Indian cricket at its best @ Juggernaut continues

Mighty West Indies in the ’70s and 80’s, the invincible Australia of late 90’ ss and early twenties and now probably the team India is about to rule world cricket. But the question lies that can team India match their early superpowers in cricket in every aspect? Let’s search for the answer from various perspectives in this article.

The most important reason to be best in this business is a balanced side to win every condition be it home or away. Their best as they have shown their mettle and prowess not only in friendly and but in alien conditions. The mighty WI, having the best pace attack ever the world has ever noticed. The combo of Roberts, Garner, Holding and followed by Walsh, Ambrose, and Bishop had tormented and terrorized the World cricket. They did not have the bowlers only but the Batsmen like Stylish Kalicharan, versatile Sobers, gigantic Llyod and the God of One-day cricket Richards.

Coming back to the invincible Aussies, they have ticked all the boxes. They are the dream team that any captain loves to have. They had a blend of exuberance and experience to rule the world of cricket for more than a decade. Hostile pace attack comprising of ruthless Binga Brett, the most accurate Pigeon Mc Grath, the seam, and swing hero Gillepsie. The most important trump card is the Shane Warne, the legend leg spinner who can be lethal with the old ball and the new on Day 4 and Day 5 of test matches. Also when the speed stars will give the early breakthroughs, Warne loves to capitalize and exploit to decipher the opponents. He had been a nemesis for both WIs and English players for a decade. Not to forget their world-class batting line-up starting from Waugh brothers, The Punter Ponting, Hunky Hayden, stylish Langer and the destroyer Gilchrist. The Wicket Keeper batsman has changed the definition of a wicketkeeper in the side by his attacking and counter-punching skills. When the opposition will be thinking about of shy of relief after the initial breakthroughs but Gilly Gilchrist will completely blow away them in a whisker that speaks augur well for the Westen Austalia cricketer. Without discussing Ponting prowess and shot-making, why he is regarded as of the modern-day greats alongside Tendulkar and Lara will be an incomplete description of Australian Cricket. The formidable number 3 player who can be a match-winner in every condition, though turbinate Harbhajan Singh had given him some tough times making his bunny for some time this happens to most of the great crickets. His font-foot pull swat always gives the immense pleasure and privilege to watch him live. The rivalry between these three mentioned greats in World cricket had given the spectators plenty to cheer.

So till now, we are discussing the strength of the opposition but what about team India and its supremacy. Definitely it possesses the ingredients to be a superpower in world cricket. As discussed early to be successful in world cricket in both home and away situation we must have bowlers who can take 20 wickets in test cricket and the game-changer in a limited version. India is blessed with a crop of fast and furious pace attacks that can ruin the opposition in any condition. They have already shown the world by conquering in Australia in their own den for the first time by an Indian side. Bowlers of the calibre of boisterous Bumrah,second-innings Shami,ever-reliable Ishant and to be backed up by Bhuvi and Umesh Yadav can be a nightmare for any opposition camp. India is known for its batting powerhouse since the ’70s but in recent times we have players for the occasion well led by reliable  Rohit and King Kohli. Here we must not forget Pujara and Rahane’s contribution in test cricket and Rohit, Dhoni and Dhawan swashbuckling performances in limited versions. The only chink in India’s armory is spin department though Ravindra and Ravichandran’s skills have proved well in the Indian conditions in alien conditions has not performed not consistently. Another issue for a think tank is as MSD is on the threshold of his career but India has not found the right replacement for him.

Now the need of the hour is to tick all boxes as India does possess the ample bench strength to serve the purpose. Players like Mayanak, Shreyas, Risbah, and Kuldeep can be the potential players to grab the opportunities and plug the gap in the immediate future.