So, now, you have become a spinner or what?
Why do you have an old ball?
Everyone is using the new ball.
What's so special about it?
Lot number 5, you will bowl 18 balls each.
All the best, boys.
You have made a joke out of cricket.
You have made the news of this cheap tournament
your front page headline?
Very nice ball.
Five bowlers from my academy have been selected for the Zonals.
One has made it to the MP state team.
And your newspaper had a tiny article about it in some obscure corner.
One batsman scored 386 runs for two consecutive days without getting out.
He broke six state records.
But all you care about is the gully cricket guys.
Right?
Mr. Khan, 80% of Indian youth play gully cricket these days.
-I see. -Times have changed, sir.
When it was your era and you were trending,
all the journalists in the city would chase after you.
But now, people have moved on.
One second, sir.
Isn't it a rule made by you that no player from your academy
will play tennis-ball cricket?
Mr. Khan, who is this boy?
You should first get your own boys to follow your rules.
This tiff between us can still be managed.
His reverse swing is so good with control.
His name is Arshad Azmi.
'Episode 4, Sweet Spot'
Hey, bowl well.
You called for me, sir?
Howzatt!
Khan sir!
Arshad Azmi.
Star player of the academy.
Zonal level pacer.
Do you see that grass there?
That patch over there. On the mid-off.
Yes.
What happens when there's too much grass on the pitch?
The pace increases.
And the ball swings very nicely.
Excellent.
But off the pitch,
if the grass keeps growing taller, then do you know what happens, Arshad?
It becomes spiky and starts pricking.
It becomes a nuisance for the players,
for the team, and in fact, for the overall game.
And then we are required to trim it.
Trimming is very essential, Arshad.
On the field
and off the field too.
Which is why I have decided to do some trimming today.
What's the matter, sir? Have I done something wrong?
No.
It's me who has made a mistake.
And I'm going to correct it today. Come with me.
-What's wrong, sir? -Come. I'll tell you.
Come on.
-Khan sir, sorry. -That in-swing was...
Khan sir.
Shiv. Ankit.
Good morning, Khan sir.
Do you guys know him?
-Arshad, sir. -Of course, you must be knowing him.
-Yes. -He's making headlines these days.
-Khan sir, I can explain. -Tennis-ball tournament player!
I don't play with them anymore.
Believe me. I'm sorry.
I am sorry, Arshad!
I made a mistake in recognising your talent.
-Please hear me out! -Come with me.
Star bowler of the Vijaynagar Vijetas team.
I'm sorry, Khan sir.
Please believe me, sir. I don't play for them anymore.
Arshad Azmi.
Gully level pacer.
Listen to me, Khan sir. Please!
I had dreamt of Zonals for you.
But you showed your true colours. Shut the gate.
Cheap, gully cricketer.
We welcome you all to the second round of the mighty
-NPL auction this afternoon. -Leave the house!
Sanjay, what's wrong with you?
Don't you see how hot it is outside? Where will I go?
-Go to Neha's place. -What if she's not free?
Alright, then. Go shopping.
I'll give you the money.
Playing for India has made you even more superstitious.
You want me out of the house for the auction just like the last time?
No way. I'm going to stay at home and study.
-You want to study now? -Yes.
Ever since I came back, I haven't seen you studying even once.
And you want to study now?
The race seems to be heating up. Alright.
Here. I'm giving you INR 2,000.
Now don't come back for two hours. Take it.
10,000.
30,000.
-15,000. -25,000.
Let's settle for 20,000. Stop haggling.
Okay. Done.
Take it.
Acting pricey for more money! Right?
Come on. Give it.
-Whose sister are you, after all? -Sanjay Soni's.
Faster. Thank you, gentlemen.
A great start to the second round.
Make sure you spend all the money.
Alright. Trevors had a good day.
-That's a lot of money. -All the best. Bye.
-Bye. -Mumbai,
-Congratulations. -Afiya, I got the money.
-Come fast. -Great asset to have. Next up we have
Sanjay Soni, left-handed batsman.
The base price of 91 lacs.
As we all know Sanjay is a prolific hitter.
I'm sure there'll be lots of people lining up for him.
So who wants Sanjay Soni at 91 lacs?
Oh, I see a hand up there!
Yes, that's a start. Oh!
Bid for me.
Who do I see next? I'm sure
someone will pick up Sanjay. Sanjay is a good player.
Who do I see? Anyone? Anyone?
Oh, no! Looks like this time Sanjay will go unsold!
Ah! Better luck next time, Sanjay. I'm sure you'll do better.
Next up is Mathew Dermit.
Right-arm fast bowler. Base price 400 lacs.
Bengaluru starting the bid at 450.
Kerala at 550. Delhi at 600.
So you're a bowler?
Which club did you play for before this?
-ICA. -Really?
Then look, son. You'll have to get a recommendation letter from Khan sir.
Because you see, it's equally important for us to know
as to why you have left ICA and come to us.
Many times, there's an issue of pending fees
or disciplinary issues too.
Which is why players often move from one club to another.
Do you get me?
Get a recommendation letter from Mr. Khan first.
Then we'll see what to do. Alright, son?
Don't be disheartened, Sanjay Bhaiya.
90 lacs is also a good amount, mate.
Dude.
I had almost finalised all the plans to move to Mumbai with Urvashi.
I've even seen a flat worth twelve crores.
Where will I get the money from?
At least you got sold, mate.
Why are you getting so worked up?
Just chill.
Until the NPL happens,
Aussie, he can come and play with us, right?
Slam a few dozen sixers and you'll get recharged. I swear.
-Yes. -Are you joking with me?
Don't you dare mock my situation.
Is he insane or what?
What nonsense is he blabbering?
I play for the Indian Cricket team!
And you want me to play for Vijayanagar?
Why not?
-Why not? -Yes. Tell me.
-How can I? -Why can't you? Tell me.
-You tell me. -Because you're ashamed?
This is where your roots lie.
You used to play right here with us. Now look at you!
And what's this 'India, India!'?
Bangladesh, Aussie!
He couldn't score runs against Bangladesh.
Look at him showing off!
-Keep quiet, Nikku. -What did he say?
-Nothing. -What the hell did he just say?
-Nothing. -How dare he insult me in my own house?
Bhaiya, we haven't insulted you.
Those who didn't answer your calls insulted you. At least we came.
You know why they didn't come?
Because you think everyone is beneath you.
-Is that what I think? -Yes.
To hell with him. You answer me.
-Yes, tell him. -Aussie.
-Do I think lowly of you? -No.
-Is that what I think of you? -Answer him.
-Tell him that! -Hey, Bhaiya!
-Not me. Tell him. -Listen!
No matter where I play, I score more runs than you.
Bloody show-off!
Nikku, listen!
Bhaiya. How much did you get auctioned for?
Go on, Aussie. Tell her.
Big talks about playing for Punjab, this team, that team.
What the hell did he say?
Bloody scoundrel.
Bhaiya.
Khan sir.
What are you doing here?
Sir, I need a recommendation letter from you.
What for?
To apply to other academies.
Oh, I see.
Now you will ruin their name too.
Fill up the form in the office.
I'll sign it.
Thank you, sir.
Arshad.
I forgot to tell you something.
For 2 years you've been training here for free in the name of scholarship.
That amounts to some fees.
Around one lac seventy-five thousand or so.
Clear those dues first and then I'll give you the letter.
-But, Khan sir... -All the best.
And next time, don't come here without permission.
Give me two minutes. Let me check if I have taken everything.
Have you arranged for a conveyance?
Yes. I have spoken to the taxi guy for a pick-up.
I hope it's not as hot as it was the last time.
Don't forget the water bottle.
I have already kept it in the bag.
Here on,
we will have to look for reasons to visit the village.
Have you kept your medicines?
Yes.
Where are you both headed?
There's a client from the nearby village who wants to see our land.
The deal is most likely to be sealed today.
Do you want to come along?
It's been years since you visited the village.
Come along. We will be back by tomorrow morning.
No. I can't. I have a match tonight.
-Dad. -Yes.
Can you put this deal on hold for seven more days?
What miracle will happen in seven days that hasn't happened yet?
I will get selected for TBCAY.
They will sign a contract with me immediately.
Both job and money will come back.
But once we lose this land, we will never get it back.
I don't want us to sever our ties with the village and the land.
So, please.
Are you listening?
-The village registrar? -Yes.
Hello.
Yes. I'm Mr. Shukla's son.
Yes. But actually, he's not well today. So, I'm taking him to the hospital.
No, no. It's nothing serious. Yes.
Yes. Please send the client back.
He won't be able to come today.
Dad, just give me seven days.
After that, you can do as you please. I won't stop you.
This is what we have been trying to make you understand for so many days.
But you refused to give in every single time.
Then how come suddenly you got convinced today?
I didn't give him a chance in his childhood to prove himself.
And yet, he ended up achieving so much.
Hence,
today, I want to take a chance on him.
It's the last ball of the last over.
And with this wicket, it's the end of the innings for Bajoriya Sweets.
A very easy target of 120 runs to chase
for Vijaynagar United.
Yes!
Great performance, guys! Good work! Bravo!
-Well done! -Superb!
Well done, everyone.
You know why they won the last match? They were playing like a family.
And you all were busy fighting.
Isn't that right? But never mind.
We played like a family today, didn't we?
We wrapped them up at 119 runs. Isn't that great, Nagu bhaiya?
Let's beat them so badly tonight that their own sweets taste bitter to them.
-Got it? -Yes.
Nikku. Shanu.
Leave a bitter taste in their mouths.
Okay! Come on.
-Come on! -Go for it, guys!
This is Vijaynagar United's second chance to move up this tournament.
Let's see if they can play with all their might.
Or they will end up in a catfight.
The Destroyer is off to a bombastic start!
Unbelievable! There's a heavy downpour of fours and sixers by Nikku and Shanu.
A completely different batting style from the last time.
With Nikku and Shanu's blazing batting performance, Vijaynagar United's score
stands at 94 runs in just 6 overs.
Looks like Bajoriya Sweets won't be able to celebrate with sweets tonight.
To flip the game, Bajoriya Sweets selected the tape ball over.
Can this bring any respite to the Bajoriyas?
For right now, they badly need a wicket.
-Nikku has managed to dodge the first ball. -Be careful.
Very good ball.
The ball is high up in the air. And it's a sixer!
Well done!
-Stop the ball. -Good going.
Bravo.
Don't bowl a full toss to him.
Go for it!
And with this final sixer, Vijaynagar's innings have come to an end.
Let me tell you, friends, by not losing a single wicket,
they have validated both their re-entry and their victory in this tournament.
-Vijaynagar! -Forever Victorious!
Yes!
Come on, Nikku!
Yes!
We're giving away a lot of runs with the tape ball.
But I already spoke to him. He's got selected for the nationals.
But how will we pull off the tape ball over without him? Tell me.
Fine. You talk to him. Let's see.
Yes. Let's hurry up or he will leave for the academy.
How much has he asked you to pay for two years?
Around two lacs.
Then don't pay for it.
Do you have to?
You are talented enough.
Am I right? Yes or no?
Then to hell with Mudassar Khan.
Forge your own path.
It's not that simple.
One phone call from Khan sir and I'll be banned from all the academies.
I had been selected for the nationals.
Khan sir got me removed from there.
What?
What the hell is that man's problem?
He's one frustrated man.
Couldn't hit a single sixer in the entire T20.
Got expelled from the Indian team.
Since then, he has been miserably frustrated.
It's okay.
-Hello. -Listen, Shanu.
You have that kidnapping money, right?
Yes.
I need it. Can you give it to me?
I'll return it later.
Yes. Fine. You can have it.
But listen, there's one golden rule in our Chambal.
This is dirty money.
So, use it only for a dirty job.
If you try using it for a good deed, the money will refuse to get used.
The job isn't dirty but I have to give it to a dirty man.
Sounds equally good.
Fine. See you.
Where did you get this money from?
It's my money.
And where did you get it from?
Do you ask this question to everyone who comes to your academy to pay fees?
No.
But not everyone breaks the rules of the academy as well.
You wanted the fees and we've got it. What is the problem now?
I've earned this money playing cricket.
I earn way more than any player in your academy.
Aren't you the same guy who was with Sanjay the other day at the club?
Cheap, gully cricket is what you play. And you think you're a big shot player
worthy of sitting in the IPCC and drinking beer?
Khan sir, it's the sixers that make a player a big shot.
One who fails at it gets expelled from the team.
You'd surely know that well.
Alok bhaiya, I'm feeling scared.
We shouldn't have sent Nikku inside with Arshad.
I hope he doesn't make matters worse.
Very well.
Let me see what a big shot player you are.
Face any bowler in my academy
and hit a sixer
on any of their balls.
I will take your friend, Arshad, back to my academy
without a single rupee.
And if you fail,
then neither can Arshad
come anywhere near the academy
nor can you enter the IPCC.
-Nikku... -Done.
Don't do this, bro.
Call whoever you want.
Mate, you have never played a leather ball before.
-Just apologise and give him the money. -Shut up!
He humiliated me. Why should I tolerate it?
But, mate, it's a leather ball.
So, what's the big deal about it?
Be it, any kind of ball, my bat will deal with it.
You have worn the pads wrong.
This one goes there and that one here.
You think he can do it?
Help me. And where's that guard that's to be worn here?
Just a second. Arshad, where is it?
Everything is just so heavy.
You can do it, Nikku. You can do it.
Be careful.
Come on! Go for it!
Destroyer!
Boys,
he thinks he can easily hit a sixer on any of your balls.
Let's show him what you have got.
And give him some sweet spots. Okay?
Let's go, boys. Come on, come on!
Come on!
-Get him. -Your ball is a ghost for him.
Whoa!
It's okay, Nikku! Keep at it!
I can't see the ball.
-Should I take off the helmet? -No, mate!
Nikku, keep wearing it.
Good ball! Well done!
Come on, bro.
Mate, are you hurt?
Bhaiya, please call him back.
Damn it!
Come back if you are hurt.
Damn!
Awesome! What a ball!
Come on. One more.
That's enough, boys.
I don't want someone to die on the field today.
Well,
maybe just one more ball. What say?
Arshad!
Let's see who you choose today.
Your friend.
Or your coach.
He's such a cunning guy. This Mudassar.
He has got both of them trapped.
Bravo! Well bowled!
-What a ball, man! -Superb, dude!
Arshad, brilliant ball! Kudos!
Well bowled, Arshad.
-What a ball, man! -Good job, Arshad.
I didn't really need to do all this.
But I had to show you your place, you see.
Keep this ball as a gift from me.
Its shape will always remind you of your true stature.
Zero.
Arshad!
Come back to the academy from tomorrow.
I'm forgiving you for one last time.
No, Khan sir.
I don't need you anymore.
I'm certainly talented enough
to forge my path on my own.
Thank you.
Well done, boys.
You made me proud.
-Thank you, sir. -Thank you, sir.
Face any bowler in my academy
and hit a sixer on any of their balls.
Sanjay, no matter where I play, I score more runs than you.
Cheap, gully cricket is what you play. And you think you're a big shot player?
Sir, it's the sixers that make a player a big shot.
Keep this ball as a gift from me.
Its shape will always remind you of your true stature.
Zero.
You're comparing your local tournaments with my international matches?
What's this 'India, India!'?
Bangladesh, Aussie!
He couldn't score runs against Bangladesh. h my international matches?