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Gaurav Bhatnagar reporting from New Delhi, India

From world champions to "playing for pride" in 3 weeks flat

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Cricket, they say, is a game of glorious uncertainties. Unfortunately, when it comes to Indian cricket, life is predictably certain. It was less than 3 weeks ago when India had won the T20 world cup. The excitement, ecstasy and media hype was predictable. The showering of awards and cash on the players by state governments was also predicable. Comparison of Dhoni’s mane to that of a lion’s was also something not unexpected. Comparison of Yuvraj’s sixes to the rising stock market was somewhat amusing but not inconceivable. And then Australia came to spoil the party.

Just like a twenty20 game, our delirious celebrations were fervent but short lived. The Aussies landed in India even before the Indian team had managed to take off the garlands off their necks. The rest, as they say, is, history. And boy, does history repeat itself! So after having lost the series pretty comprehensively, we still have one more match to go. Once more, like so many times before, India will be playing for pride in this last match. Ironical it is to play for pride immediately after having lost all of it!

Written by gaurav

October 14th, 2007 at 11:56 pm

Posted in India

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    Stock market is a volatile market. Where people invest with the intention of making money but many traders and investors end’s up as a looser. Must be wondering what makes one trader a winner in the stock market and another one as a looser in the market.
    Apart from this result season is also going on. Though not that favorable results are expected this time. But INFOSYS came up with very good results now we need to wait till giants like RELIANCE, SBI and other declares there numbers. As they will be responsible for further market movement.
    For now we strongly suggest everyone not to take too many deliveries in there portfolio. Just wait for some more time for quality value buying.
    In Indian stock market many people have many doubts but they don’t want to clear them by consulting professionals nor they want to raise there questions where other traders and investors can help them out. But now many portals are coming up with QNA sections where investors and traders can exchange there views about stock and stock market. Indeed it’s a great help for everyone who are related to stock market.
    Regards
    SHARETIPSINFO TEAM

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