WORLD CUP @ HOSTEL

Tuesday, January 27, 2009


WORLD CUP @ GAHLOT HOSTEL ___________________________________________
This is the another example of how life is a miracle in hostels.We were in first year and hostel was divided(physically) into ground floor, first floor, second floor...for further GF, FF, SF.
One morning of November, we friends were sitting together in hostel and suddenly Daau told me that we should organise a cricket event in hostel. "Andha kya chahe ,do aankhen". I said,"Yeah Daau". And this idea was advertized among the hostelers. All were ready.
So teams were:GF: Captain- DaauFF: Captain- AvinashSF: Captain- Kapil Dev
I was in the GF , a miracle boy of the series.(Left arm pace bowler, Left handed batsman)
The jury decided the scheduled a/c to which all three teams had to play against each team once before FINALE. Team having maximum win/ strike rate woould be applicable for FINALE.
MATCH 1::: GF v/s SF
We(GF) won the toss and decided to bat first. Our team was balanced and second faviourite after SF. We had awesome bowlers as well as batsmans,even SF had only pace batteries. We knew this thing that 80 runs will be more than sufficient in 15 overs.....but what happened...team was all out at 49 in just 7.2 overs.All hopes were in sand of the dirty desert. This was not due to the cold of morning 6.30,but our carelessness. I contributed just 7 runs with one boundry.Now I had the responsibility to destroy the opponent. I made a thunder start when I took 2 wck. in first over.From other end Priyank lost his control and ...two boundries. Runs were less,so I continued my spell and pick 1 more. But no help from other end. Daau and subhash tried a lot but 50 was not a big total. They won the match by 4 wckts.
We were on the back seat.
MATCH 2::: SF v/s FF
If SF won this match, they would be in finals.
SF won the toss and decided to bat first and they scored 92 in 15 overs. We were also hopeless. But some miracle was waiting for us. FF chased it in 14 overs and they won the game.
It was a relief for us but in next match that team was against us...the most balanced one.
MATCH 3::: GF v/s FF
We lost the toss and game started at 4 pm. We made some stratezies for that game but all in vain.They had scored 60 in just 9 overs and 5 wckts remaining. Game interrupted due to rain and scheduled next day in continuation. I called my team in Daau's room to discuss about our game and asked them about their score. They all said togetherly that it'll be max 80. Now we were charged. Next day when match started, I saw a new anger, new feeling, new body-language in my team. Now they were on attack.Surprisingly , they were all-out at 80 in 14.4 overs.Now a big responsibility for our openers Preet and Subhash.They made a steady but not a solid start.We were struggling and I was sitting in a corner of a ground,far away of my team. I coudn't understand that what I have to do. Suddenly Daau came to me and motivated me.He told,"You are the soul and owl of our team ,go and come with victory". AAAhhhhh!!!!!!! those magical words.At that time score was 39/5 in 8.4 overs. Chomu was struggling but was still in crease.Harsh returned when Akhil bold him.Me and Chomu..........miracle was coming.Two balls remaining of that over. Akhil was on follow-through. He delivered me a full-toss in leg side (I was master of leg in my hostel)...and......ball was going more above the boundry...that's a six !!!He was in anger and delivered me a beamer but again in leg side.......six again!!!!!!! What he could say when umpire told him about NO-BALL. The extra ball.....and I put it above the mid-off for four...........
The game was changed, we had 56/5 in just 9. New aggression was coming among us.Next over_____ Amar Singh was the bowler and Chomu faced him.....first ball 4, second ball 4....what they are doing??? Perhaps Avinash was thinking. But he had relief when Chomu was caught behind. Next batsman was Parvej and he was bold after one more ball.so the analysis was 4,4,W,0,0,W.(64/7 in 10 overs).Everything was surrounded me. Bunti was my partner. Both were agree not to loose wckts. and making more 17 by patience. we were denied on singles,but they were on attack. We passed two more overs.This was our last chance. We knew that if we won tthis,we'll be in finals bcz. of run-rate. Score was 69/7 in 12 overs.
Final over, Bunti faced first ball of Rishabh and picked a single. I was on the strike. Next ball wide, then a six and then a four....and match finished.......
We were in the final with FF........SF can't do anything bcz. run-rate matters.
FINAL...............GF v/s FF..........
Daau won the toss by cheating and afraiding about that.I told him not to worry. But his prediction was going correct when our team was all-out only at 47.We were in tension...........what to do....they had a strong batting line-up.I gathered my team and told them to fight and finish.Responsibility of bowling was on my shoulders.Rishabh was on strike ...first five balls were dot balls and last was the miracle. Ball pitched behind his leg stump and his middle was on the ground. Wave of joy prpagated in my favour. In next over, Priyank made one of Bhuvnesh.score was 5/2 in 2 overs.My second over, Ankur couldn't understand my yourkar and stumps was grounded with zero potential. My spell was over and I had still 1 over. But it was for later case. Next bowlers couldn't take wickets but they also didn't give runs. Before miracle, their score was 44/5 in 13 overs. My team had game but I didn't. Daau was going to over, I stopped him. He understood and gave ball to me. now I want to list up those over of miracles.
13.1........Sunil was on strike....Dot ball13.2........Again dot with bouncer13.3........Sunil played it, but no run
Enthusiasm was coming in match...The crowd was increasing.
13.4........Edged and taked by Ishwar...can't explain more...but miracle is going.13.5........Rupendra...........and bold.....HaHaHa.!!!!!!
hattrick chance... but more importantly victory may occur.13.6........Thapa.......and he couldn't understand yourkar....and bold.
My team was rocking....we still can't believe on it.Score was 44/8.....no run in last over....they still required 4 runs in 6 balls, 2 wckts remaining.
Daau was the next bowler.Avinash bechara ek side khada team ki halat dekh raha tha ....
14.1........Avinash couldn't predict but he was safe.14.2........Now the turn was for miracle.He just hook the ball and Daau dived in air and was the best catch of the series. They weren't agree on that,so decision was denied on Bishal who was from SF. His decision was in our favour.Last man Amar Singh was remaining.14.3........The Magic Ball that written the history.....Stumps was on the ground...and team-mates were dancing and falling here & there with joy.
When I was declared 'Man of the Series'....my mates picked me on their shoulders......I can't describe the moment.The greatest victory of mine , I never expected....That start my triumph.....
That moment was unforgettable................
posted by Ashish... at 1:24 AM

3 Comments:

thnx! bhai for recallng those special momentsssssss,full masti,, cricket fever..................
u r a super champ bro!!!!!!! but u forget to mention that u didn't got the awarded money!!lol:)

January 27, 2009 at 4:49 AM  

Thanks Ashish for cherishing those memories..I myself cant forget those moments of my hostel life. The way you have written takes me ball by ball to those memories by minutes and seconds of those spells of yours and final over by me. We really rocked and yes you were the shine of our team. Undoubtedly and undisputedly.. And what of those award money about which preet has commented.. Can you remind me of that... is that so ? If it is so. I should take it as a matter once more after all I was the captain and I should be aware of it.

January 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM  

Thanks bro for remeberizing those moment of joy and love............Hostel life was awesome.................we all cant forget those moments.........Keep In Touch

June 9, 2009 at 7:58 AM  

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