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The hype created during the build up to the India-SA test series was phenomenal. In a way the hype and frenzy could be justified to an extent as the ICC number one test ranking was at stake. The series lived up to the hype and the honours were shared at the end of it. However in both the tests the competitive element was missing as either side dominated in totem in the respective victories.

In a keenly contested ODI series, the men in Blue emerged victorious against the Lankans. There was a lot of expectation on the Indian team following their recent ascent to Numero Uno spot in Test Cricket. The Indian team certainly lived up to the expectation and achieved a series triumph in a clinical fashion.

 Sometimes, I really detest the media for the role it plays in shaping public perception. After the 3rd one-day international against Sri Lanka on Dec 21, 2009, the picture above was clicked. The description of the picture on a reputed cricket news website said, “Sachin Tendulkar makes a point to Dinesh Karthik after wrapping up the match…”

Way back in 1988, during the course of a Ranji trophy match between Delhi and Bombay, couple of players in the Delhi side who had represented the country were convinced that a school boy in the rival side was destined to become an all time great. During that contest, they had witnessed a spectacle from a 15 year old boy from arguably the best seat in the house, the playing field!!!.