THANK YOU, AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA have won the Border Gavaskar Trophy 3-1, and the entire nation seems to be in a nostalgic sort of post-Australian series sorrow.

- HRIDAY RANJAN Urban Bourbon (Writer, comedian)

USTRALIA have won the Border Gavaskar Trophy 3-1, and the entire nation seems to be in a nostalgic sort of post-Australian series sorrow. In typical Indian fashion, conspiracies are being woven and demands are being made for heads to roll. There is a general sense of frustration among cricket lovers of the country. While dark clouds hang over the future of Indian cricket, let me provide you with some silver linings.

First of all, I'd like to thank the Australian team. The Border Gavaskar Trophy is the only time when I wake up in the morning. A billion circadian rhythms in India are fixed during an Australian series. I wake up to the sound of chirping birds, and get ample Vitamin D from storming out of my flat whenever there's a batting collapse. Our ancestors asked us to wake up during the early hours - Brahmamuhurtam. The Australian tour is the only time we all wake up to 'Bumrah-muhurtam'.