When Tendulkar Plays

When Tendulkar Plays Even Gods Watch

A TOI blog contained a sentence: 'when Tendulkar plays, those wanting to commit sins may do as much sin as possible, because the Gods themselves this would be watching him play. This made me think of the sinners and Tendulkar.

Those committing sin or contemplating any may or may not be thinking: is this the appropriate time to do so. But those who have mastered the art or those who are professional sinners rarely spend time for finding out the best time or muhoorth or auspicious time for such acts. If they do so, they would have to constantly look at calendars, panchangs etc.or at least consult some astrologers. If they linger on like this, they would only lose precious time, and in the meantime someone else, more clever would take way his booty.

And in case the the best time to commit sins is while Tendulkar plays, they would have to take into account various factors.First of all, the sinners themselves may be wanting to watch Tendulkar playing, (who wouldnt?)because they would start thinking while even the Gods take time off for such a treat, why should we forgo this pleasure. This is because, they could afford to be in the stadium occupying vantage seats, (without the fear of Gods watching them in the ground, since Gods would only be concentrating on Tendulkar's shots).Secondly, they have to take note of the game itself, like the opposite team, the format of the game, like test, one-day, twenty - twenty etc.,the weather, the pitch, the umpires, whether it is the first innings or second innings, at what position Tendulkar is to bat, how long he would bat and whether he would have to bat at all (if others have already made the runs enough to win the game. No dispute about Tendulkar's abilities, style, sincereity, and dedication to the game, all of which have earned all the praises that could be showered on him.

And, if the sinners forget all about cricket and bet on Tendulkar's batting time as the best time for a 'kill', while they could continue merrily, assuming that Tendulkar is in the best from and mental frame,and makes the spectators roar at each and every shot,whether it be cheeky singles, twos, threes and raining fours and sixes all the way, and everything ,is going fine for every one, their whole plan could suddenly crash - you know why, because, suddenly there could be a hush hush silence in the ground and in the millions of homes, where the entire family is glued to theTV, it could be india losing one more wicket, Tendulkar is declared OUT and the Gods rush back to their usual routine.

Of course, no one wants to miss Tendukar play, why, while team India play, because
everyone is caught in the current World Cup Cricket fever, , everyone wants India to play well, every one wants Tendukar play well (and create more records,) and every one prays for Tendulkar and everyone wants India to win the final and take the World Cup.
Such is the adulation, accolades, appreciation, applause that Tendulkar gets that no honor (including a Bharat Ratna about which many talk) can be enough recognition for him.

Talking about the sinners, therefore, most likely they are among the crowds watching Tendulkar play, rather than taking a chance. This is because even if the Gods take time off for a moment, Tendulkar himself would turn to be the God in the ground, since his fans respect him so much.

Taking note of all this, continue watching TV, continue watching every game India play, continue watching Tendulkar particularly. What if while all in the family are glued to the TV, if someone sneaks into your home and takes away something? Tendular's play is more precious than whatever material possession you have.