The Ranji match was conducted at NextGen ground which is a stone's throw from NP's farmhouse - its in the middle of lush fields - and we decided to catch up there. I decided to spend a couple of nights out there and we had NP, Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, my old team mate from MCC in the early 1980s and Joachim, NP's quiet and sensitive friend.
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| Sunrise at the farmhouse - NP and Bachi |
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| Road to nowhere |
On day one after the match we headed down there and Joachim made us some fabulous coffee. He somehow has this mothering instinct and looks out for you. Then he played some fine 80s English music which really set the mood, cooked some fine dinner. Bhaskar, NP and me caught up on cricket and old stories.
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| Fields |
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| Rustic views |
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| Exercise stuff in the village |
The next day we went for a walk and did breakfast at this place called Katha which NP discovered recently. Then the match.
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| Fields |
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| Village temple |
The second evening we went out for dinner at Celebrity Club. Another long walk the next morning. Loved the two day break. Thanks NP, Bachi and Joachim for some lovely company and memories.
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