M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Page #7

you get bowled a full toss?

I hit it.

And a juicy half-volley?

- Drive.

If it's a good out-swinger?

Leave it.

If it's a good in-swinger?

Defend. - And when you get

an unplayable bouncer?

I duck.

- That's it. That's life.

Imagine that all these are bouncers

and you need to duck.

Don't think too much.

You won't get

the same ball each time.

You've to play on your merit

and stand your ground.

The scoreboard will keep moving.

Sir.

And don't worry too much

about your job.

As long as I'm here, you can play

anywhere you want,

whenever you want.

I will take care of your attendance.

Don't worry.

Thank you, sir.

Sir, may I play

the tennis tournament?

They play on 18 yards

instead of 22.

But I think it will be good for me.

- Yes, of course. Go and play.

But everyone's saying

it will ruin my game.

Ruin your game?

- Yes, sir.

Which fool says that?

- Sir..

Your game hasn't improved yet

that it will get ruined.

Your plus point is that

you're a complete natural.

Understood?

- Sir.

Let's go.

Come on.

Don't be too serious for

absolutely no reason. Understand?

And why aren't you

cutting your hair?

I'm thinking about letting it grow.

And you must work

on your spoken English.

Yes.

It will come in handy

in the future. - Yes, sir.

"The path is studded with stones.

I don't care."

"The guise of dreams are blurred.

I don't care."

"My heart is imploded.

Let it be."

"Now come what may,

I don't care."

"Chancily acts my heart and

recklessly does what it wants."

"Wildly beats my heart

just like a thunderbolt."

"It looks for odds in the cloud

and shares an untamed courage."

Just two more steps

and straight to the Indian Team.

Exactly.

- For sure! - Yes.

Listen carefully, Mahi.

First see where the selectors

are sitting. - Okay.

And hit a six towards them.

- Okay.

"I don't care!"

- Play well!

"I don't care!"

Next.

Mishra, next.

Where do they come from?

Look at his hair.

Yes, Mahi. How was it?

I only got three balls for keeping

and one over for batting.

Why do they call if that's

all they want you to do?

Did they treat everyone like that?

No, I guess I was the special case.

"Whether it's false or true,

dreams are dreams."

"You can keep

the light of the stars."

"All the fireflies are mine."

"Wildly beats my heart,

unstoppable it is."

"My heart beats with

an untamed courage"

"stubborn is it's throbbing."

"Be it make or break!"

"I don't care!"

"I don't care!"

"I don't care!"

"I don't care!"

This can't go on!

- He hasn't come in to work again.

I'm worried about Mahi.

He's going nowhere.

He quit everything

and ran away to Dhanbad

to you for six months.

There was a huge ruckus

in the office.

Mahi's game has reached

a completely different level.

Do you know? He's hit

25-30 centuries in six months!

And when he's batting

it feels like he's venting his anger.

- Exactly!

He's so talented

that sometimes I fear

he'll do something wrong

out of frustration.

Let's go.

Yes, everything's fine. - I tried

explaining things to him, but..

Travelling all over

Bihar and Jharkhand.

Ask me where I haven't played!

Well, I'm in a bad mood nowadays,

so only playing football.

Okay, I'm hanging up now.

Talk to you later.

Bye.

How's everything, Mahi?

Hey!

This is exactly what

I was talking about.

I think he's gone crazy.

- What happened?

The phone's not been

working since 15 days.

The line's dead.

The phone's dead?

- Yes.

Who was he talking to?

What will we do now?

The phone's actually dead.

- I know!

His family will say, I took him

to Kharagpur and drove him insane.

Well, I feel..

- Hey!

What?

- What's this, Mahi?

What's all this?

- You got worried! - Go away!

W-Why are you hitting me?

'Shot pulled away for 4 by

Tendulkar.' - Wow! - What a shot!

Catch up! - That wasn't from

the middle of the bat.

That's Sachin!

- The ball is coming slow.

Wow.

Great.

Wonderful, Sachin..

- 'Up in the air..'

'McGrath underneath it!'

- Oh, no!

'India lose their first wicket..'

- What the heck!

Why did you have to play that shot?

- 'Sachin Tendulkar..'

What kind of a shot was that?

- He should've asked you

before he played that shot.

- We've lost the World Cup!

Does anyone want tea?

- These guys will definitely lose it.

Don't say that. Please don't

say such negative things.

Be quiet and stop bothering me.

Didn't Kaif, Mongia and Yuvraj

start at the same time as Mahi?

Yes.

All of them have

played the World Cup.

I wonder what's going

to happen to Mahi.

Can you speak a little softer?

No, sir.

I understand, sir.

Excuse me, sir.

Sir.

I will definitely look into it.

Thank you, sir.

Bye.

Sir, you called for me.

A notice has been

sent in your name.

Someone's complained about you.

About your attendance.

Sir, the bouncers don't

seem to stop coming.

I've been ducking

for three years now. And now this.

Look, Mahi, the enquiry

is day after tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Two officers are coming down

from the Head Office.

I have a suggestion.

Before they can question you

you have your defence ready..

Did you understand?

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni!

Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni!

Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni!

Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni!

Bless you.

When did you arrive?

In the evening.

All okay?

- Yes.

You've lost weight.

Have you been eating properly?

Yes, it's all okay.

I hope you will

stay longer this time.

That's what I want

to talk to you about.

Yes, tell me.

I'm quitting

my job with the Railways.

I cannot handle both.

I can either work or play cricket.

If I concentrate on cricket,

the head office sends a notice.

So I've decided to shift

my focus entirely on the game.

And then we'll see.

I just want to play cricket now.

- And when

you grow old

and can't play anymore

how will you make ends meet?

You can't play cricket forever.

I will find another job,

don't worry.

Since you've decided already,

do what you want.

You don't have to tell me anything.

Dad, please don't say that.

If I get caught up with

this security of a daily job

then I will never move up in life.

Just give me some time.

I just want to give it

one last try.

If nothing concrete

happens in a year

then I will do as you say.

You shouldn't have

quit your job, Mahi.

Dad..

- No, no.

Welcome, audience.

East Zone Vs. Central Zone,

for the Deodhar Trophy.

A very important match

is being played today.

The 'Talent Research Development

Wing' officers are sitting here.

And they will keep an eye

out for talented players.

'Check where

the selectors are sitting.'

'And hit your six towards them.'

And the first ball of the over.

Oh, my God, that's a six!

Six!

Beautiful!

And he has swung his bat again.

Yes, Prakash.

Yes, I've heard his name.

Really?

And again!

- What a shot. Wonderful.

Who is that player?

- Good morning, sir.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Where is he from? - Jharkhand.

- He plays really well, sir.

He hits really big sixes.

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