- Of all the cricket boards in the world, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made such a monumental progress in shaping the fortunes of the team in the last couple of decades that it’s no longer surprising that we dominate unquestionably against the best. Yes, the BCCI is the major revenue-generating entity for the International Cricket Council (ICC), as the demography of Indian cricket lovers far exceeds the fan bases of all other boards. One of the biggest and impactful evolutions has been the way the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament has gained unbelievable traction, following, and popularity within the country and beyond. Little wonder every cricketer worth his salt wishes to ply his skill sets in the IPL.
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- Except for the 50-over World Cup that we lost to the Australians in 2024, Team India has performed admirably in the subsequent T20 World Cup by winning it hands down, and now, the Asia Cup T20 tournament in Dubai by beating the Pakistani team handsomely. Coming close on the heels of the Operation Sindoor, the emotions were running high in India even before the tournament started. Considerable voices were emanating from across the country to completely boycott the Asia Cup since Pakistan was one of the competing teams. However, the compulsions of participating in the multilateral tournaments as compared to the bilateral ones left BCCI with no option but to take part in the same much against the wishes of the majority opinion. How did it turn out to be?
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- Of course, any India and Pakistan cricket matches always have that extra edge, rivalry, competitiveness, and unbridled emotions. The past encounters have showcased this aspect to the cricket crazy fans around the world. However, the way Team India trounced Pakistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup mirrors the gulf between the two teams, leaving no doubts whatsoever about who is superior. That Team India trounced Pakistan thrice in the Asia Cup duly asserts the fact that there remains no competition worthy of mentioning since the performances were dominated by the former hands down. Save for the finals, opener Abhishek Sharma simply demolished the famed Pakistani pace battery nonchalantly setting the stage for others to capitalize on.
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Mind you, this domination was achieved despite the two stalwart performers in Jasprit Bumrah, Shubhman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav, performing below par. One of the most satisfactory emergences for the coaching staff and the captain must be the way all-rounder Shivam Dube rose to the occasion, delivering both with the ball and the bat. Batter Tilak Varma showcased why he is rated so highly by the cricket pundits, bailing out Team India twice when it mattered most. Keeper-batter Sanju Samson proved what an untapped talent he is. Spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel were outstanding, strangling up the opposition batters with their versatility and variations. Team India is on the rise. Cricket crazy fans won’t complain, though.
