5 Pandava's of Indian Cricket

Two days back we won the nail biting test match at Mohali. That game had it all. First inning lead to the Australia then Great comeback by India in 2nd innings of Australia where all the bowlers used 4th day pitch very well. It was in the grasp of Team India but once again like there performance in the 90's there was collapse.

I myself had already given up but I had little hope with the V.V.S. Laxman as in the past he has been proved the nemesis of the Australian. Got busy in the work and during lunch break got the news about India winning. It was the crucial partnership between the Laxman and Ishant Sharma which saved the day for the India.

My generation has been very privileged as we are been witness of this wonderful batting line up and a superb bowler. I have tried to map there the abilities with the Pandava's for Mahabharata.
Lets see if u can do that too..

Saurav Ganguly - Udhiṣṭhira meaning "steady in war". This boy from Kolkata made 3 back to back Debut centuries. Never seemed to be the captaincy material at the start. But ever since he had taken the reins of the India cricket after the turbulent times of match fixing, India never looked back. He is been the Leader who has given immense confidence to the Team. Made them believe that they can win the outside. He brought the killer instinct to the Team. Ever since that time Team India became one of the feared team in the World.

Sachin - Arjuna the Hero of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Arjuna, whose name means 'bright', 'shining', 'white' or 'silver' . What can I write about him. He is like a god to all of us. There can be 1000 adjective which are seems well matched. This boy from Mumbai started his cricket at very young age and went on to become a living legend. Only cricketer whom with Sir Don Bradman seen himself. This could be the biggest honor for any cricketer. He has got many awards and reward but his has never deviated from his goal same like Arjuna. He is been there and making runs for India for last 20 years and shall making the runs for years to come. He is the Hero of the India cricket and we are very proud of him.

Anil Kumble - Bhīma one of the central characters of Mahabharata and the second of the Pandava Brothers. Bhima was distinguished from his brothers by his great stature and unimaginable strength. These are the qualities which we still can see the Anil Kumble. He is been the Big hearted cricketer. He is been respected by his stature in Team India who has so many great batsman in the era. This guy from Banguluru never accepted the defeat and hard fought till the last. His medium paced leg spin was biggest strength to the Team India. To wrap up the tail Enders was his special ability. We lack now days in the team especially today when bottom plays for Australia still playing. We would keep on wondering whether What would have happened if Anil Kumble would have been there in the team?......

As soon as Nakula and Sahadeva were born, an incorporeal voice said, ‘In energy and beauty these twins shall transcend even the twin Aswin’s themselves.’

Rahul Dravid - Naküla In the Mahabharata, Nakula is described as extremely attractive, ("devastatingly handsome"), supreme in intelligence, and full of love. We can see these traits in the Rahul Dravid's Batting. His batting is extremely attractive, he has very good eye to access the situation and plays accordingly this shows his supreme intelligence. His love for the cricket is seen from his behavior on the field. Rightly called as 'The Wall', he has been instrumental in the% past for saving test matches and winning. When he started he had the record of most Nineties on his name which was later on surpassed by the Steve Waugh. He was very week in the One Day cricket. He was in and out of the ODI squad. Sometimes he has done wicket keeping to save his place in the side

VVS Laxman - Sahadeva. This guy is been very very special, especially against Australia. Sahadeva was very good at management of the Cattles but this guy from Hyderabad is very good at management of the Kangaroo’s. Ha ha ha.... He is the man in the very critical stage. Never got his dues in the past but people had started admiring him lately which is good thing. He has played his part superbly in many wins and hope he would keep on doing the same in the future.

That incorporeal voice was correct in every sense, these two batsmen indeed brought the energy and glory to the team.

In most of the last decade these Pandava's fought many battles and brought victory to the India. Only Samay (or Kaal) knows when this bunch of cricketers would play for India again. There is hope in the current breed of cricketers but there only one Pandava's of India Cricket.

Sachin, Saurav, Anil, Rahul and Laxman