Dada, I am your fan.

Sourav Ganguly, a phenomenon that happened to Indian cricket, is set to start another innings. If Sachin Tendulkar is an icon for everything nobody else is, Sourav Ganguly is the best example of a southpaw  become the poster boy of Indian cricket. I like to compare him to Rocky for a simple reason that both of them are non-conventional. People ridiculed Rocky and said he was doomed to lose, but came on top. People ridiculed Sourav and said various things about this technique, but he came on top, especially when most had written him off. The bespectacled hero of Indian cricket is  an individual who has transformed Indian cricket, and paid price for it by being kicked out through humiliation. Well, for starters, Ganguly quit alright, but the fact is that he was not given enough opportunities to make his case and whenever presented with a small opportunity, he made merry. That is the key – I read somewhere  – “Every opportunity is different. The next may be better or worse but it will never be the same“. Neither could he come back completely from Greg Chapell saga, nor could he become himself, though he was back successfully. Ganguly, a phenonmenon that happened to Indian cricket took ”underdog” team to the World Cup final, and lost massively due to the fact that the team was put together by Ganguly, a team that was not going to win easily, but did win many matches due to its gritty captain and his best commander Sachin Tendulkar. There 2 people then took the team where it was. They both cranked the numbers! and were very aptly supported by Kumble and Dravid. These four formed the pillors of Indian cricket. The problem with other three – Sachin, Kumble and Dravid are very nice guys. They probably are the best, calm cricketers I have seen, especially Indian cricket where everyone wants to make a point or two every so often. But one man – who changed the course of the Indian team was Sourav. Ofcourse he would have been useless had the other three been absent. But, the fact remains that India needed a captain who could “literally take” this team and run with it. This is Dada did and I admire him. And ofcourse, a everyone else it, I am too a big fan of six-hitting style.

But, this is not for cricketing skills or rubbing with the administration, while he was the leader. That comes as part and parcel of the package. This blog is to appreciate the “rumor” that Dada is all set to enter a place – where his stamina would be tested. As the rumor may have it, Dada is all set to take on Dalmiya and make a bid of BCCI top shot. Well, these might be just rumors or these may even be true, but the fact that Dada has an inclination and the grit to take on the big guys, is something already. He may loose or win, but he will leave a mark. Dada, wish you all the best! You ROCK!