First of all, I DO acknowledge that while browsing posts of Indian (and Pakistanis) they are now giving us are due respect and credit. In fact to such an extent they think we will probably even make it to semis.
But don't for a second mistake this hospitable
avaash* (NOT Avast antivirus!!
) during match time. They will come and come back strong.
Just like all and any previous encounters, they will initiate and launch Goebelssian propaganda. As much Hitler was a despicable person one of his saying is a worthy maxim to take note:
If you repeat a lie long enough, it will be the truth.
So what can we expect?
Everyone from Akash Chapati to Sanjee Manjeerekar to even Harshee if not entire MEDIA and Indian-dominated ICC will be harping on their Jew's harp (it's not offensive, go look it up... sigh
) the following:
-Can Bangladesh defeat the hot favorites India?
-Bangladesh has done well, but can they take the likes of India?
-Undefeated India will take on Bangladesh
-Bangladesh about to face hot favorites India
And yes many of
OUR OWN journos and fans will buy into it. And guess what? These DO take a life on their own. Pretty soon you will start believing it, your morale will get deflated and despirited and pretty soon you know you can't even defend 278 on a turning wicket because India DOMINATED YOU PSYCHOLOGICALLY.
Negative vibe and energy will always be there; but don't cave or sink into it. They will start their plot by declaring:
-One of the most dangerous bowlers in the world: Bumrah
-Two of the most destructive batsman in the world: Rohit...
-Kuldeep: easily one of the greatest bowlers of all time
-Kohli the next Bradman... yadda yadda yadda
-Can Bangladesh chase 290 against the MIGHTY India?
-There is no total on this face of the world that India can chase down
Sure individually these got ZERO effect. But suppose, we are chasign 260 and 2 wickets down, then seriously fans will start tweeting buying into their tactics and propaganda with a DEFLATED MORALE reading "win predictor" (quote unquote) which will ALWAYS put Bangladesh at frkkin 3%...
People in stadium will see it and start leaving. Some will abuse the player who got out.
S** can go ugly very soon. Sure you may not see these on the superficial level but negative energy and vibe ALWAYS has an effect.
tl;dr: You may not control external forces but you can ALWAYS CHOOSE not to buy into it.
I probably made a big brouhaha over nothing, but hey... suppose we chase 270 and 2 wickets fall suddenly all these "fans" will crawl out of woodwork with "Told you so, this is REAL Bangladesh" .
Ho hum.
And frankly I am sick and tired of downing our OWN... yes OUR OWN GODDAMN country for others. (FWIW some people will SELL our own country, just out of egoic needs to prove THEY are right.) Yuck.
Have some ffin self-respect FFS.
/done ranting