NANO Set to Rock EUROPE

The small car story is getting bigger as Nano generated immense excitement at the Geneva motor show and it seems the small wonder is going to be much in demand in Europe.

Ratan Tata has already outlined his global vision for the Nano saying that he would consider giving licenses to foreign car manufacturers to make it abroad.

A maddening crowd and much anticipation that greeted the small wonder in Geneva was not much different from the frenzy that Nano had generated when it first debuted at Delhi in January.

For Ratan Tata, it was the culmination of a dream which saw him deliver not just a people's car but also silence his critics, this time on the world stage.

Europe is already clamouring for the Nano and they are waiting that when would Europe get the car.

It is interesting to see that even though Tata had accounted for a huge demand when it started planning the Nano, the overwhelming response worldwide has meant that it might need to revise its deadlines and even consider other options like licensed manufacturing and franchise assembling as options.

Sachin NO.1

Sachin Tendulkar bagged his throne back as he has replaced Aussies skipper Ricky Ponting to become the world's number one One Day International batsman. After all the controversy that surrounded India's tour down under, the Men in Blue finished the Commonwealth Bank series on a high note by creating history.

This great victory and performance by Team India silenced all critics. The man who was the hero of both the finals was none other than the Little Master Sachin Tendulkar. Over the years Sachin's form and class was doubted and critics added pressure by telling that he has passed his best. However, it is well known that form is temporary and class is permanent. Sachin Tendulkar silenced all his critics with a special innings that got India to lift the trohpy and also made him the Numero Uno batsman in the world yet again.

Sachin's willow did all the talking and he did what he is known for -- scripting yet another memorable chapter in the history of Indian cricket. He scored an unbeaten century at the first final in Sydney and he delivered yet another special innings at the Gabba which assisted India to bag the CB Series down under.

Excited about his current form Sachin said, "It came at the right time and when it was needed the most. I was not worried about the criticism because people will talk. My job is to go out there and play. I am happy that we won in Australia. This will be a special moment for me throughout my life and I hope this continues."

The batting genuis did the trick for his skipper and kept India going against all the odds. Sachin's batting rattled the Australian players. As Sachin scored his maiden ton in One-Dayers down under, the little master piled a massive 399 runs in the series with a staggering strike rate of 85. The Master Blaster gave millions of Indians one of the most unforgettable moments in Indian cricket on Tuesday, 4th March, 2008.

INDIAN YOUTH CRICKETERZ WON TNE MAXIMUM (WORLD CUP)

India won the Under-19 cricket World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday defeating South Africa by 12 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-reduced final.

Ajitesh Argal was the Man of the Match for his two wickets for just seven runs that turned the match in India's favour after they were bowled out for just 159 runs.

The win is the second time that India have won the Under-19 cricket World Cup. The first time India won the World Cup was in 2000 in Sri Lanka when they defeated the hosts by six wickets.

Even though India were bowled for only 159 in 45.4 overs but the rains came to their rescue and the target for South Africa was revised to 116 runs in 25 overs.

However, the South Africa colts just like their senior team failed to rise on the big occasion and could score only 103/8 in 25 overs to end as the runners up for the second time. South Africa had lost to Australia in the final of the World Cup in 2002 also.