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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aaaa!!! i wish you were here... its crazy.... big hug! yaaay!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations tanviiiiii!!!!
ReplyDeleteBear hugs, virtual hi-5s .....
We WON!!!!!
Hooray!!! Butler advanced to the final as well! So exciting! Can't wait until the game Monday night! I hope we win it all!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW!!! WE WON!!! Woohooo!!!
ReplyDeleteI can keep saying it all day long :D
what a moment .. loving every bit of it ..
ReplyDelete:-) Fantastic match - and during the last few overs, we had a tough time hearing anything over the screams and shouts from all around.
ReplyDeleteTanvii - I've featured your site in my "Sunday Special" today. :-)
yaaaaayyyy!!!! the match was breath-taking..people here celebrated the whole night!! loved it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a moment. Started with a few happy tears.... hugging each other and a realization that WE have actually done IT. Congratulations. INDIAYEAH!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteYay we won, I really wish I was there! The entire day was so exciting and now I feel like I have nothing to do!
ReplyDeleteCongrats everyone... WE WON..
ReplyDeleteIt 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
The last 6 was pure goose flesh and tears!:) Congratulations to ussssssssssssssss <3
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yessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletewe won!!!!
Tanvi,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. It was very nail biting, specially when Sachin exit but our boys did it.
Take care
Yes my happiness knows no bounds...i m just so happy!! :) Congrats.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over it still! * I LOVED IT*
ReplyDeleteI 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??? :))
ReplyDeleteThe Euphoria of victory is amazing in India..Whole nation is ecstatic!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I've just given you a blog award darling.....do check out my latest post! Mwah!! :)
ReplyDeleteYay!
ReplyDeleteAs 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!
Hurray! I know the thrills and elation of seeing your hometeam win a championship. Enjoy, buddy!
ReplyDeleteI literally have NOTHING to do anymore. I miss the World Cup!
ReplyDeleteBut the Indian team was BRILLIANT. Speechless!
congrats that your team won! hope you're having tons of fun celebrating!
ReplyDeletewhat 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!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, you must be so excited!! i've been noticing your cricket-related tweets so I know how involved you've been.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Congrats! I have yet to watch a cricket game...
ReplyDeleteYEAHHHHHHHHHH! Congrats to your country.
ReplyDeletehaha congrats
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Lydz xX
Proud proud moment!!!!
ReplyDeletepeople here were dancing on the roads and we could see the fireworks at wankhede stadium from the apartment :)
ReplyDeleteYay! not a big fan of cricket , but for this---go team!
ReplyDeleteWHOO! Congrats India! :)
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Congrats to your team!
ReplyDeletewhat 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!
ReplyDeleteIt'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!
ReplyDeleteYES We wonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
ReplyDeletewe are the champions well done to Team INDIA :)
Bikram's
yaaaaaaaaaayyy!! we won!! it was craaazy!! wish u were here!! madness all the way!
ReplyDeleteGo 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!!
ReplyDeleteyayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!We won ..we won.. we won...:D And it seems it felt like it was diwali back in India..missed home badly ..
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!
ReplyDeleteIndia'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!
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Hehe congrats :)
ReplyDeleteWell done to India. Even most of Pakistan was glued to the TV for the last few overs. Hope we win the next one!!
ReplyDeleteyeeeeeh!
ReplyDeleteINDIA 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):
SO EXCITING!! WE WON WE WON!!
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
wasnt that the highlight of this yr?
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