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never has there been a player in one’s memory who simply walks into a team like BossDK irrespective of his scores and performances...
yours truly used to be a strong backer of his but that is changing of late...
but is it easy being BossDK...?
to his credit he never appears out of form... he is the sort of player who is like 'quick-fix' that can be summoned at the 11th hour and still he will do what he is supposed to do... the difference of time-zone does not seem to matter to him neither does jet-leg... and as a bonus... he ranks right there as far as fielding of his preferred peers concerned...
never has there been a player also has been shunted up and down like him... he is made to do what team management wants him to do... if the opener is injured he is our opener... if the middle order bat is injured he is our middle order bat... even there, there is no fix no. given to him... the only thing remaining is to have him bat down the order alongside zaks and nehras and ask him to bowl when a bowler gets injured...
selectors and team management know his worth and that is why he has always been that 16th member of squad and I bet even before first 15... his visa is made and cleared in advance... this is why we never see him entangled in visa issues as certain yadav discovered to his horror recently...
yet, as i said he never appears out of form and yet due to all his 'quick fix' worthiness his name is never written in final xi team sheet... if all players are fit that is...
its partly to do with when he is given the chance to feature in final xi unchallenged... like in zim tour... he blows it as quickly as he ‘fixes’... he has this penchant of playing good cameos and then as if somebody reminds him that he will always be a ‘replacement’ throws it away in favor of his established colleagues... as if he is happy to remain as a ‘quick fix’... as if it is part of a deal...
time has come that either he is given more responsibility, as india has been investing in him for a time now, in the form of regular place in final xi in middle order coz that is what he is, a middle order bat, and assessed at least for a full series or we move beyond him and explore more talents...
but the question is do we have another talent who offers as ‘quick-fix’ a solution as BossDK...?
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curious case of BossDK...
The Night Before - the must-win game
The Indian team squats around Kirsten's room, as Suresh Raina readies himself for a speech. Raina smiles around, clears his throat and shoots...
RAINA
Thing is, we gotta get the Bonus Point tomorrow, more important than winning we gotta get the bonus point...because if we get the Bonus Point tomorrow then we can forget about not getting the Bonus Point against Sri Lanka...ok, understand, Bonus Point mangta, ok? Any questions?Raina moves to sit down when all the players raise their hands
RAINA
Ok, BossDK, you firstBossDK stands up to ask his question, trips himself, lands in Naman Ojha's lap
RAINA
Well caught Ojha...Garry, wadaya say?? Khila deyn?PRAGYAN OJHA
If both Naman Ojha and I play, I want to be called Ojha and he can be called Naman..KIRSTEN
That's unfair on Ojha, you can be called O1 and he can be called O2PRAGYAN OJHA
No, no...I breathe life into the team, I wanna be called O2VIJAY
If I'm not playing tomorrow, can I go to Victoria Falls?YUSUF PATHAN
Look, Lalit Modi is wishing us best of luck on twitter from Florence Nightinglae ROHIT SHARMA
Has Sachin said anything? His good luck helps, always...KOHLI
Sehwag sounds like a sadhu on twitter...always giving gyaan from some quotations book...BOSSDK
I feel we all gotta open twitter accounts and talk to our fans and all...
The continuing saga of BossDK and BiggBosST : 2
It's yet another BossDK and BiggBosST partnership.
The top order has collapsed but BiggBosST is single-handedly keeping hopes alive with a brilliant innings. BossDK on the other hand has been struggling. He is on 11 off 70-odd (and painstaking) deliveries and is clearly out of sorts. The shots elude him even while the asking rate's mounting. However , he has provided steady support by preserving his wicket. It's now down to ST to try and take their team to an improbable victory.
We come in at the point where that victory looks more improbable than ever.
33 runs are required to win off the last 2.2 overs. ST is on 91 , DK on 11.
47.5 : ST takes a quick single. Good , sensible cricket.
32 now required off 13 balls. All that fans hope for now is an ST century. If ST's genius produces a miracle , that'd only be a bonus .
47.6 : Nonsense cricket ! DK jabs at the ball and immediately dashes across the pitch, compelling ST to complete that risky and undesirable run.
So that's 31 needed from 12. ST is on 92 , DK on 12 and on strike. The best bowler XX (match figures 7-1-17-5 ) brought on to bowl now. DK has to ensure that ST gets strike immediately. ST signals to DK , pointing out gaps for a quick single. DK nods vigorously.
Their understanding is legendary.
And then this is how the 49th over unfolds.
48. 1 : XX to DK. SIX !
48. 2 : XX to DK. SIX !
48. 3 : XX to DK. SIX !
48. 4 : XX to DK. SIX !
48. 4 : XX to DK. SIX !
48. 5 : XX to DK. SIX !
48. 6 : XX to DK. SIX !
DK has scored the most shocking 48* in cricket history. And their team have won with an over to spare !!!
Man of the Match BiggBosST finishes with an unbeaten 92*
The continuing saga of BossDK and BiggBosST : 1
This is the first in a series of stories centered around the famous cricketing duo of BossDK and BiggBosST whose partnerships are the stuff of legend and folklore.
BiggBosST (ST) is on 99. BossDK (DK) is at the non-striker end. ST signals to DK to be prepared for a quick single off the next ball. DK nods in agreement. Their understanding is legendary.
ST takes guard. Faces up. Bowler runs in. Bowls.
Ball moves sharply back at ST and raps him on the pads. Hmm , looks close.
Loud appeal from fielding side. But it's turned down.
And then suddenly there is mega large scale commotion. A most peculiar incident has unfolded.
The non-striker - DK , yes ! - has refered the decision.
TV umpire upholds the appeal. ST has to walk back to the pavilion.
A despondent DK buries his head deep in his hands. Or, going by his keeping earlier that day, its probably his hands he has buried deep in his head.
DKNY's other name: Boss, DK
The Indianisation and Delhification of Dinesh Karthik is well underway; if we don't swear by his cricket, at least we can swear at the cricketer. Boss, DK - that's bored member namya's call at his post, Boss DK, why did you hit that six? While on twitter, bored member John was celebrating DK Diwas.
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