Mantro concludes the rivalry (Twice in a day!)

Friends,
Sorry to update the post for the game played on 15th August. I was not there till the end to gather the happnings, so Chetan Voluntered to write the blog on my behalf and belive me he surely raised the standard.... Thanks Chetan

Anoop Boob Has clicked the pics, but due to some technical problem in his laptop he was not able to mail them to me, which i would update once i have them with me..... Thanks Anoop


Yet another day of good attendance. Notable were Amol Marda (the old warhorse) and Anoop Biyani. The teams were exciting and full of talent, and the rivalry was alive (it died at the end of the day though) with Sani, myslef (read Shree), Nikhil (club player), Khattod (the biggie), Chetan jain (the dark horse), Gopal (the Ishant sharma), Anoop Biyani, Jitu Phafat and Professor (Pushpak Mundhada) in a team.

Mantro, Anup, Raman (Javagal), Nilesh, Naman, Ganesh Mandhana, Baadhah and none other but Amol Marda making the second team (1 short).

Good bowling start from baadshah and excellent spells from Raman and Nilesh helped restrict our batting might. Mantro chipped in with a couple of overs and Naman scalped the biggie of sani. I announced myself as a batsman with a nice boundry, but we ended up a modest total.
And as is it turned out, Mantro's team found it increasingly difficult to chase it with Naman fighting a lone battle. Ganya got bowled first ball and i removing anup cheaply didnt help either. Amol Marda reminded of the past a nice upper flick, but followed with a bad timing. With such a low total to defend we bought it to 14 needed of 3 overs. Sani took the ball and Mantro and Naman on crease (with few to follow). Sani removed Naman and Mantro tickled in with a few doubles and singles. 6 were needed with one ball to go from Sani (2 overs to go after that though). Mantro seemed determined to close the match and the rivalry in that over itself. And Bang went the last ball of Sani's over way way way beyond the straight boundry. End of a chapter. It would take decades to come out of this shock ( though one more was to follow for Sani, which would take the entire 7 lives).

Second Match had a shuffle in the team as i had to leave for some work (i left mid way in the first match). Naman added to Sani's team to strengthen his team. Mantro's team batted first and piled up 41 in 6 overs with Nilesh playing a gem of an innings. 5 boundaries!
Naman and Chetan started the chase and effortlessly thonged the bowling with a score of 39 in 5 overs. Just 3 needed in the last with all wickets intact.
2 singles of first 2 balls made it too onsided. 1 run of 4 balls (mantro the bowler). With a beautiful off cutter he removes Chetan and Sani takes the center stage. An apt occasion to return what Mantro gave him in the first match. In fact without any pressure. And Mantro bowls a dot ball. Every one come close in. Another good bll staright too raman who field excellently. Last ball and 1 to win (who thought it would come till this?). And a beautifully disguised flipper skidding on sani leaves him speechless. Stranded in the crease he is clueless of what happened. His team couldnt score a run in the last 4 balls. Naman left at the non striking end, and Mantro's team emerging winner (though a tie, on the previous match records).

A great day and Mantro practically ended the 8 years rivalry with both bat and ball? No matter how much he bounces back (Sani) its difficult from now on???

The Biggest Presence for Cricket Carnival

Dear All,

Last Sunday we felt the biggest presence for the Cricketing Event. In all 16 players were there and we really had a blast there.

No common fielding, we played like royals.

Some how since i was not able to publish this post on sunday evening, i am not able to recollect all the series of events but will post some highlights:

1. Mantro banged Ganesh Mandhana for 3 sixes in a over

2. Anup Boob Bahut Sadaya batting me.

3. I stuck 2 boundries... really i did

4. Naman Batted excellently but was totally cluless during my first over... really ask him!!!

5. Sanidhya Had a Good balling spell but got out to a NULLA delivery by chetan.

6. KSHITIJ The Badshaa was on the field after 7 years, Good balling performance but run out twice.. really good to see him come from Pipmri for the match...

Please comment.

Comments Update : Ab Comments likho dil bharke

Dear frens,

As advised by Kaushik from America, i have changed the settings of the blog comments. now anyone can post the comments with out log in.

now just keep commenting. todays blog will be posted in evening...


keep rocking
cheers

Change in Venue... No change in commitment : CRICKET AT FC GROUND

Dear All,

Sorry for the delay in posting the blog. was a bit busy with Monday blues.

This sunday it was a bit different as we changed the destination of the great match(s) to FC ground.

I was ready at 7 and Sani came to my place on new red pulsar in red chaddi (the same one from the hostel days). I and Sani were among the first on the ground and we started playing, I balling and Sani Batting

The Atmosphere was great. It was very clowdy with drizzling. After some time it rained hevily dampning the ground but not our spirits. Soon we were joined by Ayushi's Papa Chetan and Ayushi's Mama Chetan who also came on red Karizma.

Dadya nd Vishnu Phafat joined us after some time and later the 150 kg hulk Rohan Kathod and 150 gms Anup book also joined in

Team A : Shree, Dadya, Mama Chetan and Vishu (the Ajite)

Team B : Sani, Roahn, Papa Chetan and Anup Boob

My team was defetad 2-1

Feeling Sleepy.... will continue tomorrow/.///

RAIN SAW US PLAYING FOOTBALL...

Dear All,

This Sunday, as thought we had rains. I was afraid about the attendance for the event but we had enough spirited members who turned up for the game of Soccer.

At 7.15 am i was the only one on the ground and i started to worry about the attendance as it was raining. As i was waiting i received a call from Mantro confirming his presence and ramans also. i called raman and he came over.

After a while we were joined by chetan. Three of us started palying cricket in the true spirit. one baller, one batter and one keeper. by this time rains has stopped and we were still playing.

On saturday it was house warming party from sanidhya but salute to their commitment, sani and naman came for the game. Sleeping at 5 and getting up at 7.30 is a great gesture towards their commitment for the game specailly if you are having hangover.

By this time we also had 4 other friends of naman on the field and the soccer started.

Frankly speaking, soccer is much more physically demanding game. we player it for 30 mins and we were tired line 3 matches of Cricket, but the fun of the game is really great.

TEAM 1 : SANIDHYA, SHREE, NAMAN, MALPANI (i dont know his first name)

TEAM 2 : CHETAN, RAMAN, GOPAL, MESSI (i dont know his name but he looked like messi)

My team was defeated 7-4 in 30 mins of game, you can imagine the speed of the game. It was fast and it was Fun. Tired all we went to niranjan for poha and boy they were amazing.

Many didnt come, it was raining i can understand but please come next sunday. If not for the love of cricket but for the weekly get together. Please comment and follow. Pics attached

Cheers,

The First Day Of The Great Game

Dear Team,

THANKS FOR THE ENTHU AND ZEAL EXHIBITED TODAY. THAT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.

Lahoti hostel ke baad karib 4-5 saal ke baad itna sara cricket kehla hai. Bahut mazza aaya. Aabhi rat ke 11 baj gaye hai. Pura sharer Dukh Raha hai but still ALL IS WELL and as a commitment towards the cause I am posting thios blog for all of us..

The two match we played against the other opponent team today both ended in winning streak. First Sunday for the cricket carnival and winning added more spice to the victory.

I hope this was a wonderful experience for you all and wish to see you and many other friends on next Sunday. I am uploading the pics for the event today for envy of the people who didn’t visited.

I am really tired and my back, calves and thighs are paining like hell. Please tell me hows your experience. Kaun sa kaunsa part dukhraha hai specially Vishnu ,,,, lal bottle bahut yaad aa rahi thi tere ko.

Before I forget, I would like to add that the glorious batting performance by Chetan Jain in first match and Naman Jhawar I second match truly deserves a pat on back. Rohan and Mantro for the wonderful mutual catch, dadya for the stunner, Vishnu for good balling and sanidhya for all the heplugiri.

We all were playing after years and this was visible from the poor fielding performance we put on the field today but the batting and balling covered it up.

This is beginning of a new chapter and I would urge you all to be present on the same ground next Sunday by 7 am so that we can enjoy the game more. I was not able to attend the niranjan Poha Meet after the match but I am assured that would have been worth….

SO TEAM SEE YOU ALL NEXT SUNDAY… till then keep commenting on the blog. Aapna hi blog samjho aur lahoti hostel ke bhasha me comments karo.
MC , BC and all sweet words welcomed.

Cheers.

THE CRICKET CARNIVAL

Dear All,

The best out come from the alumni meet we had at V. N. Lahoti Hostel was the re generation of the cricket spirit and the formation of the CRICKET Lovers group. This post of mine is an effort to create a platform for us to meet on line so that we can share the thoughts.

The first cricket meet match is planned at "Military Ground", which is next to the Symbiosis College in Range Hills.

The date of the meet is : 18/07/2010. at 8 am sharp.

If you feel like bringing your spouse, please feel free and even they would be able to meet their counterparts, thus strengthen the Bond.

This is the first meet and please be sure you arrive there. Another important thing is that if any of your friends want to come please bring them so that we can have nice crowd which will help us to enjoy the game more.

Your suggestions are welcomed and Your complaints are also welcomed. Feel free to write any thing here as we use to do at LAHOTI HOSTEL.

THE ONLY RULE IS: THERE IS NO RULE... and we as ex lahoitians surely understand that. So friends,,, HIT IT HARD.