Battle Royale between two icons Sachin v/s Warne for one last time!

As Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians on the latter's home turf at Wankhede in Mumbai in the fourth edition of IPL for one last time, it's going to be battle between two of the greatest icons of this gentleman's game. Unlike David v/s Goliath contest, this one is going to be the Goliath v/s Goliath encounter.

Sachin R. Tendulkar is a run machine with a soul. While Shane Warne is a hunter eager to spring a surprise on every opposing batsmen. Both of them commands respect from everyone.

Like so many engrossing battles in the past, it promises to be an equally fascinating one even though Shane Warne has retired from International cricket. While Sachin is going stronger than ever before. But knowing these class acts, this game will be just another game where winner takes all.

Be it the qualification for play-offs for Sachin Tendulkar led Mumbai Indians or for the pride of Rajasthan Royals who would love to give their maverick retiring skipper, Shane Warne a fitting farewell.

As far as IPL - 4 is concerned, Rajasthan Royals are out of it. While Mumbai Indians are knocking on the door of play-offs with their one foot inside it. Keeping this aside, this match is geared up for another classic Warne v/s Tendulkar saga.

Apart from media hype, both these fiercely competent, battle hardened champions would like to gain an upper hand on each other for one last time in a competent game. They will try every trick in their arsenal to outwit each other as captains for their respective teams.

More than their captaincy, this is tipped to be the grand battle between Sachin Tendulkar, the world's greatest batsman against Shane Warne, the world's greatest leg spinner. Knowing the wily Warne, he will try to outsmart Sachin in his own den at Mumbai. Both of them are proven match winners with enviable records to back their claims.

Being an ardent Sachin Tendulkar fan, I am uber confident that Sachin will try to assert his dominance on the spin wizard. Apart from Sachin R. Tendulkar and Brian Lara to some extent, no other batsmen in the history of this glorious game have got the better of bamboozling guile and wily craftiness of Shane Warne.

Ultimately, it's a team game that will be fought between two worthy adversaries. With one team having nothing to lose, while other team would like to seal their spot for play-offs in this game itself. Mumbai Indians have suffered two consecutive defeats in their last two games, they will try everything to reverse this downslide. They also need not have to look far for inspiration than their skipper.

Even T-20 is a team game. But adding little spicy contest within a contest would take this game to the next level altogether. Besides, it's apparent that Mumbai Indians are in this competition to win it and not just settle as one of the best teams in the this edition.

Sachin Tendulkar would be much more motivated as Shane Warne has already led his team to the inaugural Championship triumph. It's difficult to choose between two geniuses. But this time I'd love to see Sachin R. Tendulkar add the glittering IPL trophy to his already crowded cabinet replete with awards.

After all, Sachin R. Tendulkar is the god's chosen one. Just as on 2nd April, 2011, Sachin realized his long standing dream of winning the elusive World Cup for the second time. I am sure that he wouldn't leave any stone unturned to win this fourth IPL edition. Even god would admire his for what creation he has done on his karmabhoomi leaving his peers and more than a billion fans in awe of his indomitable and inimitable genius.

I'd like to sign off with a popular hindi song, 'Jara Bachke Jara Hatke, Yeh hai Mumbai Meri Jaan".

Will U.S. continue its battle against terrorism after nailing Osama Bin Laden?

U.S. has finally taken out the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, in his mansion near Abbottabad in Pakistan! This has exposed Pakistan's double game of demanding economic aid from U.S. and on the other hand, they are providing safe havens to terrorists. It looks like they are finally check mate.

U.S. Intelligence agency, C.I.A., has been credited with their efficient operation that killed the dreaded terrorist. U.S. seals has successfully added their most glittering achievement after eliminating Osama who were on the U.S's hitlist for over a decade.

Will this encounter be an eye opener for the U.S.? Only time will tell. Although killing the plotter of that shocking 9/11 will act as a balm for U.S. government and for those who lost their family in the worst terrorist attack recorded in human history. Will it make them even more resolute to go for all terror outfits responsible creating havoc in kashmir and across the globe?

U.S. appears to be miffed with Pakistan for their blunt refusal on the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden. This time, U.S. intelligence, C.S.I., must be lauded for launching the successful hunt for Osama Bin Laden. They accurately traced his whereabout and gave the order to launch a swift encounter that proved to be successful. It reiterated the fact that U.S. is still the most powerful nation in the world.

Even though Al-Quaeda and other terror outfits operating out of Pakistan has openly declared war on India and U.S., deep down inside they knew that U.S. is too powerful for even the most notorious of terrorists. Well, Osama paid for what he had sown. Although he should have met his fate long ago. It is always better late than never.

Will U.S. go after the I.S.I's suspects and other terror outfits deeply entrenched in the land of Pakistan? In all likelihood, they must be feeling betrayed by Pakistan's reluctance to weed out terrorists from its land. It clearly indicates their narrow minded agenda of spreading their malicious, yet a futile intent of turning this world into a dominating Islamic community.

As vague as it sounds, it is beyond impossible. All those Islamic extremists are fighting a lost cause. It will never substantiate into anything besides stoking the ire of world's powerful nations.

There are several hurdles to be tackled before we can rid this world of a plague called terrorism. The most noted one is getting Pakistan's establishment to admit their wrongdoings and getting them willingly extend their hands unconditionally in combating terrorists' menace.

Apart from that, U.S. and India needs to keep a close watch on China. They are a dangerous and treacherous country. The sound bytes emanating from China about U.S. invasion of Pakistan is not encouraging either. Being a communist country, they will never be supportive of capitalist U.S. and democratic India.

The allied nations must be prepared if U.S. decides to teach Pakistan a stern lesson. India will step up the offensive against the Pakistan if all dialogues and peace talks fail to materialize. Even though it won't happen in the near future, but it seems inevitable.

Now that the ball is in the court of U.S. President Barack Obama, whole world's eyes will be transfixed on him from now on. His every move will be closely monitored. If he sticks to his determination to bring the perpetrators of terror attacks around the world to justice, he will emerge as the face of the crusade against terrorism.

It's an uphill task as launching a world-wide operation requires unwavering commitment and abundant resources. It's just a start of an end game for terrorists organizations. Their fate is sealed. At the most, they can elude allied forces, but cannot avoid their fate.

The Posterboy of global terrorism Osama Bin Laden killed in Pakistan!

Every law abiding citizen who is opposed to extremism woke up to a pleasant news yesterday morning. The most wanted terrorist in the world, Osama Bin Laden was shot dead near Islamabad in Pakistan! It was a result of massive manhunt that began almost a decade ago with the sensational attack on twin towers of United States of America. It was led by U.S. Intelligence who amde a master move by going for the kill without alerting Pakistan.

A man who single handedly masterminded the most devastating terror attack in history on the most powerful nation in the world finally met his fate. It was shocking to say the least. Terrorism witnessed a surge around the world especially in India. Billions of dollars were spent on intelligence for tracing Osama Bin Laden and his men. It took almost a decade to finally bring the dreaded terrorist to justice.

All circumstantial evidences pointed towards Pakistan's direct involvement which its corrupt administration had been busy denying vehemently till they were exposed butt naked yesterday. In the wake of 9/11, whole world witnessed another deadly terrorist attack on India's commercial capital where bunch of gut toting terrorists including Kasab ran amok on that infamous 26/11 night in 2008. However, the lone captured terrorist, Ajmal Kasab is languishing in Indian jail awaiting his death.

However within 3 days, India's bravehearts including NSG commandos, Mumbai Police, Railway Police and Commoners including Railway Radio Announcer and Chotu Chaiwala fought valiantly. India and the whole world watched in concern when the perpetrators were sitting comfortably in Pakistan and running their sadistic war against India and democracy in general. In a way, it's a significant victory for allied democratic nations such as the illustrious members of G8.

Isn't Al-Quaeda the brain child of U.S.A. when they were at loggerheads with Soviet Union in 1980s? U.S. highest ranked officials trained Osama Bin Laden and his troops to fight against U.S.A's one time arch rival, Soviet Union. It was only time when this dangerous outlaws turned against them. U.S. administration is to be blamed for the loss of innocent lives around the world.

U.S. again was the culprit behind the scene as they continued to provide financial and arms support to Pakistan despite knowing the fact that it is known to be a safe haven for terrorists. It is obviously a double game of U.S. politics which is trying to maintain its world supremacy at all cost. On one hand, they vow to eliminate terrorism. While on the other hand, they are readily funding those who are sheltering the dangerous terrorists who can raise their deadly fangs again. This dirty politics by U.S. needs to stop.

Coming back to India's plight, we have always been a lone nation standing firm in their continual fight against terrorism. U.S. only realized it after it suffered embarassing suicide terror attack that shook them off their deep slumber of ignorance.

Are we seeing the bigger picture? Is Osama's death an end game for terrorism on this planet? Or is it just a symbolic victory for U.S. who sought revenge for the carnage of infamous 9/11? Will this galvanize the Al-Quaeda and other allied terror networks?? Only time will tell.

Indeed, it was a great achievement and a much needed justice was meted out all those innocent victims who became targets of Al Quaeda's nefarious crusade against humanity. It is always better late than never. Indeed, revenge was sweeter. All is well that ends well.

With Osama Bin Laden out of the way, we will hopefully see other anti-social elements such as Dawood Ibrahim and his henchmen on the hit list of democratic forces. Everybody knows that he is merrily living in Pakistan like a king. Will U.S. turn their focus on him and smoke him out of his comfort zone and pump bullets into him?

No matter how conniving the terrorist network gets, they can run and hide but cannot survive the collective effort of secular nations armed with a purpose of wiping them out from its roots.

Hopefully, that day is not far away when we will rid this earth of menace called terrorism and terrorists. First and foremost, we need to tackle the thinking that leads terrorists on this path of absurd violence.