Arindam: -Hello Viewers! Today, in this episode of “Wine with Arindam”,we have invited two special captains of IPL-2. They are Adam Gilchrist and Anil Kumble. Thanks to both of you, for coming to this show. Mr. Gilchrist, congrats to you for winning the tournament! Last year, your team was at the bottom and this year, you are in the No.1 spot. So, how are you feeling about it?
Gilchrist: -Oh! I am feeling like as if I am on top of the world. Actually, the credit also goes to the owner of the team, as they re-structured everything. The entire set-up has been changed. Our team is a balanced side with excellent batsman like Gibbs, Symonds and Rohit Sharma as well as good talented bowlers like R P Singh, Ojha and Harmeet Singh. And, what to say about yesterday’s performance. The bowling was superb.
Arindam: -Yes, of course, the entire Deccan Chargers was a transformed team altogether in respect to last year. Also, I must appreciate that the cheerleaders of this Hyderabad team was the best of all with that black-white dress combination. The cameraman has captured everything in the camera very tactfully to entertain everyone. But, we missed your entertaining fiery batting, which you performed in the semi-final match. You scored 85 runs out of 35 balls. It was just a thunderstorm. I think that the way, the players like you, Hayden and Symonds have played in this IPL-2, it was a straight slap on the face of Australian Cricket Board, who forced you three players to take retirement. If you such player would have been a part of Indian cricket team, you could have easily played for another 4 years like our Sachin Tendulkar.
Gilchrist: -Well, I don’t want to comment on that. As a cricket player, I love to play and win games. As a captain, I have done my job. I am satisfied. That is what a cricketer wants. There will be grudges, disappointment and politics, but as a player you have to move on.
Arindam: -Mr. Kumble, I hope you are not so disappointed with your team’s performance. Royal Challengers really challenged everyone. Yesterday’s match was like challenging the charging team. The match went down to the wire. In this tournament, you are the only bowler, who took 5 wickets in only 4 overs in a match. Not only have that, when Pieterson was in charge of the team, they were losing the games. After he left, you took the charge, and your team reached the final.
Kumble:- Oh, yes, at the 2nd phase of the league, our team really came back well. There were some players, who started regaining their forms, and ultimately it became a good balanced side. At least, we had a good batting line up till the lower end. Otherwise, we would not have won the semi-final against Chennai.
Arindam: -Do you have any special message for Dhoni, who once said that senior players are not suited for playing T-20 cricket matches? Because; in this IPL-2 tournament, from the very beginning, it is the senior players who ruled!
Kumble: -I don’t think age factor has anything to do with this format of cricket. The main thing is the current form, and the way you adjust yourself faster in that condition.
Gilchrist: -Ya, absolutely, I also agree to it. In these South African pitches, you need to adjust yourself. It is unlike the flat pitches of India, where you can just swing your bat without any risk.
Arindam: -Hmm…that means that the T-20 World Cup in England will also not be an easy task for any team, as the bowlers will also rule there, especially the swing bowlers.
Kumble: -T-20 is such a game, where any team can win. Only point is you have to click on that particular day.
Arindam: -He he he … well said. It is true. Anyway, we will end our show here. Viewers, see you later. Goodbye.
Gilchrist: -Oh! I am feeling like as if I am on top of the world. Actually, the credit also goes to the owner of the team, as they re-structured everything. The entire set-up has been changed. Our team is a balanced side with excellent batsman like Gibbs, Symonds and Rohit Sharma as well as good talented bowlers like R P Singh, Ojha and Harmeet Singh. And, what to say about yesterday’s performance. The bowling was superb.
Arindam: -Yes, of course, the entire Deccan Chargers was a transformed team altogether in respect to last year. Also, I must appreciate that the cheerleaders of this Hyderabad team was the best of all with that black-white dress combination. The cameraman has captured everything in the camera very tactfully to entertain everyone. But, we missed your entertaining fiery batting, which you performed in the semi-final match. You scored 85 runs out of 35 balls. It was just a thunderstorm. I think that the way, the players like you, Hayden and Symonds have played in this IPL-2, it was a straight slap on the face of Australian Cricket Board, who forced you three players to take retirement. If you such player would have been a part of Indian cricket team, you could have easily played for another 4 years like our Sachin Tendulkar.
Gilchrist: -Well, I don’t want to comment on that. As a cricket player, I love to play and win games. As a captain, I have done my job. I am satisfied. That is what a cricketer wants. There will be grudges, disappointment and politics, but as a player you have to move on.
Arindam: -Mr. Kumble, I hope you are not so disappointed with your team’s performance. Royal Challengers really challenged everyone. Yesterday’s match was like challenging the charging team. The match went down to the wire. In this tournament, you are the only bowler, who took 5 wickets in only 4 overs in a match. Not only have that, when Pieterson was in charge of the team, they were losing the games. After he left, you took the charge, and your team reached the final.
Kumble:- Oh, yes, at the 2nd phase of the league, our team really came back well. There were some players, who started regaining their forms, and ultimately it became a good balanced side. At least, we had a good batting line up till the lower end. Otherwise, we would not have won the semi-final against Chennai.
Arindam: -Do you have any special message for Dhoni, who once said that senior players are not suited for playing T-20 cricket matches? Because; in this IPL-2 tournament, from the very beginning, it is the senior players who ruled!
Kumble: -I don’t think age factor has anything to do with this format of cricket. The main thing is the current form, and the way you adjust yourself faster in that condition.
Gilchrist: -Ya, absolutely, I also agree to it. In these South African pitches, you need to adjust yourself. It is unlike the flat pitches of India, where you can just swing your bat without any risk.
Arindam: -Hmm…that means that the T-20 World Cup in England will also not be an easy task for any team, as the bowlers will also rule there, especially the swing bowlers.
Kumble: -T-20 is such a game, where any team can win. Only point is you have to click on that particular day.
Arindam: -He he he … well said. It is true. Anyway, we will end our show here. Viewers, see you later. Goodbye.
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