I WON INDIA THE TWENTY 20 WORLD CUP
I WON INDIA THE TWENTY 20 WORLD CUP
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india won the iaugural twenty 20 world cup at the wanderers in south africa. people will say it was because we had a very young and enterprising bunch of cricketers; because dhoni was as an astute captain;.because yuvraj batted well; pathan bowled well and because the team functioned well as one single unit. but the truth is.........
my wife settles for a serial any day to a cricket match. but she was happy to see a cricket match that lasted only forty overs. it did not test her patience. she switched on the tv. in the normal circumstances i do not permit my wife to sit with me when i am watching a cricket match. i will not let her touch the remote control because she brings bad cricket news with her presence. she hates to accept it, but keeps away.
india was winning. pakistan had lost 7 wickets for 100 odd runs. and there were only a few overs remaining. then came misbah ul huq and tanvir. they started sending the ball out of the park. tension started mounting. from 104 -7 the score went upto 140-8. tanvir was out. at 104 -7 my wife said:"now pakistan cannot win.16 overs are completed.50 plus runs in 4 overs with tail enders batting. impossible". she was thrilled. and was glued to the tv set. "madam , this is cricket and luck can change any minute". i said. she gave a wry smile. and then the sixer shower started. suddenly it was 140 and my wife was rattled. she switched off the tv. i was tensed and was not watching. when she came to the sitting room i asked her just one question."which was your channel?". "star sports", she said. i made her sit there. i went to the bed room . switched on the tv. i changed the channel to espn. suddenly sreeshanth clean bowled tanvir. rp singh bowled gul. it was 141 for 9. i cried aloud" we are winning". my wife walked in.
then came the assault from misbah. it was the last over. pakistan required 13 in 6 balls. the third was sent over long for a huge six by mibah. pakistan needed only 5 to win. my wife was shattered. "we wont make it" she said and walked out. as she was going out came the fourth ball from joginder sharma. misbah tried to spoon the ball from outside the off stump to fine leg. he almost made it. but dame luck was with me and india. the ball went straight to sreeshanth who gladly accepted the dolly. AND INDIA WON.
now for the readers; how many of you will agree with me that it was my idea to CHANGE CHANNELS that won india the inaugural twety 20 . i bet many will. no more tinkering with luck . and my wife says she shall keep away so that india wins. poor girl.
