- The Indian Test cricket team is on a definite roll will be vociferously echoed by the experts, keen followers, and by the awe-inspiring statistics to substantiate the moniker. Such has been the performances over the last two years, except for a blemish in New Zealand, by the Indian Cricket team that there is an air of supremacy surrounding them when the group takes to the field. Another tell-tale sign of the team growing in confidence is the way they overcame tremendous hurdles in Australia and emerged victorious beating the host team convincingly by repeating the success story of the previous visit.
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- Does it mean the Indian Test team is slowly turning out to be invincible? Too early to jump the gun and anoint the team as invincible in the mold of the West Indies and Australian Team of the last century who proved to the world of their admirable credentials winning with relative ease in home conditions as well as away tours. During their heydays, such as the domination of the West Indies and the Australian Test teams that the opposite Test-playing teams were steamrolled without breaking into a sweat most often than not. Sheer bouquet of world-class quality players on their ranks ensured both the teams’ interests were served for at least a decade and a half.
- Though the present Indian Test team lacks the aura and invincibility associated with those teams of yore, there is no denying the fact that our team is blessed with a core of quality performers who could ensure consistently overwhelming performances under diverse conditions. One of the most important factors determining an ordinary team from an extraordinary team is the quality of bench strength admirably capable of filling up any available position owing to injuries and other reasons with consummate ease. Team India is truly blessed with a growing list of top-class performers readily fitting in the shoes of stalwarts and performing like a pro.
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- The recent win in Australia came on the back of few missing superstars and the way these youngsters stepped in speaks volumes about the bench strength of Indian cricket. Credit should largely go to Rahul Dravid, heading the National Cricket Academy, for nurturing the talented lot as well as grooming those players to seamlessly transitioning into the international level. Top-notch performances coupled with the devil may care attitude defines New India in every way as able youngsters’ metamorphoses into quality players competing with the best. Augurs well for the Indian team but there is a long way still to traverse before being anointed as Test superpower.
- Sustained performances winning in all conditions over the next few years might enable Team India to bolster their claim to be termed as invincible Test team. A first step towards realizing the same could be taken by winning the ensuing World Test Championship slated to be held in England in June against New Zealand. From then on, consistent triumph especially while traveling overseas against top-quality teams will further Team India’s cause to attain unquestioned supremacy.
