After India won the match on 5.11.2004, I had to stand for three and half hours to catch a glimpse of Binga.
Actually I had bought a beautiful sandlewood envelope opener as a birthday gift for him and I wanted to give it to him anyhow. But when the hotel bus arrived we (a group of 18-20 fans) were forced to stand at a distance behind an iron bar for security reasons. Only Jason was kind enough to entertain few of us by giving his autograph.
Few seconds after Binga arrived, stood near the bus-door facing us and wished with his folded palms 'Namaste'! And at that very moment all my tiredness just vanished. However, I still regret for I could not hand over to him my gift-any way I would be keeping it with me till I manage to see Binga next time. Now I have got the answer why I like him most; it is because he is different! I define him as under:-
B for best human being on earth
R for royal personality
E for energy he displays on cricket field
T for toughness to face life as it comes to and
T for tenderness of heart!
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