The India story: A year after
Exactly a year ago, India became world champions but things went downhill from there on, with forgettable tours of England and Australia
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
Exactly a year ago, India became world champions but things went downhill from there on, with forgettable tours of England and Australia. Sriram Veera, in the Mumbai Mirror, looks back at the year gone by.
Several questions remain. How long will Laxman last? Has he stuck a deal of retirement with the selectors? Will Tendulkar carry on for the next world cup? Will Virat Kohli mature quickly to don the captaincy when he eventually gets? Will Rohit Sharma step up? Will Suresh Raina be able to iron out his flaws? Will Cheteshwar Pujara be ready after his injury? Will Sehwag bounce back ? Will Gambhir able to put back the disappointment of losing vice captaincy? Will Ishant Sharma take a step forward instead of forever walking on the treadmill? Will Umesh Yadav prosper? Will Zaheer Khan last long or is his body screaming out in pain? Can Dhoni the batsman show up in Tests?
The year started with Dhoni’s almost emotionless on a sultry Mumbai night and ended with him wiped of all emotions with the consistent drubbing everywhere. April 2nd 2011 was a night to remember. What followed has been a year to forget.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo