.. and if i hadn't posted that letter

Hats Off Dear Major General Dhoni.

As if to answer me or rather silence me, you led from the front. The comparison to a shrewd General in a war will not be odious.

And some of your post-match statements were as good as your batting on the day. Undoubtedly you understand the Indian psyche better than anyone. When Sreeshant was bowling, i silently recounted that famous dialogue from Deewar between Amitabh and Shashi Kapoor:

Dhoni:  Mere paas 'home turf advantage' hai, 'home crowd factor' hai, 'luck' hai.. tumhaarey paas kya hai?

Sanga: Mere paas Sreeshanth hai.

This one will be as much momentous as the one 28 years ago. There are so many things to be said, paeans sung and mistakes highlighted. But this is not the occasion. Let us savor the sweet thoughts of a wonderful performance.