It was tense in the centre. The atmosphere was electric. India playing Pakistan. He was young, confident, considered one of the best at the local level. One shot and he will be the toast of the nation.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar had his moments of glory. A swept four in those tense moments against the arch rivals made him a hero. The nation celebrated him. But,sadly life stopped there for him. The average man knew him as a one game wonder. May be even a one four wonder!
As a nation we are self congratulatory. One singular achievement denotes 50 years of progress. But sadly it will be forgotten in the evening. That was the tragedy of the Kanitkars. The next generation will not know them. And that is what make Sachin and Dravid the legends they are.
Of course yes, they had their individual moments of glory. In fact they had too many of them. Dravid had bailed the team on 'God knows how many times', and Sachin had been a permanent feature ever since I knew what television was. That is what separates the men from the boys. That word Longevity. That is what makes them the legends.
When Sachin and Dravid went in to the ground today for one last time in coloured clothing, life stood still for a moment. For a moment, I had a lump in my throat. I know life will move on. And the Samsons of the next generation will become bigger heroes.
But surely, legends live long. In the record books, In our memories and more importantly in our hearts.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar had his moments of glory. A swept four in those tense moments against the arch rivals made him a hero. The nation celebrated him. But,sadly life stopped there for him. The average man knew him as a one game wonder. May be even a one four wonder!
As a nation we are self congratulatory. One singular achievement denotes 50 years of progress. But sadly it will be forgotten in the evening. That was the tragedy of the Kanitkars. The next generation will not know them. And that is what make Sachin and Dravid the legends they are.
Of course yes, they had their individual moments of glory. In fact they had too many of them. Dravid had bailed the team on 'God knows how many times', and Sachin had been a permanent feature ever since I knew what television was. That is what separates the men from the boys. That word Longevity. That is what makes them the legends.
When Sachin and Dravid went in to the ground today for one last time in coloured clothing, life stood still for a moment. For a moment, I had a lump in my throat. I know life will move on. And the Samsons of the next generation will become bigger heroes.
But surely, legends live long. In the record books, In our memories and more importantly in our hearts.
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