With memories of last time being knocked out closest to hopes in 2004, this time India was much different in approach and planning to work things out in leadership of Mr. Pant with other highly classified team members.
Due to pandemic of 2020, the tournament had to be shifted in 2022 and the chance always seems to be waiting for something new.
We did have a bumpy start, in 1st stage where the knock out match against Tuvalu was a concern but it went well and we took one step ahead.
In 2nd stage there were more for showdown, including contest of typing round and knock out.
We did well against chile in round of 64 and against Denmark in round of 32 to cross through to final stage for 1st time in history of Indian blind quizzing and hope started to rise up.
The 3rd stage didn’t look easy, in pre quarters China proved a tough component but were defeated and in quarters we had to face Australia who knocked us last time and we bashed them on this ocasion making it square.
In semifinals, we competed against Asian arch rivals Japan but their drop down in speed gave us momentum and it was 1st time we were into finals of Le Grand quiz tournoi, only one step away from trophy to make it grand now.
The finals was not going to be easy, Swiss has learnt from past mistakes but it was big player time and both captains lashed head to head for it.
But our skip made it counted taking the final rush of speed and India for the 1st time became champions of such grand tournament with contributions all around by team players defeating swiss 4-1 with 3 rounds tied in final.
The tournament finally concluded at presentation ceremony where our captain was declared player of finals and Indian vice captain was announced lady of the tournament.
With pride of natonal anthem played and award prize money handed over both to runenrs up and winners, it was all over from Mellbourne.
A huge word of gratitude to all those who blessed us to lead victory, for now its cheers from charlie…
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