So after a good long journey I was finally able to visit Cuttack. I was first time visiting Cuttack so I had no relatives there to meet in one word it was an "Unknown" place for me. I got out of the airport and I saw that Sehwag himself came to take me to the hotel. We shake'd hands and Sehwag said that lets not waste any further time and lets get to the hotel because i know you would be tired.
Conversation in the car
"Sehwag started the talk and firstly he asked me that how was your journey mate"?
I replied it was good mate quite hectic but I was just thinking about my chance to play for Delhi.
Sehwag with a smile replied good to see you so excited mate. One think which I and our team coach Kirsten has decided Is that you would have to play a first class match to prove that you are a good batsmen to be In the side,In the end its just a formality.
I said ok mate, I will, but can i know I will play against which team?
Sehwag replied,tomorrow is the final of Ranji cup 2010 Delhi vs Mumbai you have to play for Delhi Ranji Team.
I was quite happy with that. After all I always wanted to play for Delhi ranji team and Indian international side and this could be the moment. I said to myself common Aditya tomorrow Is the day when you can shine do your best.
Sehwag said now here we are to our hotel Radisson.
We went into the hotel and whole Delhi Daredevils side welcomed me with flowers. I was having tears In my eyes i don't know why. Maybe the moment was too touching for me. :crying
My team mates said Aditya,go to your bed have some sleep be refreshed and we will meet you at dinner tonight.
I straight away went to my room and jumped to my bed. I was just thinking about tomorrow's match now lets see what happens.
Last night I was not at all able to sleep. Not because of thinking for the match I am going to play but because of me drinking some drinks with my Delhi Daredevils mates. I was not able to walk to my room even so some of the hotel members helped me. My head was paining because I don't drink and it was my first time. I finally got two hours sleep 4 to 6 but then my alarm rang "Tuntuuuuu Tunttuuuuuu" I got irritated but my mind gave me a message "common It's time for you to wake up,today Is your match". :siren I opened my eyes and got off from my bed. Straight away went to the bathroom and got freshed. Then got ready for the match but I was still not having my jersey of Delhi Ranji Team. So I wear a red shirt and a black pent. I was looking handsome. Anyways then I got off from my room and what I see,no one has woke up. But I went to Sehwag room and politely said Sehwag I'm ready to go for my match but how do I visit the stadium it's a 1 hour journey from hotel. Sehwag said take the car key from the table and best of luck for the match. I took the car key and left the hotel. I saw that the car was BMW,I sat on my seat and started my journey to the Cuttack stadium. :happy
I finally reached Cuttack stadium and ran to enter the stadium. Security men stopped me and said in his rude language Who are you? I replied i am Aditya i am here to play match for Delhi Ranji Team. He laughed :laugh common common I know you are here to see the match as crowd give me your ticket. I replied politely,no I am here to play the match and I saw Delhi Ranji Team coming to the stadium. I ran to them and the captain was Mithun Manhas I said him maybe you know that I am Aditya here to play match for Delhi Ranji Team he replied oh yes yes i remember. Is security guard not allowing you to enter the stadium? I said yes. He said follow me and let me see what he says. Security Guard said to him sir he is not a player right? Mithun Manhas said no he is,now allow him to visit the stadium. I had a long smile on my face. So this is how it went for me so far lets see what happens after my visit at Cuttack Stadium. Maybe some practice at the nets and then the match.
We were getting close to the start of the match and it was time for some net practice. I with my opening mate Tehlan did some batting practice and our bowlers did some bowling practice. Ishant Sharma was called from IPL for this important match. When i was chatting with Manhas i came to know that Sehwag and Gambhir were called for this match because they were here in Cuttack but because of their busy schedule they said no we can't play the match. Now lets talk about my practice,bowl was coming nicely on my bat but it was not same with Tehlan. He was not at all able to play his normal game and hence was not looking in touch. Same was the case with other batsmen.
Our team coach Pravin Amre came to me when i ended my batting at nets and said me that see mate your front foot is very good but you need to work a bit on your back foot. Also you play few times pre-meditated strokes improve these things and i'm sure your batting will improve. I was saying to myself i am meeting him first time and he is not even appreciating my batting. Then he said to me lets see what happens at the toss. Manhas with Jaffer is at the toss.
Toss and Pitch for the match!
Conditions for the match
Mumbai won the toss and elected to bowl. We were having plans that we will bowl as well but we lost the toss and were putted into bat. I was not able to understand should i be happy or not? But then i though this would be really a good test for me batting on flat track is easy but batting on a bowling track would be a great experience. I straight away went to the dressing room and started getting ready for the match. While i was wearing shoes i opened the tv and they were showing the line-ups.
Comparing Mumbai side with our side their side does look a bit strong. They have players who have played for India like Powar,Nayar,Jaffer,Agarkar. But we also have some really talented youngsters so overall we are ready for a great match. When i got ready i went to the pitch and had a look and saw that it has few cracks which will help bowlers. It has bit of grass as well so a tough day for batsmen is expected. Lets see what happens,i am ready to play a big innings but can i?
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One think which I and our team coach Kirsten has decided Is that you would have to play a first class match to prove that you are a good batsmen to be In the side,In the end its just a formality.
You sure they aren't a bit queer? 
Anyways then I got off from my room and what I see,no one has woke up. 
But I went to Sehwag room and politely said Sehwag I'm ready to go for my match but how do I visit the stadium it's a 1 hour journey from hotel. Sehwag said take the car key from the table and best of luck for the match. I took the car key and left the hotel. I saw that the car was BMW,I sat on my seat and started my journey to the Cuttack stadium. :happy
Driving when over the limit 
not good pal. Can't have you being arrested now
Then he said to me lets see what happens at the toss. Manhas with Jaffer is at the toss.
