On the 2nd of April the dream of 1.2 billion Indians came true. 11 men achieved the collective aspirations of a nation. Yes ... India won the Cricket World Cup. The wait of 28 years was over. Many still considered the victory of 1983 a flash in the pan but this victory has proved again that we belong at the top of the world cricket.
At the end of the excruciating day when MSD hit the famous six to win the tournament I just sat in shock for a few seconds and then burst out in crazy whoops...jumping up and down with S....before calling home....calling friends....and then celebrating in a quiet way in a country where they don't know the sport.
It was probably the first time that I literally cried over a match and even a couple of days later all the replays of the fabulous achievement are making my eyes moist. Just to see that Sachin has finally achieved what was his due gives me goose bumps. What a man...what a sportsman...and finally a set of team mates who did it for him.
1983 was a blur for me as I was a little kid when Kapil's Daredevils humbled the WIs but this victory will live on with me always.
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