It was 07 March 2011, While logged on at around 1530 - 1600 hrs, I saw Dadoo' s position at Firozshah Kotla. I was a bit flummoxed. World Cup match fixture between Canada and Kenya , two of the minnow - est teams ,was in progress at that ground in Delhi when Dadoo was there. Those who know Dadoo, know that he is a bit of a serious person not given to missing the office or work , not at all interested in the game of cricket .It was no wonder I was flummoxed to know that he was witnessing a live cricket match , any one would have been
Next morning during his regular transit call ,( Dadoo calls up very regularly when he is in transit between his home and office,hence I call it transit call.) he was describing the experience . Surprise was that he carried on and on , so much so that Mummy gave me the phone and went to attend to her chores. While listening to him I was clean bowled,caught in the slip , was run out totally floored . In my wildest of dreams I could have never imagined Dadoo talking so animatedly , so enthusiastically with such relish and so much enjoyment about a cricket match :-) He knew about my love and preference to watch the cricket matches on TV due to the advantages . Dadoo every which way tried to convince me to watch a match live just to get the unique experience.. In fact he suggested that if at all possible I should try to witness live match between India and South Africa to be held at Nagpur on 12 March 2011.
to be continued
Next morning during his regular transit call ,( Dadoo calls up very regularly when he is in transit between his home and office,hence I call it transit call.) he was describing the experience . Surprise was that he carried on and on , so much so that Mummy gave me the phone and went to attend to her chores. While listening to him I was clean bowled,caught in the slip , was run out totally floored . In my wildest of dreams I could have never imagined Dadoo talking so animatedly , so enthusiastically with such relish and so much enjoyment about a cricket match :-) He knew about my love and preference to watch the cricket matches on TV due to the advantages . Dadoo every which way tried to convince me to watch a match live just to get the unique experience.. In fact he suggested that if at all possible I should try to witness live match between India and South Africa to be held at Nagpur on 12 March 2011.
to be continued
I had almost forgotten 🙂. Thanks for these memories papa
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