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Binu Sivan's avatar

I think you can take sole responsibility for the fact that I watched most of the final yesterday. It was more than just cricket and, you have summed it up beautifully.

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you so much, Binu! :D

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ananya's avatar

i happen to have coincidentally read this with the soundtrack to 83 in my ears and I'm in tears. what a beautiful moment we all get to share witness to.

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Incredible, incredible moment. Thank you for reading, Ananya!

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Swaminathayer's avatar

Written beautifully with heart. For me Harmeet hugging Eduljee and Ramawamy marks a line in history as the forerunners cry in pride of what the next generations that stood on thier shoulders move forward.

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you! And 100%, it was such a lovely moment.

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Utsav Mamoria's avatar

Thank you for always reminding me why sports makes all of us human. Brilliant as always!

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you for reading, Utsav! Too kind. :)

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Abhishek Shetty's avatar

Thanks for capturing the many stories behind this win so beautifully Sarthak and for doing it in such a timely manner. I saw the game live but got to relive it through your essay.

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

So glad you got to watch it man :) One day, I'd like to hear the stories :)

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Sanyam Jain's avatar

Lovely Writing Sarthak

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you!

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Sandhya Srinivasan's avatar

Your write-up is so so good. Thank you for this wonderful essay/article that moved me to tears. I have forwarded it so many people in the family. May there be many 10-year old girls who start playing cricket, and may there be many 10 -year old boys who start watching women's cricket matches too.

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you so much, Sandhya! :) And, indeed. Hope this night lights the touchpaper.

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Ankit Kumar's avatar

beautiful read

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Thank you for reading, Ankit!

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Sang's avatar

What a beautiful summary !

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you!

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Maanav's avatar

Thanks :)

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you for reading, Maanav :)

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Uday's avatar

goosebumps and everything just feels awesome Sarthak - ! just brilliant

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you, Uday!

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RAHUL YOGESH PAI's avatar

Brilliant write-up, Sarthak! Excellently described the emotions and the characters of the plot, with a fitting climax they deserved more than anyone else. Keep up the good work❤️

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thanks man!

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Aditi Taswala's avatar

Love love and only love! Amazing writing Sarthak!

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Thank you so much, Aditi! ❤️

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Shekar's avatar

Beautiful writing - loved reading this. Thanks!

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Renuka's avatar

I just watched the highlights and I was teary eyed. I read some back stories of Amanjot and her bond with her grandmother, Jemimah's struggles, and just thought to myself, wow! These young women have really created history - it's almost like getting suffrage rights for women. Salute to our women. Thank you for another beautiful heartfelt expression of the world of sports. And yes, acknowledging Prem too.

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