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 Hyderabadians are so fortunate. They get everything, well, almost everything. It's well-known
that sofware is 'in' in Hyderabad. As far as sports is concerned, a F1 track is said to be
coming up near Hyderabad, and in the next five years, who knows, Schumi might well be
there.
And, on this Saturday, the fortunate Hyderabadians will have the opportunity to witness
a cracker of a match; read that as semi-final of the ongoing TVS Cup. The Kiwis will
once again lock horns with Ganguly's boys in this encounter. What's going to happen is anybody's
guess.
What will India have to do to win? What strategy should Ganguly adopt in juggling his
bowlers? What should Sachin do - blast or be defensive?
To all these questions, there is a simple answer: Instinct.
Instinct, or gut feeling, is the key. Remember Campbell, who tossed the ball to Olonga
in that fateful Ind-Zim World Cup match four years ago? In the post-match conference,
Campbell said he had had a gut feeling that Olonga would do well, and so he gave him the ball;
and Olonga won the match for Zimbabwe!
There's your victory, Saurav. Plan ahead, practice well, assess the Kiwi strength and weaknesses
in the famous Wright's laptop. Be mentally prepared, be physically prepared. BUT, once you are
on the field, trust your instincts. Follow gut feelings. Same for you, Sachin. Be like an F1 driver, start cautiously, then
forget everything else and just enjoy your batting.
"We'll polish the Kiwis with our shine," says an advertisement on TV. Let's all
pray that happens in Hyderabad. C'mon India.
Srinivasa Ramanujam
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