Azhar

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Oh..Hi, Ivlanoj.

Ivlanoj, are you sure

you want to do this?

Think again!

This can even go against you.

- So?

What difference does that make?

Come on, clip it on.

One has to get in the filth,

in order to clean it.

Your clothes

are bound to get dirty.

People have a right to knovv..

..about everything that happens

in India in the name of Cricket.

Understand?

Sit.

Don't vvorry.

Once you switch this camera on..

..consider it the

end of his..innings.

So we're back live, and

Azhar is playing his 99th Test match!

Azhar! Azhar! Azhar!

I am Azhar.

Famous for three things.

First, I believe in God.

Married twice..'

Land scored three centuries

in my first three matches.

Azhar is just 1 run away

from scoring his century.

Can Allen stop Azhar

from completing his century?

Or not?

Crowd Cheering 'Azhar'."

What a wonderful

use of the wrist.

..as the ball races to

the boundary for a four.

So here Azhar completes his century..

..and Tony this is

what I call a comeback

The entire stadium is

giving Azhar a standing ovation

Move aside, move aside, clear the way.

Azhar sir, one autograph sir.

Everything was going perfect.

There was a time when I

was the Captain of India.

Or shall we say,

the son-in-law of India.

Azhar sir..!

Life was first class.

Brother Azhar, you are all alone?

Where's your wife Sangeeta?

She's shooting.

Wow, you're wearing

that nice expensive watch.

It shows the right time. - Really.

Also tells whether

your time's right or not!

I saw the same vvatch..ditto.

But it was beyond my budget, pal.

This was gifted by some fan.

We don't get such fans.

I became a commentaton.

..but you're still going strong.

You've already played 99 tests.

Soon you will play your 100!

And then?

When you're playing

for Indian Team'..

..it's never enough.

Thank you.

Hello. - Hi Azhar.

Ajju, you are looking handsome.

Azhar sir, Nisha from Hindustan Times.

First I would like to

congratulate you for the century..

..you scored in your previous match.

Thank you.

Do you think you will be

appointed as the captain again.

..after your 99th match?

I don't perform out

there to become the captain.

I do it only to make India win.

Sir..sir..sir..

Excuse me sir.

Do you think it's

better to retire now?

I am still too young. Don't

start thinking about retirement yet.

My grandpa once said that

I'll play at least 100 test matches.

I must respect his feelings.

Azhar..the chairman's

called you immediately.

Let's go.

Well guys/the bosses are calling.

It's a long series.

We will continue this net time.

- Sir..sir..

Come in.

Azhar, I have some bad news for you.

I don't know hovv to say this.

What's wrong, sir?

I thought you will

congratulate me for my century.

But things seem different here.

You've been accused

of match-fixing.

Azhar, Hansie has

given his statement.

..and he's clearly

said in his statement.

..that you introduced

him to IVIK Sharma, who is a bookie.

And..this is a serious allegation.

The Association cannot ignore it.

Read this.

This news is going

to spread like wildfire.

We will have to order an inquiry.

Sir, this is wrong.

I don't know any IVIK Sharma.

Come on, Azhar.

That's not the point.

150 players, 11 teams.

But he named you! Why?

Sir, I meet thousands

of people in the party!

They hug me,

shake hands..even take pictures.

Hovv would I know

if one of them is a bookie?

There's no point talking to him.

We must take action against him.

Azhar, I have a lot of

respect for you as a player.

So take my advice.

Hire a good lawyer.

Because this is going

to take a while to settle.

And until this

inquiry isn't over..

..the Association cannot

allow you to play cricket.

Sir..you've known

me for all these years.

Can I ever do a thing like this?

Tell me?

Azhar, I am sorry, there's

nothing more we can do for you.

But, sir..

Let's go.

You are a strange guy.

You came to me saying

they offered 2.5 million.

Isn't it?

Who, sir? Azhar, right?

You told me this.

Hovv can you forget?

Cricketer ivianoj carries

out a sting operation.

The biggest epose in

the history of Indian Cricket.

There's a huge uproar

in the world of cricket.

But this Azhar..

It's hard to

lay hands on him.

We must fi him.

Tell me hovv do we do it?

He's a fraud.

Angry cricket fans burnt

effigies outside Azhar's home.

He had a locker, in Royal Hotel.

You mean Azhar?

I personally kept money

in it number of times.

Azhar paid 500,000 in cash.

..and bought a watch from Pappu.

I mean..who carries

that kind of cash?

On 15th June, Hansie said..

..that Azhar was one of the

guys who introduced him to a bookie.

The investigation

against Azhar..

..was ordered

after this statement.

Azhar was accused

of fiing three matches.

Number one, India Vs South Africa,

played in 1996, Jubilee Cup at Rajkot.

Second, India Vs Sri Lanka,

And third, the 1999 India

Vs Pakistan match played in Jaipur.

|\/Ir. Azhar, we have orders

to search your house.

Here's the warrant.

The Chandrachur Committee.

..appointed to

investigate Azhar's ro|e..

..have stated in paragraph

no.153, of their 330 page report.

Azhar had close relations

with IVIK Sharma and other bookies.

And he was

involved in match-fixing.

I am in absolute shock!

I refuse to believe

Azhar could do this.

I've known him for many years,

this just seem impossible.

Azhar is a traitor.

He sold the country!

Azhar is a traitor.

My name..is Azhar.

I've been accused

of selling out my country.

Fans can make noise..and

make you sweat too.

It will be a bad

influence on the kids.

Everybody is complaining about me

to their Gods.

People would

turn around before also.

It's the same eyes.

But their view has changed.

Oh, that's Azhar.

But the person I have come to meet

willl never change.

Born and brought up in London,

but at heart is an Indian.

Hello, brother.

Rama.

Will definately look at me and say,

did we have to meet here?

Did we have to meet here?

My horoscope said "Be careful".

"|'|| have an

argument with someone."

You still read horoscopes?

You have changed, not me.

I get horoscopes at my home too,

but I don't read them.

I know what will

be written in them.

"Times are bad."

"Not all your

well-wishers will support you."

And today's color is "Black".

Black?

Brother, I need your black coat.

My black coat? Why?

I've decided..vve must

defend this. - We?

If I take up this case, people

will point fingers at me as well.

Please, don't involve me in this.

Even you think I am guilty.

- |..

I don't know.

And I am not some

big-shot lawyer either.

Maybe..but you're an old friend.

Look, Azhar.

Go appoint some big lawyer.

You're rich, you can afford them.

Those who don't have many friends,

are not rich.

And what's the point

of finding the truth..

..when those few friends

are only against me.

So what's the point of fighting?

VVeIL.

Good bye.

Azhar!

Hovv many

times have I told you?

But you don't listen.

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