Men In Blue thrashed out OZ

It's a very memorable day in world cricket history as Team India registered an emphatic victory over World Champion Australia in The Gabba, Brisbane and stolen home The Commonwealth Bank Tri Series Trophy. I was watching the Indian innings in my home. After a steady start provided by Sachin and Uthappa, India reached 200/3 in 38 overs. Sachin guided India with his marvellous 91. It's the seventeenth time he got out in nineties. Since he got out India slowly starts lose their momentum and losing wickets at regular intervals. Michael Clarke, who did damage with the ball, crabs 3 important victims. At one stage India threatens to cross over 300 plus as Yuvi throws his willow on everything. Clarke's spell proved crucial as Sachin, Gambhir and Rohit fell to his trap. Thanks to Indian tail as they managed to stay complete 50 overs to make sure India reaches 250 run mark.

Shock waited for Australia as they start their innings. Gilly was made out for duck which eventually turned out to be his last match in International Arena. His wicket was taken by a new born Hero the UP lad Praveen Kumar in his very first over. Then came the Aussie skipper Ponting, he was yet again trapped by Praveen caught brilliantly by Yuvi. I just get a feeling that, it's time for punter to make some technical adjustments. He is not in best of form; after Gilly's retirement it's important that he needs to find himself in the top. Praveen continues to impress by dismissing Clarke and bowled out Lee when India desperately need wickets to clean up. Finally he finished his magnificent spell with 10-2-46-4 dismissing.

Match seems to drift away from India when Symo and Hayden delivered some fearless shots; their partnership was put to an end by a run-out and in the same over Symo was sent back to pavilion by his good mate Bhajji.

When Indians starts breathe little easier after Symo's dismissal; Hussey and Hopes had begun to nightmare them with their excellent stroke play. Match was evenly poised when both of them out there in the middle. Dhoni was smart enough to get rid of this partnership at that crucial stage by shuffling his bowlers; and this time Sreesanth done job for his captain by provided a vital breakthrough by dismissing the dangerous Hussey. Bhajji and Chawla were used effectively in middle overs to cut out the run flow. Pathan once again seems to be more expensive conceding more than 6 runs per over.

James Hopes stayed and panicked India by hitting a six in last but one over; and the climax was decided in the final over as Aussy need 13 runs with two wickets remaining. Indian skipper bangs on Pathan to finish the proceedings. I really get amazed to see such a courage decision from Dhoni as Pathan was proved to be very expensive in his previous overs.

And finally the story ended as Pathan managed to get rid of Bracken & Hopes; it was a thrilling win in the end.

My heart pumped faster for last 15mins of the match. I had seen many close finished games. I am sure this one would be a new entry added to that list. Praveen adjudged man-of-the-match for his splendid spell. Nathan Bracken declared man-of-the-series for bagging 21 wickets in all. Gilly and Hogg bids farewell to ODI, it was an emotional scene though.

There were days when Aussies are considered more formidable and un-beatable; but Indians re-writes the history by striking with a bang. The most debated and the most suspected young Indian squad outplayed the Aussie which was a real treat for me to watch. What I understand from this victory is "Impossible is Nothing"