- Did someone mention that there is no new season for cricket in India since the much-loved sport dishes out one or the other event perpetually around the year? Inarguably, cricket has become so ubiquitous and part of our daily lives that it cannot be ever relegated to the backburner. Yes, religion, movies, and cricket are an inalienable part of our existence that defines any Indian for that matter. In other words, one cannot simply take cricket out of the Indian wherever he/she is. Thus, die-hard Indian cricket fans are never deprived of their fill of the sports that they love so much. Simply because there is no dearth of cricketing action happening in one or the other part of the country/world. Regular cricket fans will be satiated with the action being dished out.
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- Indian cricket fans will be delighted with Team India winning the ICC T20 World Cup last season after waiting for so long. The disappointment of failing to cross the final hurdle in the 50-over World Cup would have felt a bit assuaged, especially to captain Rohit Sharma and the legions of Indian fans. Nonetheless, the new international season is kick-starting for Team India with mouthwatering fare expected in the traditional format of the game starting this week. Team India will take on a resurgent and confident Bangladesh team in the two-Test series. Bangladesh defeated the much-fancied Pakistan in their den in the recently concluded Test series. This would give a huge fillip to the country still enduring the political upheaval in our neighbouring country.
- Moreover, what is at stake is the elusive World Test Championship (WTC) maze that Team India could not capture in the two previous outings. Thus, the ongoing two-Test series against Bangladesh and the subsequent three-Test series against New Zealand will be crucial for Team India to garner useful points to lay claim to the final two finish in the points table. Since five Tests will be held in the familiar home conditions, Team India is expected to perform admirably without encountering too many obstacles. Of course, cricket is considered a game of uncertainty, and no team can be considered lightly as the recent results have shown vis-à-vis Bangladesh and Pakistan Tests. However, Team India in home conditions is a very formidable team to better. Undoubtedly.
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- Once the five-Test home stretch concludes, Team India will be embarking on a more challenging five-Test series against the remarkable Australians. For true connoisseurs of cricket, the India-Australia Test series is at par, if not better, than the Ashes. The engrossing fight between the two champion sides evenly matched with quality players would be a delight that none wishes to miss. Remember, Team India has bested the team from Down Under successfully in the last two series. There is no reason why a hattrick of series win should be out of the grasp of Team India. Team India is endowed with some of the truly world-class performers in all departments of the game. With this talent, Team India should be able to lay their hands on the WTC maze. Hopefully.
