…Clueless

So the almighty ShahRukh Khan gets dug out from the dug-out of his team!!! Surprising, isn’t it? In a country where Prison officers shake hands with an inmate like Sanjay Dutt on his release, the Deputy Commissioner of a district in the state of Gujrat touches the feet of the Chief Minister, it seems highly unlikely that anyone would dare stop ShahRukh Khan - King Khan from entering the dressing room of his team.

While this just goes to prove how mismanaged the IPL really is, it also throws light on the fact that yes, some people are not afraid of doing their duty. The Anti Corruption Officials of the ICC evicted ShahRukh from the dressing room saying only team managers are allowed to sit with the players. This move is to counter the bookies.

ShahRukh was displeased and I think embarrassed. His ego was hurt because he was not given the privileges he is so used to. He was not treated like a celebrity but like any other person. But what is really surprising that is that a team owner is not allowed to sit with his own team. Its like “having your own cake but not being able to eat it”!!!

…and every Indian is celebrating as if they won a lottery.

So India finally did it!! Against all odds, India finally managed to win the Twenty20 World Cup. Yes, a World Cup… that’s quite an achievement for our team. Sreesanth probably took the most memorable catch of his life. Harbhajan bowled one of the worst overs ever. Joginder Sharma was his normal crappy self as always. But we won.

The whole of Chandigarh celebrated. People dancing. Roads jammed… guys on roof of cars… dancing… the police failing miserably to control them. Rickshaw pullers, daily wagers on their bicycles… howling. Foreigners busy clicking pictures of kids sitting on the windows of their cars. TV reporters following insane fans on scooters. This was the scene in Chandigarh.

I don’t wish to write anymore. I have my exam tomorrow and I haven’t studied a word. I’ll leave you with a video of people celebrating inside (and outside) Café Coffee Day, Sector 35, Chandigarh. Truly amazing. Wonder what’s there in cricket that unites every Indian. Maybe it was the fact that we beat Pakistan!! JAI HIND!!

EDIT : Check out the condensation and water droplets falling from the AC vents. Might give you an idea of how hot (and crowded) it was in there!! Fun, nevertheless… better than watching at the stadium.