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The Hari Putar Dialogues - 2
(Kolkata ' April 20, 2008
David Hussey played a crucial unbeaten knock of 38 to help KolkataKnight Riders secure a five wicket win over Deccan Chargers in a close Indian Premier League tie marred by a power snag.)
Putar: The Tribune headlines today said that the Knight Riders won once again.
Hari: That's right, Putar.
Putar: Did they win because Shahrukh Khan is a knight in shining armor?
Hari: I don't know, Putar ' but don't forget it was the Australian Hussey who scored the runs.
Putar: It was a White Knight who came to the rescue then?
Hari: I don't know, Putar.
Putar: You remember that there was a thirty one minute power cut.
Hari: That's true, Putar.
Putar: And the winning runs were scored after the power cut.
Hari: That's also true, Putar.
Putar: Tell me something Papaji?
Hari: Bol, Putar?
Putar: Skipper VVS Laxman was very upset over his team's five wicket loss, wasn't he?
Hari: That's right, Putar.
Putar: And he blamed the power failure for their defeat'
Hari: Yes, Putar.
Putar: Because it affected the concentration of his players, so he said.
Hari: Yes, Putar.
Putar: Do you think that's likely?
Hari: I don't think so, Putar.
Putar: What about the concentration of the Knight Riders?
Hari: That was obviously not affected, Putar
Putar: Is that because they are Night Riders as well?
Hari: I don't know, Putar.
21-Apr-2008
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