December 30, 2012
As the year draws to a close, we look back on the best and worst of Indian cricket both on and off the field.
Best of Indian cricket in 2012: The return of Yuvraj
When Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with lung cancer, an entire nation had mourned. His speedy recovery and subsequent return to the Indian team was the high point in the year for a team that lacked any on-field brilliance. When Yuvraj took to the field for the opening encounter of India's World T20 adventure, a whole nation breathed a sigh of relief. The man who had delivered India 2 major ICC trophies was back in action. He took his time to get going though and only really made an impact a few months later with an innings of 76 during India's victory against England in the first test match of that series.
Worst of Indian cricket in 2012: The defeat in Mumbai
In a year full of disappointment, this had to be the icing on the cake. Its easy to look at the whitewash down under but India's lowest ebb was achieved when the spinners were completely outbowled on an absolute landmine in Mumbai. Everything had been tilted in India's favour for this match. They had the series lead, a track which turned from the first morning and they even won the toss. All of that however, could not save the Indians. They were systematically dismantled. First, the batting did not come good and then Kevin Pietersen played the innings of a lifetime. The third innings collapse meant England could canter to victory on the fourth afternoon. It turned the tide of the series and the defeat in Kolkata handed England the series. The series defeat condemned India to their first home defeat in eight years.
As the year draws to a close, we look back on the best and worst of Indian cricket both on and off the field.
Best of Indian cricket in 2012: The return of Yuvraj
When Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with lung cancer, an entire nation had mourned. His speedy recovery and subsequent return to the Indian team was the high point in the year for a team that lacked any on-field brilliance. When Yuvraj took to the field for the opening encounter of India's World T20 adventure, a whole nation breathed a sigh of relief. The man who had delivered India 2 major ICC trophies was back in action. He took his time to get going though and only really made an impact a few months later with an innings of 76 during India's victory against England in the first test match of that series.
Worst of Indian cricket in 2012: The defeat in Mumbai
In a year full of disappointment, this had to be the icing on the cake. Its easy to look at the whitewash down under but India's lowest ebb was achieved when the spinners were completely outbowled on an absolute landmine in Mumbai. Everything had been tilted in India's favour for this match. They had the series lead, a track which turned from the first morning and they even won the toss. All of that however, could not save the Indians. They were systematically dismantled. First, the batting did not come good and then Kevin Pietersen played the innings of a lifetime. The third innings collapse meant England could canter to victory on the fourth afternoon. It turned the tide of the series and the defeat in Kolkata handed England the series. The series defeat condemned India to their first home defeat in eight years.
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