Over to Mohali

Master blaster Tendulkar, like archer Arjuna
On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, flashes his bat
Here and there stand Viru, Dhoni, Yuvi, Raina
Ashwin, Gambir, Zaheer, Manaf, baaji, and Virat;
Loud clappings and cheers with jai ho are heard far and near
India meet Pakistan is the news item on every scroll bar

Soon a chariot comes in with no visible figure
Entire team convenes in front of it for an exhortation
My dear team mates, it says, your collective vigour
In every department helped reach this semi final session;
Fantastic fielding, fine length of bowling and wise batting-
India proved to be unbeatable even for the professional Aussies
Nevertheless, a psychological warfare unnecessarily is gripping
All of you; remember, you are on the cricket ground with no war of nerves,
Line behind me, I am known as CONFIDENCE, the real charioteer for winner


Comments:
Dear Sir: A wonderful Pre-Mohali treat! Savoured it to the last word. The battle of Kurukshetra and the charioteer CONFIDENCE are simply superb. A beautiful sixer from your poetic bat. Hats off to you.

Kannan G, Anchal
Mar 28, 2011

I am no cricketer nor much of a fan, but still enjoy the vigor of the poem and its confidence inspiring tenor.

Narasimha SarmaRachakonda, Visakhapatnam
Mar 28, 2011

Dear Prem ji, a lovely CONFIDENCE Booster Dose for our Men In Blue ! Your poem is perhaps the first one posted on this forum, with its first letters of each line in Indian tri-colours. C-o-o-l ! May the Best Team win and India is the BEST !

J S BROCA, New Delhi
Mar 28, 2011

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