CRICKET season full swing mein hai — crowds pumped, bowlers charged, commentators cliché mode on. Lekin kabhi-kabhi match rukta hai kisi yorker, DRS ya bad light se nahi, balki life ke totally random plot twist se. Yeh rahe woh moments jab pitch ban gayi comedy stage aur umpires soch rahe the — “yeh likha nahi tha rule-book mein.”
1. Delayed Food Delivery
2017 ke ek ODI series ke dauran ek team ka lunch late aaya — players bole, “No food, no fielding.” Match delay hua. Proof that hunger strike works regardless of nationality.
2. Burnt Toast, Burnt Overs
Sheffield Shield match me kisi ne dressing room me toast zyada brown kar di — smoke alarm baja, players ne sprint lagayi without scoring a single run.
3. Bee Attack – Buzz Stop Play
2008 ke ek international fixture me bees pitch pe ghus gayi — fielders exit kar gaye. Sting operation: successful.
4. Car On Ground
2017–18 Ranji Trophy me ek gentleman ne car laayi pitch par — shayad free parking samajh kar. Security: 0, shock value: 100.
5. Solar Eclipse – Natural Timeout
1980 ke ek Test match me suraj ne khud break liya. Players ne lunch extend kar liya. Nature ne bola, “Lights out, gentlemen.”
6. Fog – Hide and Seek Edition
2023 World Cup match me fog ki wajah se visibility zero thi, aur patience bhi. Players ball na dekh paaye, commentators reason.
7. Sunlight – Too Bright To Play Edition
1995 me Lord’s me ek Test ke dauran pavilion ke sheeshe se sunlight reflect hui — aur match bana literal mirror match.
8. Late Baggage – Kit Out, Team Also Out
Ek international series me players ka luggage airport pe atka. Pitch ready thi, pads missing the. Match postpone toh hona hi tha.
9. Pollution Pause – Smog Before Slog
Delhi Test ke during air quality itni kharaab thi ki bowlers mask pehen ke aaye. Match ne literal breather liya.
10. Sprinkler Surprise – Puddle Halts Powerplay
Ek Women’s League match me ground staff sprinkler off karna bhool gaye; pitch ban gaya instant rain-dance floor. Players (aur fans) the unimpressed.
Moral of the Story: It’s Never Just Cricket
Venue badalta raha, rules same rahe — par cricket kabhi predictable nahi rahta. Kabhi rain aata hai, kabhi rider bhi. Aur yehi Tedhe Medhe moments banate hain is game ko pyaara (aur thoda pagla bhi).
About Author
Abbas Momin is a stand up comedian, writer, and podcaster. He has written columns for The Indian Express, Rolling Stone India and GQ India.
Abbas has also hosted a film podcast called 'Has It Aged Well?' and does regular appearances on Cyrus Broacha's show 'Cyrus Says'. He has acted in the film 'Ghoomer' and the web series 'Very Parivarik'.
