Icons of Indian Cricket

I have a feeling that Yuvraj will lead the Indian Cricket in the next few years. He has already ruled T20 cricket and is stupendous batsman in ODI Cricket. He may not be technicall as good as Tendulkar, but has the same level of determination, enthusiasm  and motivation for performance. Virat Kohli is a good player, but I feel it is Yuvraj who is the best among present set of batsman.

Tendulkar had a bad time in 2004-05, after going through Tenis elbow injury and also severe back pain.It was determination which made Tendulkar to play another 8 years of high level international cricket with enormous expectations.We saw Tendulkar, the same like before except a hook shot which he was playing superbly before.

Same for Yuvraj, struggling against cancer, winning over it and leading the Indian cricket in T20.The performance against Pakistan  yesterday was just outstanding. A great level of willpower only can make this happen and Yuvraj proved it.

These two icons  will be the motivation for all of us.

Europe Trip highlights

It was my second trip to Europe and this time I visited Italy and Germany. I landed at Malpensa international airport during last week of November and I was lucky to  be in 4-8 C. I was told that the temperature goes minus during this time of the winter.

It was a business trip and  I visited small towns  at the borders of Switzerland like Dormio, Telio.My guest took me to Switzerland as well for a ride.

The season for Christmas was already started with the decorations in most of the shops.I observed a church every 1 -2 km distance in this part of the world. But the young people usually do not go to church. In one church, I observed only white hair people for the mass and 3-4 were young.

I was in Dusserdolf, Germany for a conference for three days. I searched the places by myself to go around  and really liked by the information systems. It was visual displays.

Traffic systems were very much disciplined. On the same road, people cross,trams move and cars and buses move around.

Was thinking when we in india will have similar systems getting implemented…….

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar should have played Pakistan series and made a pre-announcement about his retirement. At least,Millions of people could have seen him bat for the last time. This would have added value...I hope he plays lot more test before handing over the responsibility to young batting line up.

But is a good decision to retire from ODI. Critics from few people will not take away the value he has created because he is the best ODI Batsman for sure.

It was a feast watching him play. The straight drives, the cover drives and the glances are treat to watch.Many people these days have forgotten that he plays hook shot magnificantly.It is after the back pain, Sachin stopped playing the hook shot in 2003-2004 if i remember right.His journey as a batsman will stand tall without  his one of the best shot- hook.

Tendulkar coming down the wicket to fast bowlers like MC grath and others and hitting them sixes is my favorite watch. But he was not use to play that shot during  his thirtees.

Salute to the best batsman in the world.

Few photos from Europe trip Nov 2012