Is West Indies ready to dominate world cricket again?

Darren Sammy & Co were the surprise package of the World T20  when they led West Indies to a World Cup for the 1st time in 33 years. Ahmedabadis speak up on their chances of emerging as a stronger unit.

Team effort enabled West Indies to lift the trophy. The win must have made them realise their mistakes and they certainly will overcome them in the coming years to emerge as a cricketing force to reckon with.
Raj Darji, executive

They came to Sri Lanka like a family. When their national anthem was being played, they looked very relaxed. If they keep the momentum going, they certainly can be back as champions in all formats of the game. 
Sunil Samel, sports enthusiast

Chris Gayle’s return boosted the confidence of West Indies but it wasn’t his show alone. Everyone contributed. I feel that in a few months, we will once again see a strong Caribbean side.
Nitesh Yadav, executive

The Calypso Kings knew their strengths and weaknesses and played accordingly. This was the need of the hour. Team India were different. Captain Dhoni’s experiments did us in. We shouldn’t experiment in major tournaments.
Nitin Sharma, hair stylist

In the T20 format, you do not get chance to show your skills. It is simply about mauling the ball, which WI did and won the tournament. For Tests and ODIs, you need specialists. It’s too early to say whether this win will help them in other formats too.
Sunil Macwan, educationist

The shortest version of the game suits West Indies as they have hard-hitting batsmen. They have enough all-rounders too. The win will help them improve their cricket in the coming years, but this won’t be possible overnight.
Mukund Parmar, Gujarat’s former Ranji captain

This West Indies unit is completely different from its immediate predecessors. They are a lot more confident than the country’s previous teams. Presence of Gayle, Pollard and Samuels made the difference, as did their self belief.
Harneet Malhi, executive