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We Won!

We are the CHAMPIONS!

Thank you for all the wishes for the Indian team. Some of you who asked for the update. Here it is - WE WON! Though, victory didn't come easy, but at last it did. India has won the Cricket World Cup after 28 years, [i.e. I was 1.5 year old in 1983 :)]. It was a match well played, class act by both Indian and Sri Lankan team! It was like viewing a match which was played by all gentlemen. What an honor! Absolutely worth waking up at 3:30am for and cheering till the last ball. M.S. Dhoni, Captain of the team, has my respect. The guy had the demeanor of the champion and an enviable focus of a class leader. Also, a mention of Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's speech toward the end. It was a testament of what real sportsmanship is and how real sportsman cheers for the opposite team with grace and candor. There is nothing more I can say about Sachin Tendulkar, greatest cricket player ever, that hasn't already been said or written. The best quote I have ever heard in his honor which I would like to repeat here is, "Most people are lucky to be born Indian; India is lucky that Sachin was born Indian." To be part of the winning World Cup team which played on the home front was the final feather in his rather elaborately-triumphed-successful cap! 

I cannot articulate my thoughts and feelings any more at this moment. Emotions are running high. I am so proud to be an Indian! Cricket is like a religion in India. This is one day, I wish I was back home so that I could be part of all the shindig and celebrations. Nonetheless, we all had quite a twitter party this morning with all the Indian bloggers in the American continent and in India. Now didn't we girls? 


I will spend the weekend celebrating the Indian victory and be back with my usual shenanigans from Monday morning. Have a great weekend everyone :)

P.S. This time I lost about 3 followers but then gained 7 by the end of the day! Not too bad, eh? ;)

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46 comments

  1. UnknownApril 2, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    aaaa!!! i wish you were here... its crazy.... big hug! yaaay!

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  2. NightflierApril 2, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Congratulations tanviiiiii!!!!
    Bear hugs, virtual hi-5s .....
    We WON!!!!!

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  3. Tara @ Haute LunchApril 2, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Hooray!!! Butler advanced to the final as well! So exciting! Can't wait until the game Monday night! I hope we win it all!

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  4. ChandanaApril 2, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I KNOW!!! WE WON!!! Woohooo!!!
    I can keep saying it all day long :D

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  5. simple girl.....April 2, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    what a moment .. loving every bit of it ..

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  6. Vidya SuryApril 2, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    :-) Fantastic match - and during the last few overs, we had a tough time hearing anything over the screams and shouts from all around.

    Tanvii - I've featured your site in my "Sunday Special" today. :-)

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  7. Jahn 'n StyleApril 2, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    yaaaaayyyy!!!! the match was breath-taking..people here celebrated the whole night!! loved it :)

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  8. SurabhiApril 3, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    What a moment. Started with a few happy tears.... hugging each other and a realization that WE have actually done IT. Congratulations. INDIAYEAH!!!

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  9. MoniqueApril 3, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Awesome!

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  10. AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Yay we won, I really wish I was there! The entire day was so exciting and now I feel like I have nothing to do!

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  11. SwatiApril 3, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Congrats everyone... WE WON..
    It was a breath taking match and i loved the celebrations after the match....
    We too were on the roads after match to celebrate our victory...
    I too have posted a post on India.... :) :)
    Swati

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  12. For The Love Of Fashion And Other ThingsApril 3, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    The last 6 was pure goose flesh and tears!:) Congratulations to ussssssssssssssss <3
    XX

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  13. My Unfinished LifeApril 3, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    yessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    we won!!!!

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  14. JackApril 3, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Tanvi,

    Congratulations. It was very nail biting, specially when Sachin exit but our boys did it.

    Take care

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  15. RiàApril 3, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Yes my happiness knows no bounds...i m just so happy!! :) Congrats.

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  16. UnknownApril 3, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I can't get over it still! * I LOVED IT*

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  17. Anupriya DGApril 3, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    I can't tell you how crazy the crowd had become last night! It was like Diwali in India with firecrackers lighting up the sky & people pouring on to the streets with the Tricolor flying high & excited screams piercing the night air......it was madness all right!!! But it was also one of the proudest moments for us Indians.....wasn't it??? :))

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  18. UnknownApril 3, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    The Euphoria of victory is amazing in India..Whole nation is ecstatic!!

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  19. Anupriya DGApril 3, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    By the way, I've just given you a blog award darling.....do check out my latest post! Mwah!! :)

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  20. Streak Hue FallApril 3, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Yay!
    As much as I enjoyed watching the matching on television, Twitter with live feed from all the people drenched in mixed emotions made it all the more special!

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  21. ShybikerApril 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Hurray! I know the thrills and elation of seeing your hometeam win a championship. Enjoy, buddy!

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  22. UnknownApril 3, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I literally have NOTHING to do anymore. I miss the World Cup!
    But the Indian team was BRILLIANT. Speechless!

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  23. Oh to Be a MuseApril 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    congrats that your team won! hope you're having tons of fun celebrating!

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  24. PiyaApril 3, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    what a match!!!!! i had goose bumps at the end of it. well done india. sri lanka played excellent but india played even better. soooo proud to be indian!

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  25. Ashley [Free Honey]April 3, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    That's awesome, you must be so excited!! i've been noticing your cricket-related tweets so I know how involved you've been.

    Congrats!

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  26. AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Congrats! I have yet to watch a cricket game...

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  27. www.majormusthaves.comApril 3, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    YEAHHHHHHHHHH! Congrats to your country.

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  28. Lydz xXApril 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    haha congrats


    http://themashedup.blogspot.com/
    Lydz xX

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  29. GeetaApril 3, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Proud proud moment!!!!

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  30. shuchitaApril 3, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    people here were dancing on the roads and we could see the fireworks at wankhede stadium from the apartment :)

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  31. GBApril 4, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Yay! not a big fan of cricket , but for this---go team!

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  32. StylishDesiApril 4, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    WHOO! Congrats India! :)

    www.stylishdesi.com

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  33. BonBon Rose Girls KristinApril 4, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Congrats to your team!

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  34. Miles Of StyleApril 4, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    what a nail biting, nerve wrecking match it turned out to be. im not a huge cricket person but even i couldnt resist part taking in all the anxiety followed by the much prayed for excitement!

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  35. PoohkieApril 4, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    It's so cool that Indians the world over saw this match. The news channels were showing how Indians in America, Canada & even France were celebrating this victory. Cricket is truly the one thing that brings us together. And that quote about Sachin sums up how all Indians feel about him!

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  36. BikramApril 4, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    YES We wonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
    we are the champions well done to Team INDIA :)


    Bikram's

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  37. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    yaaaaaaaaaayyy!! we won!! it was craaazy!! wish u were here!! madness all the way!

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  38. bollywoodstylediariesApril 4, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Go India! I didnt see the match but all my friends kept calling me and I could hear the excitement in their voices! Called dad after the match and I could hear crackers in the background. Mom was saying people have just gone crazy. This is so awesome!!

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  39. NatashaApril 4, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!We won ..we won.. we won...:D And it seems it felt like it was diwali back in India..missed home badly ..

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  40. That Chelsea Girl™April 4, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    What fun!

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  41. MMNMApril 4, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    India's cricket team played awesome but their style needs a change. Who better to give them a makeover than our very own Tanvi? Please blog about your ideas for a new uniform for our heroes!
    Meetu D

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  42. ElaineApril 4, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Hehe congrats :)

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  43. HiFashionApril 5, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Well done to India. Even most of Pakistan was glued to the TV for the last few overs. Hope we win the next one!!

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  44. IraApril 7, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    yeeeeeh!
    INDIA WON.The feel is still on.
    Watching it was so fun,ppl shouting India..India....India!!!!!
    We cud hardly hear the commentry.
    Missed you,reallly):

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  45. Anita...April 7, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    SO EXCITING!! WE WON WE WON!!

    This is definitely a sport that brings out all unity in Indians...it was such a special match...a big win for us all!

    April rocks!

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  46. Prutha RaithathaApril 7, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    wasnt that the highlight of this yr?

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