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India got the short end of the stick
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Yajurvindra Singh ( IANS) |
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Fri, Feb 12 2021 15:03 IST |
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India got the short end of the stick. Image Source: IANS News
The uncertainty of the game of cricket is what makes it exciting to watch. The Indian team, especially after its superlative performances in Australia, was earmarked to defeat England easily at home. The success that India have had on their shores made them odds on favourites. Therefore, the defeat against England in the first Test match came as a bolt in the blue.
India, according to me, got the short end of the stick in all aspects. The Indian players having played for two months of IPL and then completing a long arduous and commendable tour of Australia, came back bathed in glory. A week s break spent with their near and dear ones, in a euphoric state of mind, was a well-deserved welcome for each one of them. Although they were at home, they were in quarantine. They, therefore,