Impossible is nothing

Impossible is nothing
I was watching the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai match yesterday, once again I was amazed at the ease in which the stiff target was chased. At any point in the match Sachin didn’t seem to be in a hurry. Long back I had attended a talk by Harsha Bhogle, about excellence. A defining factor in a genius is not in his actions but his thoughts.
In the 2003 World Cup finals, when Australians racked up 386 which was a near impossible target to chase; it made everyone in the dressing room sweat and put down their shoulders. Saurav was clueless as well. Everyone looked up to the great man to show them the way. While everyone was yet to come to terms with even about thinking about how to bat, Sachin had a plan ready. He announced, “We have 50 overs to bat. Suppose we score one boundary an over, we will make 200 runs. Now we have 186 runs more to score. 50 boundaries would take 8 overs and 2 balls. So, now we have 41 overs and 4 balls to score 186 runs.” It is a different matter altogether that India lost the match. But, this talk instilled some confidence in the team. Before we even go out to play, it’s imperative that we make us believe or rather convince that we are capable of doing it.
Yesterday he showed us genius lies in his thinking. Hope he is able to inspire the team to fulfill his dream in 2011