We can also wait.....
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It took six World Cups for Sachin Tendulkar to finally fulfill his dream and it took 28 years for India to lift the trophy again. I remember in the 1996 edition, the entire Indian team was dependent on him. In 1999, came Ganguly and Dravid to ease some burden but yet expectation from Sachin was sky high. In 2003, India started gaining some balance and in 2007 despite their poor campaign, they were pre-tournament favourites. And in 2011, they had players like Gambhir, Kohli, Raina who could carry the weight. It takes time for a cricketing nation to reach the top spot. Arjuna Ranatunga said in an interview that he and Arvinda struggled for 16 years to finally become champions in 1996. Our media should not put undue pressure on our national cricketers. The hype they create raises too many expectations. Patience will pay for sure.
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