The Cricket Test

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This is the scene where, Zoya through her talks to Dilshad, hints to Asad about him being her enemy and not allowing her to go and see Dhoni (the cricketer) ; somehow this leads to a intense exam between Asad and Zoya to see who knows the most about Cricket. Najma and Dilshad are also present in the living room. We begin from Zoya and Dilshad sitting on the sofa talking about the latest news whilst a few metres away Asad is talking to Najma about her new short hairstyle.

Zoya: (shocked) Aapne suna phupi? Ek cricketer doosri cricketer ko attack kiya just because wo kaha ke wo unse better cricketerhai!

Dilshad: (tuts) Haan...

Zoya: (sees Asad) Yeh toh ek cricketer doosri cricketer ko play karne se chirte (annoy) hain. Kahi log to dusri log ko cricket dekne se chirte hain.

She purposefully looks at Asad who hears this and looks towards her wanting to say something but holds back because of his ammi. Dilshad looks a little confused seeing this interaction but nods along, bechari tamatar who knows what Zoya means looks towards her bhaijaan hoping he won't explode in anger.

Zoya: (tuts and throws a glance at Asad) Cricket ke dushman.

Asad walks forward and put the newspaper on the table and stands back to Najma with his arms folded speaking calmly.

Asad: Aapka yeh bachkana comments se mera decision change nahi hoga? By the way me cricket ke bohot bari fan hoon.

Najma excitedly jumps in the conversation and starts showering praises on her brother: Exactly! Aap jaante hain, bhaijaan cricket ke itna bara fan hai, ke woh cricket ke baare mein saara information pata hain. Inki memory itni sharp hain ki aap jo bhi sawal puchiye woh immediately aapko jawab dega!

Asad is standing next to Najma trying not to look smug whilst Dilshad nods in agreement with Najma's words. Zoya only looks amused.

Zoya: Oh really? Ho sakta hain ki usse cricket ke baare mein tori bohot information ho, but me cricket ki sabse bara fan hoon, woh jo bhi karle, mujhse compete nahin kar sakte. (Half-smirks)

Asad: (speaks slowly as if explaining to a child) Aapse kisne kehdi ki me aapse compete karna chahte hoon? (he looks at her then turns to go to his room) Me ladkhiyon se compete nahin karta.

Zoya: (tries to control her anger but stands up) Woh issiliye hain kyunki aap darte hain, ki koi ladkhi aapse zyada cricket ki information ho to?!

Asad thinks, bas bohot hogaya, ab iski bolti band karna padega!

Asad: Aapko cricket ke baare mein kitne maalumaat hai woh abhi pata chalega.

Zoya: (walks towards him) Oh really?! Lagi shart (bet)? 

Asad: Aapko kya lagta hain, ke aap shart jeetke match pe jaa payenge?

Zoya: (makes a hm sound sarcastically) Mujhe lagta hain ke aap pehle se apne haa sochke behte hain.

They stand facing each other whilst Najma joins Dilshad on the sofa about to watch a silent war occur between Zoya and Asad. The music that is always playing whenever they have a heated argument begins.

Asad: Shuru kije (he means to start the rapid fire🤣)

Zoya: Aap kije.

Asad: Sachin Tendulkar ka poora naam kya hain?

Zoya: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Toronto mein, ek spectator ke saat ek cricketer ka jagra hua ta kyunki woh us cricketer koh ek sabzi (vegetable) ke naam se pukara ta, aap cricketer ka naam batayiye aur sabzi ka naam bhi.

Asad: Sabzi-aloo. Player- Indama Mulhak (sorry if I spelt that wrong he was speaking at 100x speed!

Dilshad: (gleefully) Correct!

Zoya's Shayariजहाँ कहानियाँ रहती हैं। अभी खोजें