There seems to be a fundamental shift in the game itself irrespective of the format. Well, that’s the beauty of this glorious game, its dynamic nature and the ability to keep moving the goal-post.
“Come the 18th of June,I won’t be surprised if Virat is standing with the Champions Trophy,” is what I had written in my last column. He did come close, but not close enough. Even though India went into the final against Pakistan as the favourite, it was Pakistan who outplayed India in every department to lift the trophy.
The 2017 Champions Trophy had all the thrills and spills that a tournament of this magnitude promises, starting with ‘rain-affected’ Australia’s exit to Pakistan’s victory in the final.
At the start of the tournament, the odds were against Pakistan even qualifying for the semifinals, leave alone winning it. Yes, I’d agree it was unexpected, but Pakistan thoroughly deserved it. Barring the first match against India, it outplayed every other team, including the pre- tournament favourites, England and India, and also one of the dark horses, South Africa.
EVERY TOURNAMENT LEAVES its footprint, and so did the 2017 Champions Trophy.
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