I had wonderful day at Sardar Patel Stadium here at Ahmedabad. Got free passes from friend and went for a Westindies vs England match of ICC trophy. I took my friend Kahan who is in 5th standard and he is very enthusiastiv about cricket. And I wanted to show him the real deal up close.
We saw the whole match. From 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm we were at lower part of the stadium, crowded, dirty, dusty and loud place. At 8:00 pm we got CLUB members passes from Valay. And we went all the way up where there was an AC room with color TV, and we saw remaining match from top, and it was just amazing. Kahan was all crazy about stadium experience.
Another part of this stadium matches is that, you can take any food items or water bottles, as they know that amadavadis are so crazy, that if they dont like the performance they will just start throwing any thing on the ground, and as they dont use dustbins-garbage cans that frequently they would make a place more dirty and disgusting.
Well because of these restrictions, you have to buy a food from outside food stalls. 35oml pepsi was 20 rupees, and a plate of bhelpuri was 25 rupees. I was really angry because I had to pay 20rupees for pepsi, which is the worst drink on the world. Any I spent good amount on eatables and threw everything in garbage cans, but very few people were inspired to do the same. There were people who would go till garbage can place, throw the stuff, and if they miss the can they would just ignore it and walk away, I tried but what if didnot want to go in. Another moment when I get angry and feel sorry for them.
Technology has reached India but not the attitude to deserve it. Anyways, things will change.
Another interesting thing I have noticed during our India vs Aus match is that our great fielder Kaif is not that great. He may be good at covers, but not up close at forward short leg or slips. This great fielders first reaction to anything is funny jump and then he settle downs to catch the ball. You got to see it to really understand. I mean if you are standing at forward short leg you are supposed to be still and watch the ball closely, and react after batsman has played the shot. Kaif will jump first as soon as batsman attempts the shot, after ball has reached his area he will come down at make a valient affort.
But that windies vs England match was awesome, as we saw Pietersen clobbering the windies from the members room. It was awesome.
The day wasy great as I had very enthusiastic company of Kahan, who didnt budge till the last ball. He was all excited till we reached home.
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