World Cups are not entirely about who triumphs in the end. These multi-nation championships are also about those stunning delights. These may seem microscopic in the larger scheme of things, but obviously their effects are macroscopic for the concerned team that sprung a surprise against a strong rival. And therein lies the charm.
Years down the line, there could be a trivia question in a random quiz about Afghanistan’s stunning dismantling of England at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on a feverish Sunday. However, there is no mistaking the aura this upset will acquire back home in a rugged landscape especially with urban spaces like Kabul and Kandahar further embellishing the collective memory of the Afghans.
