No more "paper tigers"

Originally uploaded by theiyer.

The Indian cricket team was once termed as "paper tigers" for their prowess on paper. But the victory in the first two ODIs against England (including the one today in Faridabad) has just proved beyond doubt that this indeed is a formidable team, with the batting prowess flowing down to No 10 too.

Look like Tendulkar might just have tough time getting a place in the team when he comes back from London after the surgery two months down the line.

But then Greg Chappell and Dravid seem to have no complaints, in the way things are shaping up, in the run upto World Cup 2007.

PS: Some rare snaps of the Indian team off the field...rare camraderie actually considering that Ganguly was actually around