Sachin needs 18 more for 2 K runs in WC

Just 18 more runs and Sachin will complete 2000 runs in the WC. He is already the top scorer in the WC with 1982 runs.

India take on Holland in today's match at Delhi. Delhi is the homeground of Sehwag and Gambhir,the Delhi openers and the in form Kohli. Hope they play well today.

Cricket is a game of chance. One player scores a hundred in one match and goes out for a blob in another. A wins over B and loses to C. C goes on and loses to B ! It is a funny game.

All eyes will be riveted on this match at the Fereoze Shah Kotla ground. A win by India will ensure the QF for India. In the remaining two matches against SA and WI, India can play without undue pressure. Pressure is the enemy of the Indian team.

India has shown some improvement in bowling and fielding, according to her skipper.

The unfavourable transit of Jupiter - in Pak's 10th - showed yesterday, as Pak imploded. A better performance than the 184 against Canada, but nontheless mediocre. Pak's top order gives scope for alarm and despondency. Unless this problem is rectified, she is in for greater trouble. Pak bowling was Ok till the 45th over, but then from then all hell broke loose. A tailor made victory !

"All teams are dangerous" said Dhoni and it is clear that the Indians will not take this match lightly. India will in for seven batsmen plus bowlers. Indian strategy is clear. Eat Oranges ( win over Holland ) and then QF is assured. She can play free from tension and the pressure of playing before home crowd in the matches against SA and WI.

The fifth bowler slot is not a problem, as Yuvraj is in good form with the ball. Pathan is an off spinner, who can bowl some five overs. But the problem is not the fifth bowler. It is the third bowler ! Bajji, though economical, is not amongst the wickets. This is a cause for alarm and despondency. Indian bowling has to perk itself, if India is to be a formidable challenge to other teams. Other teams have noted India's mediocre bowling and atrocious fielding, while extolling formidable batting !

India is worried by the fact that the opposition batsmen are taking fast singles and twos in the mid overs. Indian field placing has been criticised heavily. India could not set up an exemplary field and restrict the batsmen from plundering singles and twos so far. India should learn from the Irish, who were simply brilliant in the filed.

With the Dehiites in good form _Sehwag, Gambhir and Kohli - the Indian fans expect a score of 300 plus, as Delhi pitch is a batting Paradise.

Shane Bond opined that when a class batsman like Raina is sitting out, what can be said about the powerful Indian batting ? ( The only chance for Raina is to hope that Gambhir may fail. Both are southpaws and Yuvraj at the moment seems irreplaceable ).

There are some who feel that Kohli should come lower down in the order. Dhoni vetoed this opinion saying that Kohli is successful at the No 4 slot !

Now Sachin is on the verge of a record. Will he use this opportunity to smash his 99th hundred in international cricket ? Will Sehwag try to bat out the 50 overs entire ? These are the questions that baffle the Indian viewers !

A crowd of almost 59 K and viewers of more than one billion is guaranteed as India take on minnows Holland !

Underestimate not Holland. Tendo, with his century, sent shivers down the spine of the English and Strauss said he is happy to come out of jail !