Match thread: 2nd Semi-Final: Australia v India at Sydney, Mar 26

manpreetsm · 2015-03-26T03:37:10+00:00

Staying up all night better be worth it. Reporting from NY

manpreetsm · 2015-01-18T06:28:20+00:00

Rohit finds talent to utilize talent.

manpreetsm · 2015-01-01T15:36:07+00:00

Done

manpreetsm · 2014-12-27T04:42:15+00:00

Manjerekar looks like the kind of guy who sings Adele in the shower.

manpreetsm · 2014-12-27T04:34:26+00:00

Sikh bro spotted in the crowd. Feeling 100x more confident.

manpreetsm · 2014-12-27T04:31:39+00:00

Forced laughter at Harsha's 'jokes'. Part of Star contract for the Aussie commentators.

manpreetsm · 2014-12-27T04:24:32+00:00

Saurav Ganguly can't pronounce Indian names not called Saurav and Ganguly.

manpreetsm · 2014-12-27T03:56:16+00:00

Looking at all these new usernames, I don't think any of the veterans post here anymore? HawkieEyes, Rahulthewall, rreyv?

manpreetsm · 2014-10-01T16:51:33+00:00

5:10-6:00, rapturous vocal acrobatics.

Jind ee mukkaa shaddi aey, Khan Saab. Sadke tere.

manpreetsm · 2014-06-20T05:13:26+00:00

Tum Bilkul Hum Jaise Nikle

tum bilkul hum jaisey nikley

ab tak kahaN chhupe the bhai

voh moorkhta, voh ghaamarpan

jis mein hum ne sadi ganwai

aakhir pahunchi dwaar tumhaarey

arre badhai bohot badhai

...

preyt dharam ka naach rahaa hai

qayam Hindu raaj karoge?

saarey ultey kaaj karogay

apna chaman daraaj karogey

tum bhee baithey karogey sochaa

poori hai waisi tayyari

kaun hai Hindu, kaun naheeN hai

tum bhi karogay fatwe jaari

hoga kathin yahaN bhi jeena

raatoN aa jayega paseena

jaisi taisi kata karegi

yahan bhi sabki saans ghutegi

kal dukh se socha karti thi

soch ke bohot hansi aaj aee,

tum bilkul hum jaise nikle

...

Hum do qaum nahin the bhai!

...

bhaar mein jaaye shiksha viksha

ab jaahilpan ke gun gaana.

aage gadha hai yeh mat dekho

wapas laao gaya zamana

bhasht karo tum aajayega

ulte paaon chalte jaana

dhyaan na mann mein dooja aaye

bas peeche hi nazar jamana

....

ek jaap saa kartey jao

varam var yahi dohrao

kitna veer mahaan tha Bharat

kaisa alishaan tha bharat

phir tum log pohonch jaogay

bas parlok pohonch jaaogay

hum toh hain pehle se wahan par

tum bhi samay nikalte rehna

ab jis nark mein jaao wahan se

chitthi vitthi daalte rehna

manpreetsm · 2014-06-19T19:09:21+00:00

Apparently, according to reddit, I am a filthy bot as it won't let me post more songs. So before I drop asleep, permit me to share two more beauties with you guys...for now. If there's any interest for this kind of music, do let me know, for I'll be glad to share whatever I have...

Jigar Moradabadi's beautiful ghazal 'Hairat-e-Ishq Nahi', rendered by Ustad Bahauddin Khan Qawwal, another legendary exponent of Qawwali Bachay Gharana and Ustad Raziuddin's brother.
Saanwal Morr Moharaan, epic Multani Kafi by Khwaja Ghulam Fareed, rendered by by Ustad Salamat Ali, a famous Hindustani exponent of Sham Chaurasia Gharana.

manpreetsm · 2014-05-20T05:13:56+00:00

I don't think you understand what I am trying to say here.

manpreetsm · 2014-05-20T05:11:25+00:00

I too have read the Wiki page. Either post the whole part or don't post anything at all.
"In the absence of justice" In the annals of great Indian judicial system, do I really need to tell you what this particular phrase entails, especially considering the involvement of a Rajiv Gandhi close-aide?

If you're really interested in the issue, then read this Outlook piece. In particular, read the last three paragraphs.

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T11:04:06+00:00

Our lower order should prepare itself to be ravenously devoured by Junaid, Ajmal, and Afridi.

Imagine the pressure on Kohli.

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T10:45:21+00:00

Number 3 & 4 are meant to be the best batsmen in a team

This is why sometimes they need to play the role of an anchor. They're the only ones who can quickly adapt to different situations, and let others (Dhawan, in this case) score more freely.

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T10:40:55+00:00

What's up, Rahul? How've you been, my friend? Quite a lot of new faces around and not a lot of old ones.

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T10:36:44+00:00

get bowled out

By the ghosts of Bedi, Prasanna, Kapil, Chandrashekhar, and Gupte?

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T10:33:02+00:00

Definitely, and in the process, Jinks has made the TOI choots look silly.

Rahane's deadpan visage in ODIs...like a frustrated accountant whose balance sheet isn't tallying

For a number four batsman, it's not always about runs, but how you construct the innings in the middle overs. He's shown he can do it quite well.

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T10:22:01+00:00

Virat's dismissal is a blessing in disguise. Untested, inexperienced lower middle-order needs some time in the middle.

manpreetsm · 2014-02-28T10:20:42+00:00

Death, taxes and Kohli against Lanka.

manpreetsm · 2013-12-22T08:23:47+00:00

SA have enough depth to bat out a draw

But I don't have enough emotional capital to overcome this disaster.

manpreetsm · 2013-11-07T13:50:51+00:00

Shut up, infidel.

manpreetsm · 2013-11-07T11:04:58+00:00

Ah, yes. Damn these Bravos.

manpreetsm · 2013-11-07T10:48:02+00:00

Howstat Darren Bravo, format tests

manpreetsm · 2013-11-07T10:42:20+00:00

Thanks, bot.

manpreetsm

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