Shailesh dreams of becoming a big-league cricketer and playing for his country. Why, he even believes that he can be the best-ever captain for his national side and win them the World Cup single-handedly. His very first club match becomes a critical one for him, where he must call upon each one of his powers – human, superhuman, real, imagined – to ensure that his team emerges victorious against a much bigger and better opponent. Does his team emerge victorious, and does Shailesh manage to make his dreams come true? Well, not all stories have a fairytale end, for, as they say, ‘if wishes were horses, beggars would ride’.
Read this hilarious first-person account of the match, and judge for yourself if this wannabe cricketer – who has big dreams and bigger tales to tell – can even play to save his life!
Read this hilarious first-person account of the match, and judge for yourself if this wannabe cricketer – who has big dreams and bigger tales to tell – can even play to save his life!
