Last weekend, more precisely on Sunday October 14th, Abhinav took his first wicket ever. He got some boy out leg before wicket. I have heard the story about a million times about how he ran up real fast and how the batsman try to pull his ball and how the ball hit his back leg and the coach declared him out.
It was pure joy and innocence on the face of Abhinav that I saw, something I wish I still retained. Sometimes, I feel this is what sports are all about or rather should be. His tiny 6 year old friends told him that they will inform everyone in their school bus that Abhinav took his 1st wicket. I know many say that you should teach your kids to win at any cost, to make them winners. I tend to disagree.
I have always believed that means to an end are more important than the end itself. I try to inculcate the same in Abhinav. Play the sport the right way and respect all the players even when they may not be as good at the sport as you may be. Do your best and if that helps the team win, great! If it doesn't and as long as you gave your best shot, no problem! This may be primitive thinking and may not get you big rewards, but gives you a lot of satisfaction. That thinking make not get you a lot of fame or visibility but gives you a good night's sleep and peace of mind. If I were a betting man, I would go for it every time.
Abhinav, great job! Hope you keep bowling that ball on that coin and get that second wicket.
It was pure joy and innocence on the face of Abhinav that I saw, something I wish I still retained. Sometimes, I feel this is what sports are all about or rather should be. His tiny 6 year old friends told him that they will inform everyone in their school bus that Abhinav took his 1st wicket. I know many say that you should teach your kids to win at any cost, to make them winners. I tend to disagree.
I have always believed that means to an end are more important than the end itself. I try to inculcate the same in Abhinav. Play the sport the right way and respect all the players even when they may not be as good at the sport as you may be. Do your best and if that helps the team win, great! If it doesn't and as long as you gave your best shot, no problem! This may be primitive thinking and may not get you big rewards, but gives you a lot of satisfaction. That thinking make not get you a lot of fame or visibility but gives you a good night's sleep and peace of mind. If I were a betting man, I would go for it every time.
Abhinav, great job! Hope you keep bowling that ball on that coin and get that second wicket.
Comments