Initiating launch sequence. Five, four, three, two and here comes a charging six foot monster, with a single motive – to throw the ball as if it were a missile on a enemy fighter plane.
The ball is released into its trajectory. A short pitch connects to a bat, well swung over from the right.
Its a six! What a shot! Hammered. The crowd has gone ballistic. It seems that the poor ball has gone home to the motherland.
Punjab.
In the middle of it all, a young man in his late 20s, wears a grin, similar to a ‘I had her last night’ grin. Satisfied with the results, he does the walk. That walk. You remember don’t you? Its his signature walk; when he holds his bat up like a sword and leaps as if on a horse.
The ladies watch their prey as a hungry cougar would. They seem to enjoy the smell of his body, lathered in sweat. For now, they can only swallow the humid air.
Over the distance we see our lad taking form once again. (Match Continues…)
Lets head to the VVIP Box.
What do we see? It seems due to the shortage of funds, the organizers have had to compromise.
Compromise?
But you heard some bloke – some ‘Modi’ – make claims that the market wont affect cricket.
Can this really happen to us? Well… It is.
The VVIP Box smells like home made food, which the owners brought from home. Preity shouts over to Mallya.
“Hey! Pass the cury.” Mallya replies “Mom only packed enough for me and Sidhartha.”
An argument is about to take off when we hear the crowds roar.
We look over, down the window and see the batsman walking back home with his pants in hand. The uniforms from last year aren’t holding up too well. Budget cuts led to players wearing last year’s jerseys. Some players are sharing… Its the only option left for some.
As long as the game continues.
The MLAs from the state have donated their dhotis. These men can do anything during the elections. They can be so inconsiderate.
Instead, they should offer their seats. Since the players are looking for a career change.
Its only a seat.
Instead of television ads, which cost billions, the players have decided to distribute leaflets in parking lots, malls and outside cinemas.
A few have decided to give coaching classes in their respective neighborhoods.
“Its a team effort” says a reclusive Modi – otherwise flamboyant and very Page 3.
“Even I’m bringing food from home and instead of cheerleaders we have appointed our housemaids to cheer on the crowds with their ‘jhadus’ – its taken the crowds by storm.”
Their isn’t any television coverage this year, but instead we have implemented an alternate medium – word of mouth. We have invited all the ladies from the ‘K’ serials for this purpose.
To our surprise. It seems to work faster and better.
Yes! Their is the occasional melodrama, but its free. And if its free, we don’t mind.
As a joint decision by the BCCI and owners of the teams, the venues have been shifted to school grounds and neighborhood parks.
Even Shahrukh is working over time and has convinced Yash Ji to hold one match at Yash Raj Studios.
“Anything for the game.” says a cheerful SRK.
The players are also finding traveling by local trains for the matches to be exciting as they get the opportunity to interact with their fans. And it greatly reduces costs. This step allows them to enjoy a single samosa and tea in the lunch breaks.
“We are taking this opportunity to show the world that India can handle any situation thrown at them” says Dhoni.
