What happened on the night of 23rd March, 2003 has been of unforgettable pain and regret. When Australia scored 359/2 and bowled India out for 234, with Zaheer Khan getting caught by Lehmann at the short pitched ball from McGrath, everything fell so silent. The streets that were dancing and cheering, went numb. India had lost a World Cup Final to the greatest ever Australian side to ever exist.
20 years into the future, and here we are! Seems like the roles have reversed. India now seem to have the strongest ever World Cup side ever to exist and Australia seem to have struggled their way to the Finals.
From 2003, I always wished that some day, some fine day, we would again meet the Aussies in a World Cup Final, and return the favours in our own style.
This might be the greatest opportunity for India to make it up for what Ganguly’s men couldn’t achieve. Let’s hope Rohit finishes the job Ganguly started! Let’s beat the Aussies!
The Verbal Explainer 