds most dangerous
fast bowlers.Good Luck.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:04am
@ahmed
i agree we support good pakistani players too
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Feb 23, 2015 08:17am
By decimating SA so badly Indian team just help Pakistan to qualify to QF.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:21am
@pakka muslim Tell him he's right. India accommodates people of all hues
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Feb 23, 2015 08:29am
@pakka muslim I really wish that someday (sooner than later) we would be two friendly neighboring countries just like USA and Canada.
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Feb 23, 2015 08:39am
@pakka muslim Teach your child that Indians and pakistanis are all one. The indo pak partition was a created by the british when they were leaving
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Feb 23, 2015 09:11am
@A Pakistani boss I am a great fan of pakistani cricket for a long time..In india I can see immense support for your players especially misbha..and you just lost two games and it doesn't mean that the game is over. A team like pakistan can come back to the serious...All the best pakistan and please do not blame your players at least till the end of the serious
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Feb 23, 2015 09:12am
@Everyone (Including Indian and Pakistani fans): Lets have some restraint while praising and demeaning our teams for their performances!
There's a phase in every teams career where they see highs and lows of the games. Those praising Bharat(India) and mimicking Pakistan should not forget that even our National team and players have gone through series of bad patches in the past and recovered and it is all a part of the game.
Hence, lets know start feeling we are cloud 9 since when the Euphoria dies, we starts seeing the real picture. And we would continue to expect the same performance from the team which is NOT possible on every occasion and under all circumstances.
Same applies to the Pakistani fans who are bashing their team like anything for their under performance so far which is quite understandable. But one should not forget that the fans are the biggest power and support for any team and it's players and you all should stand by your team in this tough team rather than comparing it with others who have different conditions and circumstances.
As said rightly, "The grass is always greener on the other side"! :-)
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Feb 23, 2015 09:33am
@pakka muslim ...Give my love to your child.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:35am
Match was fixed.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:36am
@ahmed Thanks friend.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:37am
@Akil Akhtar ha ha ha!!!! here you go....teh Pakistanis. Always trying to find fault with others. Surprising that when SA media is busy asking its players to introspect, only Pakistanis believe it was doctored. I am sure your theory will change when India lose. You people always speak rubbish!!!!!
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Feb 23, 2015 09:39am
@Abdul kadir Yes, that is why Indian Govt don't allow Pakistanis to take part in IPL. You see, after all the objective is: not to harm the. Please tell Pakistani players not to take pat in IPL.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:40am
Had it not been for a dropped catch by the Indian origin Amla, the South Africans would have won the match with 10 overs to spare.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:40am
@Akil Akhtar yes.
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Feb 23, 2015 09:41am
Treat to watch!!
This is what professionalism & passion all about.
Kudos Indian's Team :)
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Feb 23, 2015 09:48am
I’m missing precious, super intelligent, insightful comments of Dr. Salaria Ahmed. Where are u uncle these days??
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Feb 23, 2015 09:55am
@pakka muslim
I can appreciate your feelings. You should teach all good positive things to your son which will only help him live his life to his potential. Hatred among human beings irrespective of caste, creed, religion, boundaries shoul have no place in our lives.
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Feb 23, 2015 10:01am
India will be unbeaten champion...!
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Feb 23, 2015 10:21am
Win against SA proves the caliber of the Indian team. Ind-Pak match was closely contested till the collapse of the Pak batting order. This match however was comprehensively dominated by India.
Whatever the form/performance before the world cup does not matter. What matters is how you perform at the biggest event (same trend can be seen in Football world cup as well).
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Feb 23, 2015 10:25am
I want Pakistan to win. So india and Pakistan have a head on. And they are handed a bigger defeat maybe by some 300 runs
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Feb 23, 2015 10:50am
@A Pakistani We Indian wish same thing. world cup should remain in Asia, Doesn't matter in India, Pakistan, Srilanka...
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Feb 23, 2015 11:00am
I think we should take it one match at a time. We have a lot of work to do if we have to defeat Australia,its definitely possible though. i have full confidence in our teams abilities
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Feb 23, 2015 11:04am
@ahmed Thanks buddy. Thats sportsmanship.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:06am
Pakistan team ought to learn something from the Indians. First they should learn to maintain discipline. Second they should kick all the useless players. See how India kicked out Yuvraj,Sehwag,Gambhir and Harbhajan. In Pakistan all useless buddas keep on playing, be it Younis khan now or that useless Salim malik and Miandad before. We should learn these things.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:12am
@Akil Akhtar lol we are 2011 wc champions, 2013 champions trophy champions, 2014 T20 wc finalists before tri series we decimated 4-1 england in their ground, dcimated srilanka 5-0, In one series India performed badly and you are taking it lightly and in big tournaments India will be in different league all together and SA seriously underestimated India and got what they deserve best
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Feb 23, 2015 11:34am
Of course, congratulations to India and a v. good performance by team which have not won matches for 3 Months.
But, this particular win is nothing more than a moral booster and may be a chance to stay in top of group B ladder. The format of tournament is of such a kind that all top 8 teams are likely to make up for QFs, even if they have won just 1 or 2 matches.
And what difference will it make to be in top of a group ? Nothing major, probably you'll not need to face NZ or OZ in QF, thats it. But still you'll need to face the big teams like SL or EN which can easily turn tables on knock-out day.
So chill guys (India and Pak), there are 42 matches before real tournament, these are just preparation matches. There are more than high chances that both India and Pak will make QF. So, enjoy the games, rather then getting carried away into cricket marketing gimmicks.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:34am
@zak keep dreaming
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Feb 23, 2015 11:44am
@Akil Akhtar invent new theories.You guys are good at only inventing these theories.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:48am
@Ahmer ..Dhoni is an example of equal opportunity that India provides to people from small towns. .if Dhoni was a Pakistani; he would still be working as bonded labourer in fields of multan
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Feb 23, 2015 11:48am
@pakka muslim teach your child that your forefathers were indians and were converted to Islam. Arabs are not your ancestors.Let him know how the arabs treat you,just like slaves.Realise the truth.Teach him the truth and stop living in illusion.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:51am
@Sarah Every team In this WC are playing for winning a title so it does not matter if india lose the next match.The only thing we expect from India is to play bravely.Wining or loosing are part of the game.I hope Pakistan can get a hint from it.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:59am
@zak It does not matter if India lose the next match. WE have won our World Cup in very first match by bitting Pakistan.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:01pm
@kartik wherefrom you got the data that this nation is investing too much in cricket ? you don't have even elementary idea of Indian economics.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:01pm
I wish any sub continent country win d final
Dont under estimate d pak team ..just they hav to believe in themselves and work for their nation
I wish wc 2015 remain in asia
May this happen either my country ind win or pak or sri lanka
No matter
But it remains in asia thats matter:)
Go india go
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Feb 23, 2015 12:05pm
@Abdul kadir We learnt and we worked on our mistakes and here we are! About time, you learn your lessons. Nevertheless, thank you for your concern and interest in everything Indian!
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Feb 23, 2015 12:28pm
Looks like a warrior from Gladiator..well done Shikhar
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Feb 23, 2015 12:31pm
one swallow doesnt make a summer.
Humility in victory is what is required.
One cannot keep winning just as one cannot keep loosing.
So enjoy the show while it lasts.
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Feb 23, 2015 01:17pm
Meanwhile Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal figured out a clear case of match-fixing behind India's triumph over Pak and SA. The Paki TV show in which they appeared last night was so hilarious that I literally laughed my A$$ off. Their argument was that since most of the SAfricans are playing IPL, they were easy to buy for the BCCI and the reason India doesn't allow Pakistani players in IPL is that Paki players are incorruptible and it's impossible to buy them.
I sincerely salute the intelligence of Pakistani experts and media folks :)
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Feb 23, 2015 02:09pm
No offense but how many times does Afridi played like Rohit Sharma, Dhoni or Sikhar Dhavan in his 15+ years of career.
Afridi is hype than reality. I think Mishbah is better than Afridi.
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Feb 23, 2015 03:23pm
@zak Oh really ? Please remember ICC T20 in 2007, WC 2011, Chapions Trophy in 2013 !!! Winning all major ICC events since 2007. Is this downfall ?
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Feb 23, 2015 03:25pm
@ankit pandey I think Indians' confidence in themselves and in what they can achieve,is really sky high now.
It seems to be having a all around effect on the general psyche of Indians!
Let India roll and let achievements accrue!!!:):):)
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Feb 24, 2015 03:38am
@Cricket is life South Africa lost most of the wickets either run out or hitting the bowlers, there was hardly a wicket taken by a good ball.
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Feb 24, 2015 09:44am
@Akil Akhtar actually the secret is the coin used in toss .....it was from sholey movie..;)
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Feb 24, 2015 03:28pm
@Abdul kadir you are probably the one of the few who remembers all about India
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Feb 24, 2015 03:31pm
@zak true,but not this time hopefully mainly because I did is on a roll now.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:37pm
@Ramesh Sharma true,I had heard similar views from my relatives living in U.S.
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Feb 25, 2015 01:20pm
@zak At least our down fall begins in the quarter final and semi finals stages...Pakistan falls even before the tournament starts example: fielding coach tenders his resignation, the team loses with big margins, players violate curfew orders and an official of PCB is found gambling in a casino.
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