Gandhi Cricket

GANDHI CRICKET
There was an article in a news paper that Gandhi was lover of cricket and played in his younger days. It is time India brings out this new found aspect of hobby of MK Gandhi. Why not conduct a Gandhi cup with all world teams participating in it? It could be twenty twenty game version. The rules have to be chnged to suit Gandhi philosphy too.
The dress code for the players has to be changed. No shirt and pant and present knight type attire with helmet etc. Gandhi wore only loin cloth till he died. He occasionally wore a white shawl with Chappals. Therefore all players have to wear only loin clothes with belt to prevent slipping down while playing.
Umpires can wear white shawl to facilitate distinguishing from the players. Now a day the umpires wear white panama hat. This has to be replaced by white turban that Gandhi wore in the initial days. Or else Gandhi capo can be worn that is cheaper and light in weight. No shoes and only Chappals for all. To effect economy, batsmen have to wear pads made of Khadi material with grass embedded in them. All must have a watch hanging from the waist by a chain. Of course guys should not wear helmets and every player has to remove hair from the head and look bald. They have to wear spectacles of zero power with round glass frames. That is the dress part.
Coming to the game , it has to be played with a tennis ball to prevent any violence by the bouncers from fast bowlers. When a batsman is given out by the umpire and if the batsman is aggrieved he can protest on the spot by squatting on the wicket and carry out satyagraha till the matter is settled. Players should not go into ecstasy of wild behavior when bowler takes a wicket. The bowler only should appeal standing to attention in front of umpire and say Hoi Ram, Hoi Ram, Give him out. Other players should sing Ram Dhun loudly Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram.... Pateeta Pavaan seeta Ram.....Gandhi haters can not be umpires in this world cup. There will not be any ticket for this game and all and sundry are welcome. Every one has to sit on the ground and no chairs please. Cows and dogs can be allowed into stadium and no one should drive them away. If they come onto the pitch the umpires should request the staff to take the animals away.

By playing game with these rules all would go well. Three cheers to Gandhi cricket.. Jai ram.. Ram Ram Hare Hare….

Dr K Prabhakar Rao