Hrishikesh Pallod

There was a time when I used to switch on the TV, minutes before the toss, and count time, just to watch one man humiliate 11 others. He was all about entertainment, who never cared about personal achievements. And yet, he is the only Indian with multiple triple centuries. When Rohit Sharma came close to his ODI record, I was actually hoping he wouldn't cross it, but he did. I've watched quite a few explosive openers - Hayden, Jayasuriya, Brendan. But no one as charismatic as him. No thought bothered me, when this man was at the striker's end. People have questioned his technique, over the years. May be, he was a careless version of Sachin or a technically challenged version of Dravid. Who cares about all that. His 30s probably had more impact on the opposition's mind than a good steady 50. His role in the team - take a few catches in the slip area, break a partnership occasionally and sabotage a bowler's confidence with the bat.  Dhawan and Sharma have s

We are always told to be nice to people, to strangers, to relatives. Even if that means saying things you don't actually believe in. We are generally not honest, unless provoked. Being nice is sometimes overrated.  Screen Junkies' Honest Trailers are always brilliant. AIB's Honest Wedding was hilarious. So I thought, what if we lived in a world where we all were brutally honest in everyday situations? Welcoming uninvited guests would be a lot more fun.  "Oh you've come again, you idiot, you didn't even bother to call and check" The guest, "Yes, I like to disturb other families. I like to gossip a lot, you know, and the free food? That's the best part" "Okay, come in, don't let the smile delude you into visiting more frequently" "So, how's your new job? What's your salary?" "That's not your concern. Why do you want to know?" "Just to compare you to other people, just to have