Freezing Thoughts

To all people intrigued by ' Why this Kolaveri ' song and not sure of the meaning of 'Kolaveri', take a look at Virat Kohli's innings today and the way he helped India chase down 321 runs in merely 37 overs. That, ladies and gentlemen, was 'Kolaveri' in it's purest form. Captaining India's Under-19 side to World cup victory in 2008 and then helping India win 'Emerging Players Tournament' in 2009, Kohli is not new to top-class performances. But to perform consistently on the big stage alongside some of the greatest names of world cricket is no easy joke. It is heartening to see his success in Australia this summer, hope he continues the good job for a long long time. Whether India make it to finals (riding on Sri Lanka losing to Australia on Friday) or not, this victory of Himalayan magnitude will sure do a world of good to the embattled Indian team. With injuries, talks of rift in the team, big questions begging for answers in the Test

When Arnold Swarchenegger is introduced in Terminator, he looks like a very well built man. Nothing very extraordinary. Only when a ruffian tries to stick his knife into Arnold and he in-turn literally punches through the man, we realize there is more than bones and muscles underneath his human skin. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a similar case. He may not show it outside, but there is a fire burning inside his ice-cool exterior. It is that fire that made him switch from hockey to cricket very late in his life and yet, lead India to two world cup victories. It is that fire that makes him treat accolades and criticisms alike, and smile at his bowler when the opposition needs one run off the final delivery of a championship final. Two times in two days during the ongoing CB series, he was the chief architect of two wonderful run chases. That Dhoni is a wonderful finisher in ODIs is nothing new, but to do so without any of his trademark flamboyancy and reserve them for only when it matter