Act - 1 ( Scene 4 & 5 )

Premise: The first test match at Bangalore ends in a draw. Turning point of the match was Bhajji and Zak’s partnership. Both contributed with strokeful half centuries.

Scene 4:
Hotel room, Bangalore.

Chika (Kris Srikanth): "Well played boys! Bhajji to apna naya batting star hai."(English translation: Bhajji is our new batting star)

Zak sulks in one corner of the room. He feels unappreciated.

Jumbo Kumble: "As I promised, Chika - Boys gave their best."

Dhoni (almost whispering): "We all did! But, did you? Old Man."

The entire team lets out a muffled laughter except Chika who maintains a serious expression on his face, more on the lines of - ‘I am constipated’.
And of course Bhajji, who continues to prefer his age old, well practiced, roll on the floor laughter.

An old Indian locker room saying goes - "Don’t disturb Bhajji when he is rolling on the floor!"

Kumble looks at Dhoni. He knows that its time to hand over the reins to Dhoni.

Gary Kirsten: "Boys, I am happy that you guys played well. This Australian bowling attack does not have any teeth. Next match blast them."

Team unanimously: "Yes coach."

Gary beams and shows his brilliant white teeth.

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Scene 5:
Another room, same hotel, Bangalore

Tim Nielsen(coach): "What the hell happened out there?"

Ponting: "That jerk, The Turbanator; that is what happened. Had it not been for him, we had India on the carpet."

The phone rings - Tring.. Tring.. Tring!

James: "What is happening there? Is it time to ask Warney, McGrath and Kasprowitz for help? They are all in good shape playing for IPL and ICL"

Ponting: "Team will play better the next match, Sir."

Kretjza (almost pleading): "Uncle James, Coach Tim is not allowing me to play in the Test matches. I want to play, please."

James: "It is upto Tim and your Captain, Crazy! They will decide."

Ponting looks sternly at Kretjza because he has dared to speak without asking permission.
Cameron White understands Ponting’s look and smiles to himself.
He knows that now there is no way that Kretjza can get into the team.

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To be continued…

Cheers,
Rosh