Ulta Pulta
Matchless show
Jaspal Bhatti

A police inspector who was posted at the PCA stadium, Mohali, came out of the stadium in complete ecstasy after the match. "Mazza aa gaya aaj match ka," he said. I asked him, "Were you lucky enough to get a clear view of the batting from where you were posted?"

He said, "Who cares about batting. I was lucky enough to be deputed just behind the cheerleaders".

There are indeed many who go to watch the IPL matches only to see the cheerleaders. It beats me why such a hue and cry is raised about the cheerleaders.

I would suggest that cheerleaders should be pressed into service at many more places to make the gloomy environment lively. How about having a team of cheerleaders in Parliament to make the proceedings spicier? Whenever Mr Chidambaram would announce a 0.1 per cent decrease in inflation, they could start dancing.

Cheerleaders could also be deputed in front of the stock exchange headquarters. As the market would show an upward trend, they could dance on the bullish music. The IPL could also go the WWF way where slaps and blows could be an official feature in the future of the game. With more and more film stars influencing the game, we expect more action and glamour in the game. Don’t get scandalised if some day grim-faced umpires like Steve Bucknor are replaced by item girls.






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